Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers management and implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program and defines the standard required to: 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. |
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. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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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. Initiate emergency disease or plant pest control program |
1.1. Control procedures needed to manage an infection or infestation are identified, sourced or developed according to standards, protocols and situational variables. 1.2. Operational plans are developed for own area of responsibility. 1.3. Contributions are made as required to other plans and strategies. 1.4. Resources required to control or eradicate emergency disease or plant pest are sourced. |
2. Direct implementation of emergency disease or plant pest control procedures |
2.1. Implementation of emergency disease or plant pest control plan and procedures is managed according to operational plan, other specified guidelines and situational variables. 2.2. Reports on progress of emergency disease or plant pest control are disseminated as required. 2.3. Relevant management systems are implemented, and confirmed as functioning and available as required. |
3. Monitor emergency disease or plant pest control procedures |
3.1. Emergency disease or plant pest status of properties is monitored in line with relevant guidelines and operational or control plan. 3.2. Appropriateness and effectiveness of emergency disease or plant pest control procedures being used are monitored. 3.3. Resource expenditure and availability are monitored to ensure adequacy for job. 3.4. Effectiveness of emergency disease or plant pest control information management system is monitored. |
4. Review emergency disease or plant pest control program |
4.1. Emergency disease or plant pest control operational plans and procedures are reviewed and revised. 4.2. Emergency disease or plant pest control information management procedures are revised as appropriate to ensure a complete set of records. 4.3. Where required, resources are reallocated or acquired. |
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 |
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.
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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. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Relevant standards and protocols may include: |
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Emergency diseases or plant pests include: |
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Emergency disease or plant pest control procedures may include: |
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Formats that may be used for reports include: |
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Management systems may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Biosecurity |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |