Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCBIO401A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise activities on infected premises

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBIO401A - Supervise activities on infected premises
Description This unit covers supervising activities on infected premises and defines the standard required to: develop a schedule for implementation of emergency disease or plant pest control activities; effectively supervise the range of activities required to achieve emergency disease or plant pest control in an outbreak or incursion; effectively communicate and give directions.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to personnel who have been appointed or engaged to undertake a role within an emergency disease or plant pest incursion response. Where work requires the use of load-shifting or other equipment, appropriate training/certification must be provided according to state and territory safety and licensing requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Plan emergency disease or plant pest control activities on an IP
  • Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are planned under direction from Infected Premises (IP) operations manager and in consultation with property owner/manager.
  • All IP procedures are confirmed with IP operations manager and communicated to property owner/manager.
  • Schedule for implementation of emergency disease or plant pest control activities is developed and resources required for planned activities are requested according to instructions from IP operations manager.
  • Reporting processes are established according to instructions from IP operations manager.
  • Staff rosters are established to support activities in a cost-effective manner and with minimal stress on personnel.
       
Element: Oversee emergency disease or plant pest control activities
  • Personnel are assigned to team leader and worker positions according to IP operations functions to be performed and are given directions about tasks to be performed.
  • Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are conducted in ongoing consultation with IP operations manager and property owner/manager.
  • Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are overseen to ensure that they are cost-effective, make effective use of resources, and avoid unnecessary property damage and livestock or crop destruction.
  • Valuations of materials requiring destruction, use of plant, equipment and materials, and all IP service provision are monitored to ensure they adhere to relevant standards, protocols and contract requirements.
  • Supplies of materials and resources are monitored to ensure that they are adequate to meet needs of control activities.
  • Incident log is maintained that includes details of all activities undertaken and contractors' hours and performance.
  • Effective communications with IP operations manager and property owner/manager are established and maintained throughout operation.
  • Personnel are supervised and motivated to carry out specific emergency disease or plant pest control activities to the standard required and according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and legislative requirements.
       
Element: Check effectiveness of emergency disease or plant pest control activities
  • Effectiveness and progress of control activities are monitored and compared with planned objectives.
  • Inspections of teams on site are carried out with sufficient regularity to ensure that standards are applied in line with required standards and protocols.
  • Progress reports are provided to IP operations manager according to agreed reporting schedule and format.
  • Records are kept as required by standards and protocols.
       
Element: Revise site-specific emergency disease or plant pest control activities
  • Control activities are revised as required to address relevant protocols, maintain cost-effectiveness (including appropriate resource allocation) and contain wider impacts.
  • Revisions to activities are communicated promptly to Local Control Centre (LCC).
       


Evidence Required

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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 one's 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 one's 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.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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 skills/language 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 e.g. 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 range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Emergency diseases or plant pests may include:

diseases that may affect animals, fish and other marine animals including:

disease that is exotic to Australia

serious infectious disease of unknown or uncertain cause

severe outbreak of a known endemic disease that is considered to be of national significance with serious social or trade implications

variant of an endemic disease

species, biotype or strain of invertebrate pest or pathogen injurious to plants or plant health.

IP procedures may include

collection of emergency disease or plant pest information

decontamination

destruction

disposal

eradication

mustering

property security and quarantine

sentinel restocking

valuation and inventory

vector control.

Resources required may include:

personnel

plant, facilities, equipment and materials for livestock or crop destruction, disposal, cleaning and disinfection

staff amenities.

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

cost

direction by LCC

effectiveness of emergency disease or plant pest control operations

OHS requirements

relevant standards and protocols

staff welfare

wider impact on things such as:

animal welfare

environment

industry

local businesses

local community

neighbouring properties

other non-susceptible livestock or crops

property owners and managers.

Relevant standards and protocols may include:

animal welfare codes of practice

approved standard operating procedures

AUSVETPLAN or PLANTPLAN protocols

commonwealth, state and territory legislation

environmental legislation

impact on and potential for damage to property

OHS requirements and legislation.

Progress reports may include information about:

estimated completion dates

problems encountered

recommendations for change to priorities or procedures

resource requirements

successful solutions

work completion and work in progress.

Records may be kept of:

any other records relevant to outbreak or incursion

authorisations for personnel and equipment to enter and leave IP

damage to equipment and property

inventories of livestock or crops alive/destroyed

materials and stockfeed destroyed

personnel employed

stores ordered and supplied

work done by private contractors.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are planned under direction from Infected Premises (IP) operations manager and in consultation with property owner/manager. 
All IP procedures are confirmed with IP operations manager and communicated to property owner/manager. 
Schedule for implementation of emergency disease or plant pest control activities is developed and resources required for planned activities are requested according to instructions from IP operations manager. 
Reporting processes are established according to instructions from IP operations manager. 
Staff rosters are established to support activities in a cost-effective manner and with minimal stress on personnel. 
Personnel are assigned to team leader and worker positions according to IP operations functions to be performed and are given directions about tasks to be performed. 
Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are conducted in ongoing consultation with IP operations manager and property owner/manager. 
Emergency disease or plant pest control activities are overseen to ensure that they are cost-effective, make effective use of resources, and avoid unnecessary property damage and livestock or crop destruction. 
Valuations of materials requiring destruction, use of plant, equipment and materials, and all IP service provision are monitored to ensure they adhere to relevant standards, protocols and contract requirements. 
Supplies of materials and resources are monitored to ensure that they are adequate to meet needs of control activities. 
Incident log is maintained that includes details of all activities undertaken and contractors' hours and performance. 
Effective communications with IP operations manager and property owner/manager are established and maintained throughout operation. 
Personnel are supervised and motivated to carry out specific emergency disease or plant pest control activities to the standard required and according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and legislative requirements. 
Effectiveness and progress of control activities are monitored and compared with planned objectives. 
Inspections of teams on site are carried out with sufficient regularity to ensure that standards are applied in line with required standards and protocols. 
Progress reports are provided to IP operations manager according to agreed reporting schedule and format. 
Records are kept as required by standards and protocols. 
Control activities are revised as required to address relevant protocols, maintain cost-effectiveness (including appropriate resource allocation) and contain wider impacts. 
Revisions to activities are communicated promptly to Local Control Centre (LCC). 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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