Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to carry out containment and exclusion procedures
- Treat items requiring decontamination according to organisational policies and procedures
- Carry out decontamination procedures for self and/or required equipment before entering a containment or exclusion site
- Report contact with potential contaminants according to organisational requirements
- Wash hands and change gloves before handling animals, feed or other products
- Dress in appropriate clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment before commencing work, and store street clothing securely away from animals, feed or other products
- Follow site containment and exclusion procedures
- Carry out animal care in a containment and exclusion area
- Assist in maintaining site containment and exclusion procedures
- Decontaminate incoming and outgoing goods according to organisational policies and procedures
- Note and report any observed breaches of containment and exclusion procedures, including those relating to deliveries of goods
- Keep gates, doors and containment equipment secure according to procedures
- Maintain accurate records for compliance and traceability
- Check personnel entry to facility areas according to organisational procedures