Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply control measures as set out in a farm/enterprise biosecurity plan. Farm biosecurity is a set of measures designed to protect a property from the entry and spread of pests and diseases.
All aspects of the unit must be undertaken in line with legislative requirements, workplace policies and procedures and accepted safe practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify biosecurity control measures applicable to enterprise | 1.1 Access enterprise biosecurity plan 1.2 Identify animal/plant diseases or pests that are considered biosecurity threats to the enterprise from the plan and other sources of information 1.3 Identify control measures to minimise the risk of identified animal/plant diseases or pests entering the property 1.4 Confirm your responsibility for applying control measures in regular work routines, with supervisor |
2. Apply control measures to farm inputs | 2.1 Apply control measures identified in the property biosecurity plan as applicable for farm inputs 2.2 Incorporate the property control measures into work routines seeking clarification from supervisor as needed |
3. Apply control measures to support farm outputs | 3.1 Apply control measures identified in the property biosecurity plan as applicable to farm outputs 3.2 Incorporate control measures into work routines seeking clarification from supervisor as needed |
4. Apply control measures to movement of people, animals, vehicles and equipment | 4.1 Apply control measures identified in the property biosecurity plan as applicable to the movement of people, animals, vehicles and equipment 4.2 Incorporate control measures into work routines seeking clarification from supervisor as needed |
5. Apply control measures to production practices | 5.1 Apply control measures identified in the property biosecurity plan as applicable to farm production practices 5.2 Incorporate control measures into work routines seeking clarification from supervisor as needed |
6. Apply control measures to control wild and feral animals, plant pests and weeds | 6.1 Identify control measures identified in the property biosecurity plan as applicable for wild and feral animals, animal and plant pests and weeds 6.2 Incorporate control measures into work routines seeking clarification from supervisor as needed |
7. Maintain records related to biosecurity | 7.1 Keep records for sales and purchases for traceability of farm inputs and farm outputs (both trace back and trace forward) 7.2 Request and retain vendor declarations or statements for the statutory period, and as required by state and territory legislation 7.3 Retain monitoring and surveillance data |
8. Monitor biosecurity procedures | 8.1 Monitor effectiveness of control measures in addressing risks 8.2 Monitor work duties of self and others to ensure biosecurity control measures are applied appropriately 8.3 Report issues and concerns with biosecurity to management 8.4 Participate in biosecurity training when opportunities arise |
Evidence of Performance
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:
locate information from the farm/enterprise biosecurity plan and government and industry biosecurity websites, on:
animal/plant diseases and pests that are potential biosecurity threats to enterprise
control measures that can minimise the risk of diseases or plant pests entering or spreading from the property
apply control measures in work routines for:
farm inputs
farm outputs
movement of people
movement of animals
vehicles and equipment
production practices
controlling feral and wild animals, pests and weeds
maintain records for traceability of farm inputs and farm outputs, and monitoring and surveillance data
monitor control measures for effectiveness in addressing risks
monitor work of self and others for compliance with control measures
report biosecurity issues and concerns to management
participate in biosecurity training.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
government and industry biosecurity websites relevant to farm biosecurity plan
diseases or plant pests that pose a biosecurity threat to enterprise
biosecurity control measures relevant to enterprise for:
farm inputs
farm outputs
movement of people
movement of animals
vehicles and equipment
production practices
feral and wild animals, pests and weeds
record keeping for traceability (both trace back and trace forward) of farm inputs and outputs
record keeping for retention of monitoring and surveillance data
processes for monitoring effectiveness of control measures
process for reporting biosecurity concerns and issues
sources of information on biosecurity training.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Biosecurity (BIO)