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Plan and oversee a biosecurity emergency incident

Plan and oversee a biosecurity emergency incident

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBER602
State Code
OCS18
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
200
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and control a biosecurity emergency incident according to the relevant standards and protocols provided in a national response plan.The unit applies to individuals who have been appointed or engaged to take control of a biosecurity incident and response. They take personal responsibility for their own work and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. They work in contexts that are subject to change, and adapt a range of fundamental principles accordingly.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan biosecurity emergency incident control
  • 1.1 Identify strategies to support biosecurity emergency incident control
  • 1.2 Confirm biosecurity emergency incident control programs comply with state, territory and commonwealth legislative and regulatory frameworks and nationally approved response plans
  • 1.3 Seek expert advice on biosecurity emergency incident and gauge its likely impact
  • 1.4 Identify declared areas of biosecurity emergency incident according to expert advice and available evidence
  • 1.5 Develop plans to effectively and efficiently control biosecurity emergency incident
  • 1.6 Submit plans to authority for approval
  • 1.7 Identify consequences of biosecurity emergency outbreak relating to stakeholders
2. Oversee biosecurity emergency incident plans
  • 2.1 Implement and monitor emergency biosecurity incident plans
  • 2.2 Monitor recording and dissemination of information to ensure compliance with standards and protocols
  • 2.3 Send, receive and act on reports according to relevant standards and protocols
  • 2.4 Brief stakeholders on outcomes of management of biosecurity emergency incident according to command and control procedures
3. Monitor the biosecurity emergency incident
  • 3.1 Monitor biosecurity emergency incident strategies to ensure they achieve planned outcomes
  • 3.2 Monitor resource requirements to ensure strategies are achieved
4. Review biosecurity emergency incident control programs
  • 4.1 Review biosecurity emergency incident control strategies and plans
  • 4.2 Communicate changes to emergency biosecurity incident control strategies to stakeholders
  • 4.3 Amend biosecurity emergency incident control plans according to review, expert advice, biosecurity standards and protocols
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP65 AHCBER601 Plan and oversee an emergency disease or plant pest control program Unit of competency