This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to understand how the requirements of pest and disease legislation apply to the workplace

Communication skills sufficient to explain the contingency plan and its requirements to all elements of the workforce

Literacy skills sufficient to write a contingency plan and subsequent documentation

Numeracy skills sufficient to understand input and output figures and calculate potential economic damage

Problem solving skills sufficient to apply the requirements of the contingency plan to the particular scenario in which it may be implemented

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing biohazard contingency plans

Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material the safe use and storage of chemicals minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for developing biohazard contingency plans

Environmental risks and hazards

Minimising environmental impact

Principles behind the development of a contingency plan

Continuous improvement processes and systems

Established communication channels and protocols including notification of authorities

Problem identification and resolution strategies

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for assessing economic impact and calculating disease impact

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they understand what is required to develop a biohazard contingency plan

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of

following applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing biohazard contingency plans

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing biohazard contingency plans

preparing a contingency plan to control biohazards for an organisation

reviewing the effectiveness of the contingency plan in controlling biohazards in the organisation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI Training Package

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of required knowledge

Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

OHS requirements:

Environmental requirements may include:

Legislative requirements:

Organisational requirements may include:

Traceability chain

Communication protocols

Potential biohazards must include:

Risk assessment

Economic damage potential

Infestation treatments

Controls

Training and induction processes

Support and resources may include:

Continuous improvement processes may include: