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Unit of competency details

AHCMDC401 - Apply security measures for medicinal cannabis (Release 1)

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1 1 (this release) 24/Dec/2020

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050301 Horticulture  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050301 Horticulture  09/Feb/2021 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply measures for the security of a controlled growing, licensed medicinal cannabis site.

The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for incorporating security measures in their own work and the work of others.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Medicinal Cannabis (MDC)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify security control measures

1.1 Identify and access organisation documents relating to security arrangements of medicinal cannabis site

1.2 Identify security threats to the organisation from documents and relevant legislation and regulations

1.3 Assess risks and identify control measures to minimise the risk of diversion

2. Apply security control measures

2.1 Apply control measures related to the physical security of cannabis, including transfer within site

2.2 Apply control measures related to the immediate reporting of loss or theft of cannabis, including communication with emergency services, police and local government authorities

2.3 Apply control measures related to the safe and secure disposal or destruction of cannabis

2.4 Apply control measures related to the safety and security of the supply, delivery and transportation of cannabis

2.5 Incorporate control measures into own work and the work of others of responsibility

3. Maintain records related to security of medicinal cannabis

3.1 Monitor records of supply and traceability of cannabis to ensure that they are completed and maintained according to workplace and regulatory requirements

3.2 Check and retain site monitoring and surveillance data

4. Monitor security procedural measures

4.1 Monitor effectiveness of workplace policies and procedures in addressing physical security measures

4.2 Train staff in workplace policies and procedures, and conduct regular drills in preparation for intrusion

4.3 Monitor work duties of self and others to ensure workplace policies and procedures are applied appropriately

4.4 Report issues and concerns with security to senior personnel according to workplace and regulatory requirements

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.

Skill

Description

Reading
  • Interpret complex textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about regulatory requirements for security measures

Writing
  • Use spelling, grammar, clear language and industry terminology, and logical structure to prepare reports

Oral communication
  • Use clear language and industry terminology when training staff and conducting drills

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Equivalence status

AHCMDC401 Apply security measures for medicinal cannabis

Not applicable

The unit has been created to address an emerging skill or task required by industry

Newly created

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

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

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 applied security control measures for a medicinal cannabis site on at least one occasion, including:

  • identified information from organisation and government on:
  • security threats to the organisation
  • control measures that can minimise the risk of diversion
  • assessed risks and applied control measures in work routines for each of the following areas:
  • physical security of cannabis
  • reporting of loss or theft
  • disposal or destruction of cannabis
  • transportation of cannabis
  • conducted an assessment on the maintenance of records and surveillance data
  • monitored work of self and others for compliance with physical security measures.

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:

  • regulations and compliance with meeting security standards required for the cultivation, production and manufacture of medicinal cannabis, including:
  • physical security of cannabis
  • reporting and dealing with loss or theft of cannabis
  • safe disposal or destruction of cannabis
  • safe and secure transportation of cannabis
  • risk of diversion to illicit use
  • processes for conducting a risk analysis
  • record-keeping for traceability of cannabis and site monitoring and surveillance data
  • processes for monitoring effectiveness of control measures 
  • process for reporting security concerns and issues.

Assessment Conditions

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

  • physical conditions:
  • skills must be demonstrated in a medicinal cannabis production site or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • workplace records
  • site monitoring and surveillance data
  • government information and guidelines on the security of medicinal cannabis
  • specifications:
  • workplace documentation related to security arrangements of a medicinal cannabis site
  • workplace procedures relating to the security of medicinal cannabis
  • legislation and regulations related to the security of medicinal cannabis
  • relationships:
  • staff.

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

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