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Oversee site biosecurity and infection controls working with animals

Oversee site biosecurity and infection controls working with animals

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMINF401
State Code
OAL26
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/05/2019
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
29/05/2019
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor biosecurity procedures, barrier protocols and infection controls in an animal work site. The unit applies to individuals who have coordination, team leading or supervisory responsibility for site biosecurity and infection controls. It applies to a wide range of animal work sites including veterinary practices, animal shelters and commercial properties caring for various animal species, where there are already established processes, and assumes onsite advice and higher level expertise can be accessed.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Contribute to the currency of site hygiene and biosecurity procedures
  • 1.1 Research and assess sources of advice and guidance on site hygiene, biosecurity and emerging trends in animal diseases
  • 1.2 Review current practices to determine improvements to minimise potential areas of risk
  • 1.3 Provide feedback to responsible person to update site hygiene and biosecurity procedures and associated documents appropriate for animals on site according to industry and regulatory requirements
2. Provide information about site hygiene and biosecurity procedures
  • 2.1 Explain current site hygiene and biosecurity procedures to work group
  • 2.2 Provide information about hazards, relevant infectious diseases and risks to work group
  • 2.3 Organise opportunities to provide further information, support and training for work group according to workplace needs
  • 2.4 Communicate all agreed site hygiene and biosecurity procedures to other parties including contractors, visitors and customers
  • 2.5 Maintain two-way communication with manager, person responsible for work site and/or veterinarian
3. Implement and monitor procedures for infection control to minimise potential contamination to animals and workers
  • 3.1 Provide, maintain and monitor the use of personal protective equipment
  • 3.2 Ensure personnel comply with personal safety and hygiene standards
  • 3.3 Maintain and monitor procedures for cleaning and sanitising equipment and work site areas according to workplace standards
  • 3.4 Ensure correct use of disinfection or sterilisation methods and materials appropriate to equipment and areas according health and safety standards
  • 3.5 Coordinate infection control routines and schedules for work site
  • 3.6 Maintain and monitor specific requirements for infection control including entry and exit requirements, and movement of animals and people in or out of an area
  • 3.7 Maintain barriers and quarantine/isolation areas according to work site procedures
  • 3.8 Monitor compliance with waste management procedures including correct disposal of deceased animals and biological waste
4. Maintain accurate and up-to-date site records
  • 4.1 Encourage work group and others to report signs of infectious diseases and risks promptly and proactively
  • 4.2 Investigate, document and report breaches in biosecurity and infection control according to work site procedures
  • 4.3 Ensure appropriate records are maintained according to work site procedures and relevant regulations including notifiable diseases
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