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AHCSDT401
Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain and monitor a quarantine-approved laboratory that meets Department of Agriculture (DA) certification.

It applies to senior seed analysts who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.

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

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Interpret and communicate quarantine requirements

1.1 Keep and update information on quarantine requirements impacting on laboratory

1.2 Distribute clear information on the responsibilities of individuals to maintain the laboratory's quarantine compliance

1.3 Explain to all personnel the implications of non-compliance within the laboratory

2. Ensure that work practices are compliant

2.1 Plan work practices to ensure compliance

2.2 Implement testing procedures so that methods and equipment are fit for purpose

2.3 Implement systems to ensure the accuracy and/or efficiency of equipment

2.4 Coach and mentor team members to manage their responsibilities around maintaining quarantine compliance in the laboratory

3. Monitor, analyse, adjust and report performance

3.1 Identify, rectify and report actual and potential problems with quarantine compliance

3.2 Minimise potential non-compliance through on-going analysis and supervision activities

3.3 Advise laboratory personnel of strategies to improve compliance

3.4 Communicate new and improved procedures to laboratory personnel

3.5 Maintain systems, records and reporting procedures according to DA requirements

4. Investigate, rectify and report non-conformance

4.1 Investigate and manage incidents and occurrences of non-compliance

4.2 Provide on and/or off job training for laboratory personnel to acquire and apply competencies to meet compliance

4.3 Redesign or adjust work practices to ensure that non-compliance is not repeated

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:

maintain and monitor a quarantine approved laboratory that meet Department of Agriculture (DA) certification

initiate appropriate action to rectify potential problems or instances of non-compliance

keep required records complete, current and secure as required by DA

design and negotiate changes to work processes and procedures to meet DA compliance

provide coaching and mentoring support to laboratory personnel to change work practices

provide information to laboratory staff on DA compliance

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

DA requirements for a quarantine approved laboratory

compliant laboratory systems, records and reporting procedures

enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs)

relevant health, safety and environment requirements

statutory and legal compliance requirements

coaching and mentoring strategies

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Interpret and communicate quarantine requirements

1.1 Keep and update information on quarantine requirements impacting on laboratory

1.2 Distribute clear information on the responsibilities of individuals to maintain the laboratory's quarantine compliance

1.3 Explain to all personnel the implications of non-compliance within the laboratory

2. Ensure that work practices are compliant

2.1 Plan work practices to ensure compliance

2.2 Implement testing procedures so that methods and equipment are fit for purpose

2.3 Implement systems to ensure the accuracy and/or efficiency of equipment

2.4 Coach and mentor team members to manage their responsibilities around maintaining quarantine compliance in the laboratory

3. Monitor, analyse, adjust and report performance

3.1 Identify, rectify and report actual and potential problems with quarantine compliance

3.2 Minimise potential non-compliance through on-going analysis and supervision activities

3.3 Advise laboratory personnel of strategies to improve compliance

3.4 Communicate new and improved procedures to laboratory personnel

3.5 Maintain systems, records and reporting procedures according to DA requirements

4. Investigate, rectify and report non-conformance

4.1 Investigate and manage incidents and occurrences of non-compliance

4.2 Provide on and/or off job training for laboratory personnel to acquire and apply competencies to meet compliance

4.3 Redesign or adjust work practices to ensure that non-compliance is not repeated

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:

maintain and monitor a quarantine approved laboratory that meet Department of Agriculture (DA) certification

initiate appropriate action to rectify potential problems or instances of non-compliance

keep required records complete, current and secure as required by DA

design and negotiate changes to work processes and procedures to meet DA compliance

provide coaching and mentoring support to laboratory personnel to change work practices

provide information to laboratory staff on DA compliance

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

DA requirements for a quarantine approved laboratory

compliant laboratory systems, records and reporting procedures

enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs)

relevant health, safety and environment requirements

statutory and legal compliance requirements

coaching and mentoring strategies

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Keep and update information on quarantine requirements impacting on laboratory 
Distribute clear information on the responsibilities of individuals to maintain the laboratory's quarantine compliance 
Explain to all personnel the implications of non-compliance within the laboratory 
Plan work practices to ensure compliance 
Implement testing procedures so that methods and equipment are fit for purpose 
Implement systems to ensure the accuracy and/or efficiency of equipment 
Coach and mentor team members to manage their responsibilities around maintaining quarantine compliance in the laboratory 
Identify, rectify and report actual and potential problems with quarantine compliance 
Minimise potential non-compliance through on-going analysis and supervision activities 
Advise laboratory personnel of strategies to improve compliance 
Communicate new and improved procedures to laboratory personnel 
Maintain systems, records and reporting procedures according to DA requirements 
Investigate and manage incidents and occurrences of non-compliance 
Provide on and/or off job training for laboratory personnel to acquire and apply competencies to meet compliance 
Redesign or adjust work practices to ensure that non-compliance is not repeated 

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