Required skills

operating effectively under stress

managing people

supervising application of emergency disease or plant pest control measures on an IP in line with relevant response plan

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

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

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

Required knowledge

appropriate standards and protocols for the emergency disease or plant pest eg Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan AUSVETPLAN or Australian Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan PLANTPLAN

OHS and other legislative requirements in an emergency disease or plant pest incursion response

principles underpinning control procedures

procedures necessary to ensure that environmental values are protected during and after emergency disease or plant pest control program

OHS environmental and biosecurity legislation codes of practice and enterprise procedures

record keeping requirements

reporting requirements

safety practices related to use of equipment and materials used in emergency disease or plant pest control

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

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

effectively supervise range of activities required to achieve emergency disease or plant pest control in an outbreak or incursion

effectively communicate and give directions

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 simulation exercise or in responses to outbreaks or incursions

The skills and knowledge required to supervise activities on IP must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts including the ability to deal with unplanned events

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 supervise activities on IP

The candidate must also have access to either real or simulated 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 supervise activities on 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:

IP procedures may include

Resources required may include:

Factors to take into account when overseeing IP control activities may include:

Relevant standards and protocols may include:

Progress reports may include information about:

Records may be kept of: