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

AHCBIO403 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBIO403 - Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan which includes a set of measures designed to protect a property from the entry and spread of pests and diseases.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.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: Identify relevant information for developing a biosecurity plan
  • Interpret biosecurity guidance in industry standards and protocols relevant to enterprise
  • Identify known disease, pest and weed seed threats relevant to enterprise
  • Identify current access points on the property through which staff, visitors, machinery, equipment, vehicles, farm inputs and farm outputs pass
       
Element: Develop control measures and procedures for controlling farm inputs
  • Research farm inputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading disease, pests and weeds
  • Establish control measures and procedures as required for controlling farm inputs
  • Seek vendor declarations or animal health statements
       
Element: Develop control measures to support biosecurity for farm outputs
  • Research farm outputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds
  • Establish control measures as required to support biosecurity for farm outputs
  • Provide and retain supporting documentation
       
Element: Develop control measures for movement of people
  • Research the movement of people relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds
  • Establish control measures as required for movement of people
  • Arrange appropriate signage to support established control measures
       
Element: Develop control measures for vehicles and equipment
  • Research the role of vehicles and equipment relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds
  • Establish control measures as required for vehicles and equipment as required
       
Element: Develop control measures for production practices
  • Research production practices relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds
  • Establish control measures as required for production practices
       
Element: Develop control measures for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds
  • Identify feral animals, plant pests and weeds relevant to the enterprise and determine options for their control
  • Establish and document control measures as required for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds
       
Element: Develop control measures for training staff and keeping records
  • Identify and document staff training required to implement control measures
  • Establish recording requirements in accordance with industry best practice
       
Element: Implement, monitor and review biosecurity plan
  • Conduct a property risk assessment and identify risk facts for pest and disease spread
  • Identify appropriate control measures
  • Document control measures in the form of a property biosecurity plan
  • Develop a biosecurity plan that is achievable and cost effective with short and long term goals
  • Induct and train staff in control measures relevant to their role and responsibility
  • Monitor staff performance in adhering to control measures
  • Monitor effectiveness of control measures and progress against the program timelines, and identify improvements that can be made
  • Monitor industry standards and protocols relevant to biosecurity and incorporate into the on farm biosecurity plan
  • Revise and amend risk assessment and control measures
  • Review staff training and induction records to ensure staff are able to implement biosecurity control measures appropriate to their position
       


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. Identify relevant information for developing a biosecurity plan

1.1 Interpret biosecurity guidance in industry standards and protocols relevant to enterprise

1.2 Identify known disease, pest and weed seed threats relevant to enterprise

1.3 Identify current access points on the property through which staff, visitors, machinery, equipment, vehicles, farm inputs and farm outputs pass

2. Develop control measures and procedures for controlling farm inputs

2.1 Research farm inputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading disease, pests and weeds

2.2 Establish control measures and procedures as required for controlling farm inputs

2.3 Seek vendor declarations or animal health statements

3. Develop control measures to support biosecurity for farm outputs

3.1 Research farm outputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

3.2 Establish control measures as required to support biosecurity for farm outputs

3.3 Provide and retain supporting documentation

4. Develop control measures for movement of people

4.1 Research the movement of people relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

4.2 Establish control measures as required for movement of people

4.3 Arrange appropriate signage to support established control measures

5. Develop control measures for vehicles and equipment

5.1 Research the role of vehicles and equipment relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

5.2 Establish control measures as required for vehicles and equipment as required

6. Develop control measures for production practices

6.1 Research production practices relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

6.2 Establish control measures as required for production practices

7. Develop control measures for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds

7.1 Identify feral animals, plant pests and weeds relevant to the enterprise and determine options for their control

7.2 Establish and document control measures as required for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds

8. Develop control measures for training staff and keeping records

8.1 Identify and document staff training required to implement control measures

8.2 Establish recording requirements in accordance with industry best practice

9. Implement, monitor and review biosecurity plan

9.1 Conduct a property risk assessment and identify risk facts for pest and disease spread

9.2 Identify appropriate control measures

9.3 Document control measures in the form of a property biosecurity plan

9.4 Develop a biosecurity plan that is achievable and cost effective with short and long term goals

9.5 Induct and train staff in control measures relevant to their role and responsibility

9.6 Monitor staff performance in adhering to control measures

9.7 Monitor effectiveness of control measures and progress against the program timelines, and identify improvements that can be made

9.8 Monitor industry standards and protocols relevant to biosecurity and incorporate into the on farm biosecurity plan

9.9 Revise and amend risk assessment and control measures

9.10 Review staff training and induction records to ensure staff are able to implement biosecurity control measures appropriate to their position

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:

determine biosecurity threats to farm or enterprise and control measures using standards and protocols

identify sources of current biosecurity best practice

identify current access points to property

establish control measures and procedures for:

controlling farm inputs including:

new plants or animals

the quality of water sources

bee hives coming onto the property

bedding material

records of source, and use of organic and inorganic fertiliser

measures to support biosecurity for farm outputs including:

harvest bins

packaging operations

transport and movement of plants, produce, livestock and livestock products, and plant waste

intensive rearing of young animals

animal breeding facilities

animal milking facilities

maintaining records

movement of people including:

controlled access points and production areas

visitors, their vehicles, and risk profile

general hygiene

vehicles and equipment including:

equipment hygiene

dedicated equipment use

storage areas

vehicle entry points

vehicle movement and parking

vehicle hygiene and washes

run off from wash areas

roads and tracks

production practices including:

water management

plant byproducts and waste

animal manure and waste effluent

feed storage, feed spills and disposal of unwanted feed

feed and water troughs

product storage

resistance to chemicals

animal disease control

monitoring and surveillance

monitoring frequency

fencing

control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds including:

