Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit specifies the outcomes required to work effectively within own area of responsibility in a response to an emergency disease or plant pest incursion. |
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Obtain and use information about the emergency disease or plant pest and an appropriate response |
1.1. Information about emergency disease or plant pest and appropriate response is accessed and applied during an emergency disease or plant pest response. 1.2. Information is used to address specific work needs and further information requirements are identified. 1.3. Information and/or resources required from stakeholders are identified and accessed. |
2. Work according to organisational requirements |
2.1. All communication with stakeholders is carried out according to organisational policies and procedures. 2.2. All work undertaken reflects a current working knowledge and understanding of organisational requirements. 2.3. All work undertaken reflects understanding and compliance with relevant duty of care and legal responsibilities. 2.4. Work activities conform to relevant legislation, regulations, procedures and codes of practice appropriate to work area and level of responsibility. 2.5. Hazards and risks relevant to specific work being undertaken are identified and responded to as required. 2.6. Work is carried out according to organisational policies and procedures. |
3. Manage own work |
3.1. Work instructions are interpreted correctly and clarification is sought if inconsistencies are noted. 3.2. Workload is assessed and competing demands are prioritised to achieve personal, team and organisational goals and objectives. 3.3. Need for physical and human resources is communicated clearly to appropriate person(s). 3.4. Own role, responsibilities and duties are performed in a positive manner that promotes cooperation within the workplace. 3.5. Importance of own and others' roles in achieving organisational goals is respected. 3.6. Personal symptoms of stress and their potential to impact on performance are recognised, action is taken to minimise their negative effects and undue personal stress is reported to appropriate persons. |
4. Comply with biosecurity requirements |
4.1. Biosecurity procedures relevant to own work area are identified. 4.2. Work activities are carried out according to established biosecurity procedures. 4.3. Personal protective equipment and fomites are maintained according to biosecurity procedures. 4.4. Biosecurity breaches are reported immediately to appropriate person. 4.5. Biosecurity records are completed according to work area requirements. |
5. Adapt to change as required |
5.1. Need for change in own work practices to reflect critical emergency issues or emerging trends is identified and assessed. 5.2. Changes required are discussed and agreed with senior staff. 5.3. Own work practices are changed where required and according to agreed arrangements. 5.4. Flexible approach that takes account of changing priorities and circumstances is applied when implementing instructions for changes to work practices. 5.5. Change is monitored to determine the effectiveness of revised work practices and senior staff members are advised of findings. |
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 |
This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units of competency relevant to the job function. |
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 |
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 work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response. The candidate must also have access to the following resources:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment for this unit of competency is to be largely practical in nature and will most appropriately be assessed in a simulated workplace or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions. |
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 work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. This could include:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Information about emergency diseases or plant pests may be found in: |
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Information about emergency response may be found in: |
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Emergency diseases and pests may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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Organisational requirements may include: |
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Duty of care and legal responsibilities may include: |
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Procedures may include: |
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Hazards and risks may include: |
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Ways in which work may be carried out include: |
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Appropriate person may include: |
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Fomites may be defined in terms 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 |