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Evidence Guide: PSPREG504A - Manage plant movement health risk

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PSPREG504A - Manage plant movement health risk

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Assess andcontrol plant movement health risk

  1. The health and certification of plants and plant products moving into the country, state or territory are verified as meeting all commonwealth, state or territory requirements.
  2. The health of plants and plant products is certified for international, interstate and/or intrastate movement in accordance with certification requirements.
  3. Plants and plant products are inspected for pest and disease infestation and necessary treatments are recommended and monitored in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
  4. Clients are provided with timely and accurate information and training on requirements in relation to the movement of plants and plant products.
  5. Compliance/accreditation/interstate certification agreements are entered into where appropriate and audited in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
The health and certification of plants and plant products moving into the country, state or territory are verified as meeting all commonwealth, state or territory requirements.

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The health of plants and plant products is certified for international, interstate and/or intrastate movement in accordance with certification requirements.

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Plants and plant products are inspected for pest and disease infestation and necessary treatments are recommended and monitored in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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Clients are provided with timely and accurate information and training on requirements in relation to the movement of plants and plant products.

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Compliance/accreditation/interstate certification agreements are entered into where appropriate and audited in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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Identify potential risks associated with the movement of plants and plant products

  1. Common risks associated with the interaction of production location, crop and plant pests and diseases are identified.
  2. The implications of pre-harvest and post-harvest preventative and disinfestation methods for plant and plant product health, human health and the environment are analysed.
  3. The implications of packaging types and technologies, storage conditions and production techniques for plant and plant product health are analysed.
Common risks associated with the interaction of production location, crop and plant pests and diseases are identified.

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The implications of pre-harvest and post-harvest preventative and disinfestation methods for plant and plant product health, human health and the environment are analysed.

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The implications of packaging types and technologies, storage conditions and production techniques for plant and plant product health are analysed.

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Participate in the development of strategies to manage plant movement health risk

  1. Statistical information on plants and plant products is accessed and used in the development of risk management strategies.
  2. Plant and plant product sector quality standards and principles are identified and applied.
  3. Existing strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are reviewed and updated in response to industry developments and needs.
  4. New strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are developed where necessary in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Statistical information on plants and plant products is accessed and used in the development of risk management strategies.

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Plant and plant product sector quality standards and principles are identified and applied.

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Existing strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are reviewed and updated in response to industry developments and needs.

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New strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are developed where necessary in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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Implement strategies to manage plant movement health risk

  1. Strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are implemented in consultation with relevant industry and government bodies.
  2. Information to facilitate compliance with risk management strategies is provided to clients in accordance with their needs in terms of its range, depth and form of presentation.
Strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are implemented in consultation with relevant industry and government bodies.

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Information to facilitate compliance with risk management strategies is provided to clients in accordance with their needs in terms of its range, depth and form of presentation.

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Monitor the outcomes of strategies to manage plant movement health risk

  1. Processes to monitor the required outcomes of strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are developed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
  2. The outcomes of strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are monitored and recommendations made where possible for continuous improvement.
Processes to monitor the required outcomes of strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are developed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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The outcomes of strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk are monitored and recommendations made where possible for continuous improvement.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.

Units to be assessed together

Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil

Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil

Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOV507A Undertake negotiations

PSPGOV508A Manage conflict

PSPGOV511A Provide leadership

PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV514A Facilitate change

PSPGOV517A Coordinate risk management

PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPOHS501A Monitor and maintain workplace safety

RUHHRT529A Manage weed, pest and disease infestations

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)

management of plant movement health risk in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) relating to plants and plant products that include:

fruits

vegetables

field crops

grain products

nursery stock, including whole plants and propagating material

cut flowers and cut foliage

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include:

legislation, policy, procedures, protocols and standards relating to inspection and monitoring

certification requirements

statistical information

sample plants and plant products, both healthy and infested

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when managing plant movement health risk

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires:

an environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when managing plant movement health risk, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and break downs in routine

management of plant movement health risk in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) such as those relating to fruits, vegetables, field crops, grain products, nursery stock, cut flowers and cut foliage

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular target groups, such as:

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to 2 or more of:

case studies

demonstration

observation

portfolios

projects

questioning

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and/or apply the competency in different situations or environments

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

identifying commonly encountered varieties of fruits, vegetables, field crops, grain products, nursery stock, cut flowers and cut foliage

recognising pest and disease infestation

accessing and using statistical information on plants and plant products

analysing and managing risk related to plant movement health risk

reading complex and formal documents such as legislation, policy and procedures and applying them to work practices

presenting information

adjusting communication to suit different audiences

responding to diversity, including gender and disability

applying public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of managing plant movement health risk

