Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers supervising activities on infected premises and defines the standard required to: develop a schedule for implementation of emergency disease or plant pest control activities; effectively supervise the range of activities required to achieve emergency disease or plant pest control in an outbreak or incursion; effectively communicate and give directions. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to personnel who have been appointed or engaged to undertake a role within an emergency disease or plant pest incursion response. Where work requires the use of load-shifting or other equipment, appropriate training/certification must be provided according to state and territory safety and licensing requirements. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Application of the Unit
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan emergency disease or plant pest control activities on an IP |
1.1. Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are planned under direction from Infected Premises (IP) operations manager and in consultation with property owner/manager. 1.2. All IP procedures are confirmed with IP operations manager and communicated to property owner/manager. 1.3. Schedule for implementation of emergency disease or plant pest control activities is developed and resources required for planned activities are requested according to instructions from IP operations manager. 1.4. Reporting processes are established according to instructions from IP operations manager. 1.5. Staff rosters are established to support activities in a cost-effective manner and with minimal stress on personnel. |
2. Oversee emergency disease or plant pest control activities |
2.1. Personnel are assigned to team leader and worker positions according to IP operations functions to be performed and are given directions about tasks to be performed. 2.2. Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are conducted in ongoing consultation with IP operations manager and property owner/manager. 2.3. Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are overseen to ensure that they are cost-effective, make effective use of resources, and avoid unnecessary property damage and livestock or crop destruction. 2.4. Valuations of materials requiring destruction, use of plant, equipment and materials, and all IP service provision are monitored to ensure they adhere to relevant standards, protocols and contract requirements. 2.5. Supplies of materials and resources are monitored to ensure that they are adequate to meet needs of control activities. 2.6. Incident log is maintained that includes details of all activities undertaken and contractors' hours and performance. 2.7. Effective communications with IP operations manager and property owner/manager are established and maintained throughout operation. 2.8. Personnel are supervised and motivated to carry out specific emergency disease or plant pest control activities to the standard required and according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and legislative requirements. |
3. Check effectiveness of emergency disease or plant pest control activities |
3.1. Effectiveness and progress of control activities are monitored and compared with planned objectives. 3.2. Inspections of teams on site are carried out with sufficient regularity to ensure that standards are applied in line with required standards and protocols. 3.3. Progress reports are provided to IP operations manager according to agreed reporting schedule and format. 3.4. Records are kept as required by standards and protocols. |
4. Revise site-specific emergency disease or plant pest control activities |
4.1. Control activities are revised as required to address relevant protocols, maintain cost-effectiveness (including appropriate resource allocation) and contain wider impacts. 4.2. Revisions to activities are communicated promptly to Local Control Centre (LCC). |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The critical requirements for this unit of competency as a whole are listed below. Assessment must confirm one's ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment for this unit of competency is to be largely practical in nature and will most appropriately be assessed in an emergency disease or plant pest simulation exercise or in responses to outbreaks or incursions. The skills and knowledge required to supervise activities on IP must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. |
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 supervise activities on IP. The candidate must also have access to either real or simulated IP. |
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 supervise activities on IP must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Emergency diseases or plant pests may include: |
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IP procedures may include |
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Resources required may include: |
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Factors to take into account when overseeing IP control activities may include: |
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Relevant standards and protocols may include: |
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Progress reports may include information about: |
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Records may be kept of: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Biosecurity |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |