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Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBIO302
State Code
BAR67
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise unusual disease or plant pest signs during day-to-day work and take appropriate reporting action.The unit is typically performed by those who have daily contact with plants, birds, animals or fish. It would usually be carried out in conjunction with routine animal or plant husbandry tasks.This unit applied to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify signs of unusual disease or a plant pest
  • 1.1 Identify signs of disease or a plant pest
  • 1.2 Compare signs of disease or a plant pest with own experience of common endemic disease or a plant pest in the species
  • 1.3 Assess severity and extent of the problem in the species where signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
  • 1.4 Seek immediate advice from supervisors, professionals or appropriate authorities when signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
2. Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest
  • 2.1 Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest to appropriate authorities immediately
  • 2.2 Implement biosecurity measures according to enterprise biosecurity plans and instructions from appropriate authority
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6695 AHCBIO302A Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCT01 AHCBIO301 Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest Unit of competency