Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Relevant standards and protocols may include:
approved standard operating procedures
emergency disease or plant pest specific guidelines such as AUSVETPLAN or PLANTPLAN
jurisdiction's approved response plan
state and territory legislation defining legal powers in an emergency disease or plant pest situation
other relevant guidelines for handling an emergency disease or plant pest.
Emergency diseases or plant pests include:
disease that may affect animals, fish and other marine animals including:
disease that is exotic to Australia
serious infectious disease of unknown or uncertain cause
severe outbreak of a known endemic disease that is considered to be of national significance with serious social or trade implications
variant of an endemic disease
species, biotype or strain of invertebrate pest or pathogen injurious to plants or plant health.
Emergency disease or plant pest control procedures may include:
cleaning and decontaminating
collecting samples
destruction
disposal
epidemiological assessments
movement control
permits
quarantine
surveillance
tracing
vaccination
vector control measures
wild animal control measures.
Formats that may be used for reports include:
electronic
paper-based.
Management systems may include:
electronic
paper-based.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions.
direct and monitor activities of one or more operational units
source resources
work effectively under stressful conditions
apply approved standards and protocols for emergency disease or plant pest control within a specific area
provide accurate and detailed reports to appropriate authorities.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
For valid assessment, one must have opportunities to participate in exercises, case studies and other real and simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program.
The candidate must also have access to a functioning emergency disease or plant pest control centre, or a control centre established for an emergency disease or plant pest response simulation exercise.
Method of assessment
For valid assessment, one must have opportunities to participate in exercises, case studies and other real and simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program.
The candidate must also have access to a functioning emergency disease or plant pest control centre, or a control centre established for an emergency disease or plant pest response simulation exercise.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.
The skills and knowledge required to manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. For example, this could include work within control centres established to deal with a range of different emergency disease or plant pest incursion responses.