Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units of competency relevant to the job function.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The critical requirements for this unit of competency as a whole are listed below.
Assessment must confirm one's ability to:
access and use national plans such as AUSVETPLAN or PLANTPLAN
operate within a response team
operate effectively under stress in tasks involving problem solving in relation to own role
make effective judgements
follow instructions
provide advice in area of expertise and authority
understand legal and regulatory implications of one's own role in an emergency disease or plant pest response.
Context and specific resources for assessment
Assessment for this unit of competency is to be largely practical in nature and will most appropriately be assessed in a simulated workplace or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions.
For valid assessment, one must have opportunities to participate in exercises, case studies and other real and simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response.
The candidate must also have access to the following resources:
simulated workplace for an emergency disease or plant pest response for assessment using scenarios, case studies, role plays and group work
access to local, regional, district, state and territory, and national plans relating to an emergency disease or plant pest response.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.
The skills and knowledge required to work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts, including the ability to deal with unplanned events. This could include:
working in the field or in a local, state or national control centre
participating in a response to a plant pest or to an emergency disease of animals, fish or other marine animals
participating in a response to a natural disaster.