This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, develop, implement and review an aquaculture biosecurity plan that includes a set of control measures designed to protect a property from the entry and spread of pests and diseases.

This unit applies to individuals who have specialised knowledge and technical and/or managerial responsibility for planning and implementing biosecurity control measures within an aquaculture setting.

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

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Observation Checklist

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Consider the need, purpose and regulatory requirements for a biosecurity plan
Identify approved sector-specific biosecurity plans or guidelines to guide development of farm plan
Identify diseases and pests that could produce adverse consequences to aquatic animal health and farm productivity
Identify the major transmission routes onto, within and from the farm
Assess the level of biosecurity risks associated with entry, development, establishment and spread of diseases and pests
Examine transmission routes onto, within and from the aquaculture farm and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading diseases and pests
Examine movement of vectors of disease into, out of and within the aquaculture farm and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading diseases and pests
Examine farm production practices and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading diseases and pests
Identify wild aquatic and non-aquatic animals relevant to the farm and determine options for their control
Establish and document control measures based on biosecurity risk analysis
Identify and document staff training requirements to implement control measures
Establish recording requirements according to regulatory requirements and industry best practice
Develop the biosecurity plan based on documented risk analysis process and specific risk control measures
Develop standard operating procedures based on new biosecurity processes
Induct and train staff in standard operating procedures relevant to their role and responsibility
Implement standard operating procedures and monitor staff performance
Monitor effectiveness and progress of control measures against plan
Monitor regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to biosecurity and incorporate in plan
Revise and amend risk assessment and control measures as required
Review staff training and induction records to ensure staff are able to implement biosecurity control measures appropriate to their role

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