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of:

public sector legislation including occupational health and safety, environment, privacy etc

enabling legislation

organisational policy and procedures

horticultural classifications and families of plants:

pome

stone

solanaceae

curcurbits

crucifers

citrus

berries

cereals

pulses

basic physiology of fruits and vegetables:

photosynthesis

respiration

ripening

basic structures of fruits and vegetables

plant and plant products sector:

production location of plants and plant products within Australia and internationally

seasonality of plants and plant products within Australia and internationally

major movement of plants and plant products within Australia and internationally

growers/packers of plants and plant products and their needs

interstate importers and exporters of plants and plant products and their needs

wholesalers of plants and plant products and their needs

retailers of plants and plant products and their needs

transporters of plants and plant products and their needs

treatment providers (e.g. fumigators) of plants and plant products and their needs

travellers and their needs

human health and environmental effects of disinfestation methods for fruits, vegetables, field crops, grain products, nursery stock, cut flowers and cut foliage

Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Plant movement health risk may include:

spread of plant pests, diseases and weeds

negative impacts on market access for the Australian plant and plant products sectors

increased costs of production within the Australian plant and plant products sectors

negative environmental and social impacts

Plants and plant products may include:

fruits

vegetables

field crops

grain products

nursery stock, including whole plants and propagating material

cut flowers and cut foliage

seeds

tissue culture

Treatments may include:

chemical (insecticides, fungicides, fumigation etc)

physical (heat, cold treatment, physical containment or exclusion etc)

irradiation

surveys

inspection and certification

Clients may include:

growers/packers of plants and plant products

interstate importers and exporters of plants and plant products

wholesalers of plants and plant products

retailers of plants and plant products

transporters of plants and plant products

treatment providers (e.g. fumigators) of plants and plant products

travellers

Requirements in relation to the movement of plants and plant products include:

relevant state and territory government acts and regulations on plants and plant products

interstate plant and plant products import requirements

relevant pest, disease and weed protocols, procedures and contingency plans

Common risks may include:

quarantine risks associated with the production location, pre-harvest and post-harvest treatment and handling, storage, transport and intrastate and interstate movement of plants and plant products

Pre-harvest preventative and disinfestation methods may include:

physical barriers (e.g. fruit bagging, netting, insect-free glasshouses)

biological control

use of resistant varieties

root stock

integrated pest management

chemical methods (for non-organics)

Post-harvest preventative and disinfestation methods may include:

physical barriers (e.g. sealed packages and containers, shrink wrapping, insect-proof cartons, storage facilities)

maturity at harvest

unbroken skin at harvest

cold storage

hot water treatment

fumigation for non-organics

fumigation for organics

chemical dips and sprays (for non-organics)

irradiation (for non-organics)

Packaging types and technologies (for fruits, vegetables and cut flowers) may include:

main types of packages

sulphur pads

ethylene absorbers

foam padding and other methods of preventing mechanical injuries

re-used and recycled packaging

Storage conditions (for fruits, vegetables and cut flowers) may include:

humidity

temperature

modified atmosphere

controlled atmosphere

special or specific packaging

fumigation and other treatments

consideration of storage life

consideration of shelf life

chilling injury

high temperature injury

onset of post harvest disorders

(Basic nursery and cut flower) production techniques may include:

propagation

watering

fertilising

glasshouse cultivation

hydroponics

re-potting

growing media

Participation in the development of strategies may include:

membership of work teams or project teams that review, develop, implement and monitor risk management strategies

consultation and liaison with relevant industry and government bodies

Statistical information on plants and plant products may include:

Australian Bureau of Statistics data on plants and plant products production and value

Horticulture Australia Limited data on plants and plant products production and value

relevant internal organisational data on plants and plant products

Quality standards and principles may include:

accreditation processes for organic fruits, vegetables and grain products

Safe Quality Food 2000 and/or equivalent systems

Safe Quality Food 1000 for some horticulture produce particularly at grower level

Freshcare

AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000

Government programs to promote 'clean and green' produce

Government programs to promote sustainable agriculture

Strategies to manage plant and plant product movement health risk may include:

changes to state and territory government acts and/or regulations on plants and plant products

development or alteration of interstate plant and plant products import requirements

development or alteration of pest, disease and weed protocols, procedures and contingency plans

development or alteration of plant and plant product sector client service, communication, training or compliance programs