wild and feral animals

boundary fences

property cleanliness

weeds

volunteer plants

straying animals

agisted or other visiting animals

property and land destruction

training staff and keeping records including:

staff training

traceability (both trace back and trace forward)

animal health assurance

vendor declarations and animal health and product statements

monitoring and surveillance data

seek vendor declarations or animal health statements for:

quality and disease free assurance status of animals, animal feed and compliance with national, state and territory standards and regulations and industry health assurance programs

disease and weed free status of organic fertilisers and compliance with Industry Purchasing Code of Practice or equivalent quality controls

purchased animal bedding material being fit for purpose

provide and retain supporting documentation for:

moving plants, or animals on and off the property

appropriate chemical usage and storage in accordance with industry best practice

develop, document, and induct and train staff in control measures for:

controlling farm inputs

biosecurity for farm outputs

movement of people

vehicles and equipment

production practices

control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds

training staff

keeping records

develop a plan for implementing biosecurity

monitor staff performance

monitor effectiveness of control measures, and identify improvements

revise and amend control measures as needed

review staff training and induction records.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

national industry standards and guidelines relevant to farm or enterprise biosecurity

Nationally Agreed Standard Operating Procedures (NASOP) relevant to farm or enterprise biosecurity plan

diseases, pests and weeds that pose a threat and potential causes of spread

principles of risk management applied to biosecurity

biosecurity practices for:

farm inputs

farm outputs

people, vehicles and equipment

production

feral animals, pests and weeds

training staff, biosecurity planning, and maintaining records

planning processes for costing, allocating resources and establishing timelines

processes for improving staff performance.


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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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. Identify relevant information for developing a biosecurity plan

1.1 Interpret biosecurity guidance in industry standards and protocols relevant to enterprise

1.2 Identify known disease, pest and weed seed threats relevant to enterprise

1.3 Identify current access points on the property through which staff, visitors, machinery, equipment, vehicles, farm inputs and farm outputs pass

2. Develop control measures and procedures for controlling farm inputs

2.1 Research farm inputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading disease, pests and weeds

2.2 Establish control measures and procedures as required for controlling farm inputs

2.3 Seek vendor declarations or animal health statements

3. Develop control measures to support biosecurity for farm outputs

3.1 Research farm outputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

3.2 Establish control measures as required to support biosecurity for farm outputs

3.3 Provide and retain supporting documentation

4. Develop control measures for movement of people

4.1 Research the movement of people relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

4.2 Establish control measures as required for movement of people

4.3 Arrange appropriate signage to support established control measures

5. Develop control measures for vehicles and equipment

5.1 Research the role of vehicles and equipment relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

5.2 Establish control measures as required for vehicles and equipment as required

6. Develop control measures for production practices

6.1 Research production practices relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds

6.2 Establish control measures as required for production practices

7. Develop control measures for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds

7.1 Identify feral animals, plant pests and weeds relevant to the enterprise and determine options for their control

7.2 Establish and document control measures as required for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds

8. Develop control measures for training staff and keeping records

8.1 Identify and document staff training required to implement control measures

8.2 Establish recording requirements in accordance with industry best practice

9. Implement, monitor and review biosecurity plan

9.1 Conduct a property risk assessment and identify risk facts for pest and disease spread

9.2 Identify appropriate control measures

9.3 Document control measures in the form of a property biosecurity plan

9.4 Develop a biosecurity plan that is achievable and cost effective with short and long term goals

9.5 Induct and train staff in control measures relevant to their role and responsibility

9.6 Monitor staff performance in adhering to control measures

9.7 Monitor effectiveness of control measures and progress against the program timelines, and identify improvements that can be made

9.8 Monitor industry standards and protocols relevant to biosecurity and incorporate into the on farm biosecurity plan

9.9 Revise and amend risk assessment and control measures

9.10 Review staff training and induction records to ensure staff are able to implement biosecurity control measures appropriate to their position

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
Interpret biosecurity guidance in industry standards and protocols relevant to enterprise 
Identify known disease, pest and weed seed threats relevant to enterprise 
Identify current access points on the property through which staff, visitors, machinery, equipment, vehicles, farm inputs and farm outputs pass 
Research farm inputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading disease, pests and weeds 
Establish control measures and procedures as required for controlling farm inputs 
Seek vendor declarations or animal health statements 
Research farm outputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 
Establish control measures as required to support biosecurity for farm outputs 
Provide and retain supporting documentation 
Research the movement of people relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 
Establish control measures as required for movement of people 
Arrange appropriate signage to support established control measures 
Research the role of vehicles and equipment relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 
Establish control measures as required for vehicles and equipment as required 
Research production practices relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 
Establish control measures as required for production practices 
Identify feral animals, plant pests and weeds relevant to the enterprise and determine options for their control 
Establish and document control measures as required for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds 
Identify and document staff training required to implement control measures 
Establish recording requirements in accordance with industry best practice 
Conduct a property risk assessment and identify risk facts for pest and disease spread 
Identify appropriate control measures 
Document control measures in the form of a property biosecurity plan 
Develop a biosecurity plan that is achievable and cost effective with short and long term goals 
Induct and train staff in control measures relevant to their role and responsibility 
Monitor staff performance in adhering to control measures 
Monitor effectiveness of control measures and progress against the program timelines, and identify improvements that can be made 
Monitor industry standards and protocols relevant to biosecurity and incorporate into the on farm biosecurity plan 
Revise and amend risk assessment and control measures 
Review staff training and induction records to ensure staff are able to implement biosecurity control measures appropriate to their position 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCBIO403 - Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:


Assessment Record Sheet

AHCBIO403 - Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: