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

SFIAQU215 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Control diseases

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFIAQU215 - Control diseases
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to report on and assist with treating common diseases and actual or potential outbreaks that might threaten cultured or held stock. The unit applies to individuals who undertake routine tasks in disease control in aquaculture environments under the direction of a supervisor.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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: Prepare disease control and treatment
  • Follow farm biosecurity procedures in own work practices
  • Report observations of abnormal stock behaviour, mortalities or moribund stock to supervisor
  • Receive and confirm instructions with supervisor on preparations for disease control and treatment
  • Collect required equipment and materials, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability
       
Element: Assist with disease control
  • Assist with preparation of disease treatments according to workplace chemical handling procedures and supervisor instructions
  • Apply disease treatments to affected stock according to supervisor instructions using safe work practices
  • Observe treated stock behaviour and record abnormal activity and report to supervisor
       
Element: Assist with disposal of wastes and mortalities
  • Check and prepare collection equipment and holding or storage facilities
  • Collect wastes and mortalities and transfer to holding or storage facilities
  • Dispose of wastes and mortalities according to workplace and safety procedures
  • Employ work practices that minimise stock stress or damage
       
Element: Complete activities after the disease has been controlled
  • Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to workplace procedures
  • Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor
  • Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor
       

Submission Requirements

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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.
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
Follow farm biosecurity procedures in own work practices 
Report observations of abnormal stock behaviour, mortalities or moribund stock to supervisor 
Receive and confirm instructions with supervisor on preparations for disease control and treatment 
Collect required equipment and materials, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability 
Assist with preparation of disease treatments according to workplace chemical handling procedures and supervisor instructions 
Apply disease treatments to affected stock according to supervisor instructions using safe work practices 
Observe treated stock behaviour and record abnormal activity and report to supervisor 
Check and prepare collection equipment and holding or storage facilities 
Collect wastes and mortalities and transfer to holding or storage facilities 
Dispose of wastes and mortalities according to workplace and safety procedures 
Employ work practices that minimise stock stress or damage 
Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to workplace procedures 
Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor 
Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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