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AHCBIO202 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Follow site quarantine procedures

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBIO202 - Follow site quarantine procedures
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow the organisation’s procedures that reduce the likelihood of pathogenic organisms entering a quarantine site.It applies to any personnel entering and leaving the quarantine area.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some states and territories in relation to use of farm chemicals in quarantine situations, national vendor declarations, and movement of livestock and plant material. Therefore, it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to work in quarantine site
  • Check with supervisor on quarantine procedures and biosecurity protocols relevant to the site
  • Check all vehicles are decontaminated before entering the quarantine site, and if required leaving the site
  • Report contact with potential contaminants either within the site, or externally
  • Shower and change into work clothes if required
  • Select and apply appropriate personal protective equipment including footwear before commencing work
  • Store street clothing securely away from livestock, feed or other products
  • Wash hands before and after livestock, feed, plant stock or other products are handled
  • Check disinfectant levels in footbaths and use rigorously before entering quarantine site and before exiting site
  • Follow site exit procedures for decontaminating self, work clothing and personal protective equipment
       
Element: Work in quarantine site
  • Handle and store chemicals and medications in accordance with site procedures
  • Store different feed mixes, soils, growing media and other products separately and mark appropriately
  • Identify cases of disease or pest infestation and report to supervisor
  • Identify breaches of quarantine procedures and report to supervisor
  • Identify work health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
  • Dispose of all waste products appropriately
  • Dispose of all deceased livestock, unwanted biological material or damaged or infected plant stock as instructed by supervisor
  • Record information relating to work in quarantine site
       
Element: Assist in maintaining site quarantine procedures
  • Inform all visitors of the quarantine procedures and provide them with appropriate clothing and footwear if required
  • Check that visitors are signed in, have stated their recent activities and exposures and have washed or showered if required
  • Check that visitors sign out and follow site exit procedures
  • Note and report any observed breaches of quarantine procedures by visitors to supervisor
  • Keep gates and doors locked where required
  • Maintain security fencing according to supervisor's instructions
  • Check deliveries to site to ensure that established procedures for vehicle decontamination, unloading and receipt and holding or storage of stock and supplies are followed
       
Element: Respond to site quarantine breach or problem
  • Identify and report a site quarantine breach or problem and report the location to supervisor
  • Secure any site quarantine breaches or problems
  • Clean and disinfect any quarantine breach sites as required according to the specific nature of the breach
  • Isolate livestock, plant stock or other items suspected of being exposed to contaminants and monitor for evidence of contamination
  • Treat or dispose of all contaminated stock and materials
  • Record information about the breach or problem
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in quarantine site

1.1 Check with supervisor on quarantine procedures and biosecurity protocols relevant to the site

1.2 Check all vehicles are decontaminated before entering the quarantine site, and if required leaving the site

1.3 Report contact with potential contaminants either within the site, or externally

1.4 Shower and change into work clothes if required

1.5 Select and apply appropriate personal protective equipment including footwear before commencing work

1.6 Store street clothing securely away from livestock, feed or other products

1.7 Wash hands before and after livestock, feed, plant stock or other products are handled

1.8 Check disinfectant levels in footbaths and use rigorously before entering quarantine site and before exiting site

1.9 Follow site exit procedures for decontaminating self, work clothing and personal protective equipment

2. Work in quarantine site

2.1 Handle and store chemicals and medications in accordance with site procedures

2.2 Store different feed mixes, soils, growing media and other products separately and mark appropriately

2.3 Identify cases of disease or pest infestation and report to supervisor

2.4 Identify breaches of quarantine procedures and report to supervisor

2.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and report to supervisor

2.6 Dispose of all waste products appropriately

2.7 Dispose of all deceased livestock, unwanted biological material or damaged or infected plant stock as instructed by supervisor

2.8 Record information relating to work in quarantine site

3. Assist in maintaining site quarantine procedures

3.1 Inform all visitors of the quarantine procedures and provide them with appropriate clothing and footwear if required

3.2 Check that visitors are signed in, have stated their recent activities and exposures and have washed or showered if required

3.3 Check that visitors sign out and follow site exit procedures

3.4 Note and report any observed breaches of quarantine procedures by visitors to supervisor

3.5 Keep gates and doors locked where required

3.6 Maintain security fencing according to supervisor's instructions

3.7 Check deliveries to site to ensure that established procedures for vehicle decontamination, unloading and receipt and holding or storage of stock and supplies are followed

4. Respond to site quarantine breach or problem

4.1 Identify and report a site quarantine breach or problem and report the location to supervisor

4.2 Secure any site quarantine breaches or problems

4.3 Clean and disinfect any quarantine breach sites as required according to the specific nature of the breach

4.4 Isolate livestock, plant stock or other items suspected of being exposed to contaminants and monitor for evidence of contamination

4.5 Treat or dispose of all contaminated stock and materials

4.6 Record information about the breach or problem

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

meet site security and entry/exit requirements for vehicles, apparel and personal hygiene and safety

follow procedures and biosecurity protocols for handling and storing chemicals, medications, feed mixes, soils, growing media and other products

report disease/pest infestation, breaches of quarantine procedures and work health and safety hazards to supervisor

dispose of waste products, deceased livestock, unwanted biological material, damaged or infected plant stock, contaminated stock and contaminated material as instructed

record information related to work in quarantine area, including any breach or problem

maintain security of quarantine site, any site identified as a quarantine breach and any site considered a problem area

direct visitors in their obligations to follow quarantine procedures

control site deliveries to ensure quarantine procedures are followed

follow quarantine procedure and biosecurity protocols in responding to a site quarantine breach or problem

clean and disinfect any quarantine breach sites

isolate and monitor livestock, plant stock or other items suspected of being exposed to contaminants.

