1. Prepare to work in quarantine site.
   • Ensure personal and/or work vehicles are decontaminated before entering the quarantine site.
   • Contact with potential contaminants is reported according to enterprise requirements.
   • Hands are washed before livestock, feed, plant stock or other products are handled.
   • Appropriate clothing and footwear is put on before commencing work and 'street clothing' is securely stored away from livestock, feed or other products.
2. Work in quarantine site.
   • Chemicals and/or medications are handled and stored appropriately.
   • Where relevant to the production activities of the enterprise, different feed mixes, soils and/or growing media and/or other products are kept separate and appropriately marked according to enterprise procedures.
   • Any cases of pest or parasite infestation are identified and reported to supervisor.
   • Any breaches of quarantine procedures are identified and reported to supervisor.
   • Any OHS hazards are identified and appropriate action is taken according to enterprise policy and OHS legislation and codes.
   • All waste product is disposed of according to enterprise procedures.
   • All deceased livestock, unwanted biological material or damaged/infected plant stock and other items are disposed of according to enterprise procedures.
   • Information relating to work in quarantine site is recorded as required by the enterprise procedures.
3. Assist in maintaining site quarantine procedures.
   • All visitors are informed of the quarantine procedures and are provided with appropriate clothing and footwear, if required by enterprise procedures.
   • Any observed breaches of quarantine procedures by visitors are noted and reported to supervisor.
   • Gates and doors are kept locked where required by enterprise procedures and supervisor instructions.
   • Where installed, security fencing is maintained according to supervisor instructions.
   • Deliveries to site are checked to ensure that established procedures for vehicle decontamination, unloading and receipt and holding or storage of stock and/or supplies are followed.
4. Respond to site quarantine breach or problem.
   • The specific problem and its location is identified and reported to supervisor.
   • Problems are secured according to enterprise procedures.
   • Quarantine site and location of breach is cleaned and disinfected as required according to the specific nature of the problem and enterprise procedures.
   • Livestock, plant stock and other items suspected of being exposed to contaminants are isolated and monitored for evidence of contamination according to enterprise procedures.
   • All contaminated stock/materials and other items are treated and/or disposed of according to enterprise procedures.
   • Information about the breach or problem is recorded according to enterprise procedures.

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

Required knowledge and understanding include

Enterprise site quarantine policy and procedures

industry quality assurance requirements where applicable and documentation required to be kept

Reporting procedures for alleged breaches of site quarantine procedures

Consequences of breaching site quarantine procedures

Required skills include

Read andor interpret site quarantine procedures

Follow procedures

Communicate with visitors to the enterprise about site quarantine procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this unit as a whole

Competence in following site quarantine procedures requires evidence that the person is able to understand and apply the specific procedures in place in an enterprise and to report any breaches of quarantine to supervisors

The skills and knowledge required to follow site quarantine procedures must be transferable to a different work environment For example following site quarantine procedures in different types of enterprises or where quarantine is imposed in response to different circumstances on different occasions

What processes should be applied to this unit of competency

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this unit of competency Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where not required perform the process perform and administer the process and perform administer and design the process

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.