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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify signs of unusual disease or a plant pest
   • Identify signs of disease or a plant pest
   • Compare signs of disease or a plant pest with own experience of common endemic disease or a plant pest in the species
   • Assess severity and extent of the problem in the species where signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
   • Seek immediate advice from supervisors, professionals or appropriate authorities when signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest
2. Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest
   • Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest to appropriate authorities immediately
   • Implement biosecurity measures according to enterprise biosecurity plans and instructions from appropriate authority

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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:

identify unusual disease or pest signs

assess the severity and extent of problem in the disease or pest species

seek advice from supervisors or professionals

notify appropriate authorities

implement appropriate biosecurity measures.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

signs of common endemic diseases or plant pests in the species

signs indicating unusual disease or plant pests

methods for assessing severity and extent of problem

biosecurity measures associated with enterprise biosecurity plans

the process of reporting any unusual findings to appropriate authorities.

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