Assessment Requirements for AHCNRM401 Plan and implement a biosecurity program

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AHCNRM401 Plan and implement a biosecurity program

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

manage and maintain quarantine

implement and monitor quarantine area sanitation

disinfect facilities

plan and implement pest control strategies

establish a biosecure area

manage visitor access and the storage and movement of inputs and outputs for biosecurity

develop sanitation procedures to reduce the risk of disease

apply integrated pest management practices to control pests in a biosecure area

ensure staff are aware of and follow biosecurity procedures

review biosecurity status based on records system

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

diseases and pests that pose a threat and their likely causes of spread

principles of risk management applied to biosecurity

requirements for personal hygiene and quarantine procedures for site entry

principles of disinfecting a site

safe use of chemicals and cleaning agents

integrated pest management and rotation of chemical pest controls

cleaning and disinfecting procedures

work health and safety, environmental and biosecurity legislation, codes of practice and enterprise procedures

record keeping requirements

reporting incidents or issues

safety practices related to use of equipment and materials used in cleaning and pest control

basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice, where animals are affected by biosecurity plans

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