The participant must demonstrate knowledge of:

site quarantine procedures and biosecurity protocols for:

disposal of waste products, diseased livestock, unwanted biological material, damaged or infected plant stock, contaminated stock or contaminated material

directing visitors at the quarantine site

reporting diseases and pest infestations problem, work health and safety hazards

handling and storing chemicals, medications, feed mixes, soil, growing media

controlling entry of deliveries to a quarantine site

isolating livestock and monitoring livestock

cleaning and disinfecting quarantine area

maintaining security for the quarantine site

recording information about own work and any quarantine breaches

personal protective equipment appropriate to site quarantine procedures and biosecurity protocols

work health and safety hazards

methods for cleaning and disinfecting quarantine site or area of quarantine breach

biosecurity protocols and how they apply to the work site, industry and in the context of a work role.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in quarantine site

1.1 Check with supervisor on quarantine procedures and biosecurity protocols relevant to the site

1.2 Check all vehicles are decontaminated before entering the quarantine site, and if required leaving the site

1.3 Report contact with potential contaminants either within the site, or externally

1.4 Shower and change into work clothes if required

1.5 Select and apply appropriate personal protective equipment including footwear before commencing work

1.6 Store street clothing securely away from livestock, feed or other products

1.7 Wash hands before and after livestock, feed, plant stock or other products are handled

1.8 Check disinfectant levels in footbaths and use rigorously before entering quarantine site and before exiting site

1.9 Follow site exit procedures for decontaminating self, work clothing and personal protective equipment

2. Work in quarantine site

2.1 Handle and store chemicals and medications in accordance with site procedures

2.2 Store different feed mixes, soils, growing media and other products separately and mark appropriately

2.3 Identify cases of disease or pest infestation and report to supervisor

2.4 Identify breaches of quarantine procedures and report to supervisor

2.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and report to supervisor

2.6 Dispose of all waste products appropriately

2.7 Dispose of all deceased livestock, unwanted biological material or damaged or infected plant stock as instructed by supervisor

2.8 Record information relating to work in quarantine site

3. Assist in maintaining site quarantine procedures

3.1 Inform all visitors of the quarantine procedures and provide them with appropriate clothing and footwear if required

3.2 Check that visitors are signed in, have stated their recent activities and exposures and have washed or showered if required

3.3 Check that visitors sign out and follow site exit procedures

3.4 Note and report any observed breaches of quarantine procedures by visitors to supervisor

3.5 Keep gates and doors locked where required

3.6 Maintain security fencing according to supervisor's instructions

3.7 Check deliveries to site to ensure that established procedures for vehicle decontamination, unloading and receipt and holding or storage of stock and supplies are followed

4. Respond to site quarantine breach or problem

4.1 Identify and report a site quarantine breach or problem and report the location to supervisor

4.2 Secure any site quarantine breaches or problems

4.3 Clean and disinfect any quarantine breach sites as required according to the specific nature of the breach

4.4 Isolate livestock, plant stock or other items suspected of being exposed to contaminants and monitor for evidence of contamination

4.5 Treat or dispose of all contaminated stock and materials

4.6 Record information about the breach or problem

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Check with supervisor on quarantine procedures and biosecurity protocols relevant to the site 
Check all vehicles are decontaminated before entering the quarantine site, and if required leaving the site 
Report contact with potential contaminants either within the site, or externally 
Shower and change into work clothes if required 
Select and apply appropriate personal protective equipment including footwear before commencing work 
Store street clothing securely away from livestock, feed or other products 
Wash hands before and after livestock, feed, plant stock or other products are handled 
Check disinfectant levels in footbaths and use rigorously before entering quarantine site and before exiting site 
Follow site exit procedures for decontaminating self, work clothing and personal protective equipment 
Handle and store chemicals and medications in accordance with site procedures 
Store different feed mixes, soils, growing media and other products separately and mark appropriately 
Identify cases of disease or pest infestation and report to supervisor 
Identify breaches of quarantine procedures and report to supervisor 
Identify work health and safety hazards and report to supervisor 
Dispose of all waste products appropriately 
Dispose of all deceased livestock, unwanted biological material or damaged or infected plant stock as instructed by supervisor 
Record information relating to work in quarantine site 
Inform all visitors of the quarantine procedures and provide them with appropriate clothing and footwear if required 
Check that visitors are signed in, have stated their recent activities and exposures and have washed or showered if required 
Check that visitors sign out and follow site exit procedures 
Note and report any observed breaches of quarantine procedures by visitors to supervisor 
Keep gates and doors locked where required 
Maintain security fencing according to supervisor's instructions 
Check deliveries to site to ensure that established procedures for vehicle decontamination, unloading and receipt and holding or storage of stock and supplies are followed 
Identify and report a site quarantine breach or problem and report the location to supervisor 
Secure any site quarantine breaches or problems 
Clean and disinfect any quarantine breach sites as required according to the specific nature of the breach 
Isolate livestock, plant stock or other items suspected of being exposed to contaminants and monitor for evidence of contamination 
Treat or dispose of all contaminated stock and materials 
Record information about the breach or problem 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCBIO202 - Follow site quarantine procedures
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Assessment Record Sheet

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