This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise unusual disease or plant pest signs during day-to-day work and take appropriate reporting action.

The unit is typically performed by those who have daily contact with plants, birds, animals or fish. It would usually be carried out in conjunction with routine animal or plant husbandry tasks.

This unit applied to individuals who 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 occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Identify signs of unusual disease or a plant pest	1.1 Identify signs of disease or a plant pest 1.2 Compare signs of disease or a plant pest with own experience of common endemic disease or a plant pest in the species 1.3 Assess severity and extent of the problem in the species where signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest 1.4 Seek immediate advice from supervisors, professionals or appropriate authorities when signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
2. Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest	2.1 Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest to appropriate authorities immediately 2.2 Implement biosecurity measures according to enterprise biosecurity plans and instructions from appropriate authority

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:

identify unusual disease or pest signs

assess the severity and extent of problem in the disease or pest species

seek advice from supervisors or professionals

notify appropriate authorities

implement appropriate biosecurity measures.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

signs of common endemic diseases or plant pests in the species

signs indicating unusual disease or plant pests

methods for assessing severity and extent of problem

biosecurity measures associated with enterprise biosecurity plans

the process of reporting any unusual findings to appropriate authorities.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Identify signs of unusual disease or a plant pest	1.1 Identify signs of disease or a plant pest 1.2 Compare signs of disease or a plant pest with own experience of common endemic disease or a plant pest in the species 1.3 Assess severity and extent of the problem in the species where signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest 1.4 Seek immediate advice from supervisors, professionals or appropriate authorities when signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
2. Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest	2.1 Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest to appropriate authorities immediately 2.2 Implement biosecurity measures according to enterprise biosecurity plans and instructions from appropriate authority

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:

identify unusual disease or pest signs

assess the severity and extent of problem in the disease or pest species

seek advice from supervisors or professionals

notify appropriate authorities

implement appropriate biosecurity measures.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

signs of common endemic diseases or plant pests in the species

signs indicating unusual disease or plant pests

methods for assessing severity and extent of problem

biosecurity measures associated with enterprise biosecurity plans

the process of reporting any unusual findings to appropriate authorities.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify signs of disease or a plant pest
Compare signs of disease or a plant pest with own experience of common endemic disease or a plant pest in the species
Assess severity and extent of the problem in the species where signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
Seek immediate advice from supervisors, professionals or appropriate authorities when signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest to appropriate authorities immediately
Implement biosecurity measures according to enterprise biosecurity plans and instructions from appropriate authority

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCBIO302 - Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCBIO302 - Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

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