Required skills

operating in stressful situations

prioritising conflicting demands

working in a strict line management environment

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

district regional and local plans

functional plans of other government agencies

legal and regulatory framework under which responses are taken

national plans such as Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan AUSVETPLAN or Australian Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan PLANTPLAN

Occupational Health and Safety OHS and biosecurity procedures

national state and territory plans

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

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 ones ability to

access and use national plans such as AUSVETPLAN or PLANTPLAN

operate within a response team and follow instructions

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 ones own role in an emergency disease or plant pest response

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Method of 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

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in ones 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

Information about emergency diseases or plant pests may be found in:

Information about emergency response may be found in:

Emergency diseases and pests may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Organisational requirements may include:

Duty of care and legal responsibilities may include:

Procedures may include:

Hazards and risks may include:

Ways in which work may be carried out include:

Appropriate person may include:

Fomites may be defined in terms of: