Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement appropriate procedures to restrict the movement of vehicles, personnel, products, livestock and plant material in relation to managing an emergency disease or plant pest incursion.

The unit applies to personnel who have been appointed or engaged to undertake a role within an emergency disease of plant pest incursion response.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Emergency Response (BER)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to AHCBIO304A Carry out movement and security procedures.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

The candidate must undertake movement and security procedures including establishing a traffic check point and monitoring the movement of vehicles and issuing permits.

The candidate must demonstrate that they can:

• determine logistics and required documentation applicable to specific movement and security operations
• obtain and check any resources and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• establish and operate traffic checkpoint
• issue and check permits
• respond to vehicles without valid permit for load being transported as appropriate to standards and protocols
• liaise with external security providers
• use PPE and decontaminate resources as required
• monitor, review and report on application of movement and security procedures within area of own responsibility
• undertake remedial action within own scope of authority
• provide reports on variations to appropriate authorities in consistency, currency and ongoing effectiveness or failure to achieve objectives
• communicate recommendations on adjusting movement and security procedures to supervisor and appropriate authorities.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

• movement and security procedures commonly associated with movement and security controls during a disease or plant pest incursion
• AUSVETPLAN or PLANTPLAN, and other relevant standards and protocols to determine:
• permits and documentation associated with implementing movement and security procedures
• action required for any vehicle without a valid permit
• biosecurity principles associated with movement and security procedures, use of PPE gear, and need for decontamination
• safe work practices
• objectives and work instructions associated with movement and security procedures
• own work role, responsibilities and scope of authority in implementing movement and security procedures
• decontamination procedures for PPE and resources
• reporting templates
• communication principles used in operating a traffic control point, issuing permits and documentation, and reporting to supervisor and appropriate authorities.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72