Required skills

adhering to security procedures in line with specific emergency disease or plant pest control strategies

coordinating a team if team leader

correctly preparing and using equipment and materials for control procedures

correctly preparing and using PPE

ensuring animal welfare when working with animals

following guidelines and protocols for control procedures in an emergency disease or plant pest response

keeping records

making written and oral reports

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

OHS requirements for working in an emergency disease or plant pest control situation including safe use of equipment and material

PPE requirements

recordkeeping requirements

relevant provisions of the control strategy for particular emergency disease or plant pest being controlled

reporting requirements

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

follow instructions

comply with OHS requirements

monitor own performance

observe and report variations from work instructions or standards and protocols

Context of 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 an emergency disease or plant pest response simulation or in responses to emergency disease outbreak or plant pest incursion

The candidate must also have access to the following resources

actual or simulated IP

PPE

Method of 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 carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at an IP

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 carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at an IP must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts including the ability to deal with unplanned events

Emergency diseases or plant pests may include:

Information covered in work instructions may involve:

Control procedures may include:

OHS requirements may include:

Relevant standards and protocols may include: