Assessment Requirements for AHCBER404 Conduct field surveillance for a biosecurity emergency response

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Assessment Requirements for AHCBER404 Conduct field surveillance for a biosecurity emergency response

Modification History

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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, on at least two occasions, conducted field surveillance for a biosecurity emergency response and has:

confirmed and coordinated surveillance activities

conducted site visits, collected, prepared and dispatched suspect emergency disease or pest samples

followed biosecurity standards and protocols throughout surveillance operations

sought expert advice to assist in identification and diagnosis of emergency disease or pest

alerted surveillance authority and contained emergency disease or pest in a timely manner as directed by Operations Manager and biosecurity standards and protocols

collected information for management of outbreak and reported to Operations Manager

directed and communicated with stakeholders of suspected emergency disease or pest

ensured decontamination of personnel, equipment and vehicles according to biosecurity procedures.

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:

standards, guidelines and protocols for the emergency disease or pest

signs and symptoms of diseases or pests subject to surveillance for different environments

emergency disease or pest surveillance procedures, including:

collecting and handling samples and supporting evidence of diagnosis

reporting findings and information that may help in control response

containment of outbreak

personal and general decontamination

communication principles for providing direction and warnings to stakeholders, including:

property owners

property or land managers

transient operators such as bee keeping

recognising and interacting with various stakeholders involved in a biosecurity emergency response, including, general public, farmers, growers and producers and conservation land and water managers

roles, responsibilities and reporting procedures of stakeholders in an emergency response event

sources of information for identifying and managing emergency diseases and pests, including:

seeking and accessing expertise for disease and pest identification

emergency response plans relevant to the industry

nationally agreed standard operating procedures

codes of practice relevant to different industry sectors

decontamination procedures for the following:

personnel

tools and equipment

vehicles

timeliness in an emergency response.

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 an environment that represents a property or location with a biosecurity emergency

resources, equipment and materials:

references and resources for identification of possible diseases or pests

tools and equipment required to contain the emergency disease or pest

personal protective equipment and decontamination facilities

specifications:

surveillance authority documents and instructions

biosecurity legislation and codes of practice

relationships:

stakeholders

surveillance authority and control centre

timeframes:

according to time specified for emergency containment response.

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