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Develop biohazard contingency plans

Develop biohazard contingency plans

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT5205
State Code
AWK65
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to develop plans to manage the risk of biohazard incidents involving fungal, viral, bacterial, insect and vertebrate infestations. Plans are developed to ensure hazards are controlled and that any infestation has minimal social, economic and environmental impact. The unit applies to the full scope of forest and wood products industry workplaces and to operations of all sizes. The unit applies to job roles including Environmental Planners and Managers, Forest/Timber Harvester, Forest Planner, Forest Sustainability Manager, Forestry Manager, General Manager, Plantation Manager, Sustainability Manager and Technical Forester.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Review legal and system requirements
  • 1.1 Identify legal, safety and environmental protection requirements for managing biohazards.
  • 1.2 Review traceability chain for biohazard documentation to ensure compliance with appropriate standards.
  • 1.3 Evaluate organisational biohazard contingency management practices.
  • 1.4 Identify communication protocols for inclusion in the contingency plan.
2. Prepare a contingency plan
  • 2.1 Identify the range of potential biohazards present in organisational operations.
  • 2.2 Estimate potential social, economic and environmental impacts of biohazard infestations.
  • 2.3 Complete risk assessment for the potential of biohazard infestations.
  • 2.4 Develop controls and action plans to limit the spread of infestation in that event; include in the contingency plan.
  • 2.5 Review operational procedures to ensure adequate risk controls and contingency plan are in place.
  • 2.6 Identify routine infestation treatments and action plans for inclusion in contingency plan.
  • 2.7 Incorporate communication protocols in the contingency plan.
  • 2.8 Document training and induction processes for workforce involved with the implementation of risk controls.
3. Ensure effectiveness of contingency plan
  • 3.1 Organise support and resources to enable the ongoing functionality of the contingency plan.
  • 3.2 Implement continuous improvement processes to ensure plan remains effective and gain approval for changes.
  • 3.3 Monitor activities on an ongoing basis to identify potential biohazard incidents and implement changes to plan.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5974 FPICOT5205A Develop biohazard contingency plans Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODS69 FWPFOM5005 Contribute to and implement a biohazard contingency plan Unit of competency