Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency involves assisting with the control of diseases that might threaten cultured or held stock. It includes reporting on actual and potential problems and assisting with the treatment of disease outbreaks. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Licences may be required to apply chemicals and treatments. All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements , including occupational health and safety (OHS ) guidelines and ecologically sustainable development (ESD ) principles . Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE ) is selected, checked, used and maintained. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare disease control and treatment |
1.1. Problem species and their behavioural traits that have potential effects on cultured or held stock are recognised. 1.2. Behaviour and intensity of disease organisms, including any abnormal behaviour in stock, are observed and reported to supervisor. 1.3. Instructions on preparations for control and treatment are received from supervisor, confirmed and carried out as directed. |
2. Assist with disease control |
2.1. Assistance with preparation of disease treatments is provided, as directed by supervisor, including procedures for handling chemicals. 2.2. Disease treatments are applied to affected stock as directed. 2.3. Immediate and ongoing observations of treated stock are reported to supervisor. |
3. Assist with disposal of wastes and mortalities |
3.1. Collection equipment and holding/storage facilities are checked and prepared. 3.2. Wastes and mortalities are collected and transferred to holding or storage facilities and disposed of safely. 3.3. Work practices are employed to minimise stock stress or damage. |
4. Complete post- disease control activities |
4.1. Clean up of work area, including repairs and storage of equipment, is supervised and condition report prepared. 4.2. Relevant disease control data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records checked. 4.3. Compliance and other required reports are prepared and conveyed to senior personnel advising of the effectiveness of disease control, and recommendations made for improvements. 4.4. Feedback on own work performance is sought from supervisor and opportunities to improve identified. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Literacy skills used for :
Numeracy skills used for :
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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 evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit |
Assessment must confirm ability to:
Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment and should cover the range of diseases typically found in the region. Resources may include:
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Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
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Guidance information for assessment |
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements may include: |
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OHS guidelines may include: |
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ESD principles may include: |
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PPE may include: |
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Disease may include: |
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Control and treatment may include: |
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Behavioural traits may include: |
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Potential effects may include: |
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Cultured or held stock may include: |
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Wastes may include: |
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Mortalities may include: |
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Disposed of may mean : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Aquaculture operations |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |