Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement procedures to restrict the movement of vehicles, personnel, resources, animals and plant material when engaged in a response to a biosecurity incursion.

The unit applies to individuals who have been appointed or engaged to undertake a role within an emergency disease or pest incursion response. They 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 licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Emergency Response (BER)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Unit Mapping Information

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has participated in at least two emergency response activities; one must be for a plant scenario and one must be for an animal or insect scenario.

There must also be evidence that the individual has:

• determined logistics and documentation required to carry out movement and security operations
• selected, checked and used personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace procedures
• established and operated a traffic checkpoint and issued permits
• responded to breaches of movement security according to standards and protocols
• liaised with contracted security providers
• monitored, reviewed and reported on movement and security procedures
• communicated recommendations on adjusting movement and security procedures to supervisor.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

• procedures commonly associated with movement and security controls during a biosecurity incursion, including:

• key objectives
• importance of work instructions

• standards and legislative requirements for movement and security on an emergency response site, including:

• emergency response plans relevant to the industry
• nationally agreed standard operating procedures
• 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, including:

• required PPE and its purpose and use
• decontamination procedures

• safe work practices on work sites
• roles, responsibilities and scope of authority in implementing movement and security procedures
• reporting templates and reporting procedures to supervisor and authorities
• communication principles used in operating a traffic control point.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

• physical conditions:

• skills must be demonstrated on a biosecurity site with traffic control point or in an environment that represents workplace conditions

• resources, equipment and materials:

• barriers and traffic control equipment
• decontamination equipment

• specifications:

• specific workplace policies, procedures and processes for traffic control point
• traffic movement permits
• workplace instructions

• relationships:

• work team
• supervisor.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72