Required skills

apply relevant standards protocols and procedures

solve problems to deal with unexpected issues

work as part of a team where required

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

emergency disease or plant pest control procedures

personal and general decontamination procedures

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

follow work instructions

follow biosecurity and decontamination procedures

communicate findings to supervisor in a timely and accurate manner

communicate with property owner while observing confidentiality requirements

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 carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest

The candidate must also have access to the following resources

standards protocols and procedures such as

AUSVETPLAN or PLANTPLAN

operational plan and survey plan

personal protective and decontamination equipment

Method of 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 exercise or in responses to an emergency disease or plant pest incursion

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 field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts including the ability to deal with unplanned events For example this could include work with outbreaks of different emergency diseases or plant pest incursions and with possibly unfamiliar species

Signs of emergency disease or plant pest may include:

Emergency diseases or plant pests include:

Relevant standards and protocols may include:

Appropriate measures to contain emergency diseases or plant pests may include:

Relevant information may include: