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Apply and monitor biosecurity policies and procedures

Apply and monitor biosecurity policies and procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIX0006
State Code
OBR11
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/06/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/08/2020
Field of Education
080311 - International Business
Original Release Date
18/08/2020
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply and monitor Australian biosecurity regulatory requirements and workplace policies and procedures.It includes identifying and applying biosecurity requirements and workplace procedures when monitoring biosecurity compliance. It also includes reporting biosecurity concerns and incidents in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures.Job role:Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this unit include:cartage operationscustoms brokerscustoms operationsfreight forwarderimport and export coordinator.Work is performed under minimum supervision, generally within a team environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify biosecurity requirements
  • 1.1 Australian biosecurity regulatory requirements are identified and explained including non-compliance penalties
  • 1.2 Biosecurity requirements are identified from regulatory import and export conditions
  • 1.3 Biosecurity workplace policies and procedures are interpreted
  • 1.4 Import and export biosecurity threats, risks and terms are identified and explained
  • 1.5 Customer documentation and instructions are identified and interpreted to determine biosecurity requirements, including first points of entry and biosecurity entry points
  • 1.6 Advice is sought from relevant persons on biosecurity concerns
  • 1.7 Approved arrangements and treatment providers are identified in accordance with import and export conditions
  • 1.8 Persons in charge of the goods are identified and responsibilities are explained
2 Apply biosecurity procedures
  • 2.1 Biosecurity requirements are followed in accordance with regulatory import and export conditions
  • 2.2 Biosecurity safety and security of transport and storage activities are undertaken in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Biosecurity threats are identified, secured and reported in accordance workplace procedures
3 Monitor biosecurity compliance
  • 3.1 Biosecurity safety and security of transport and storage activities are monitored
  • 3.2 Biosecurity directions are followed in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • 3.3 Biosecurity approved arrangement and treatment providers are monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Report biosecurity concerns and incidents
  • 4.1 Biosecurity concerns and incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 4.2 Records are kept and checked in accordance with workplace procedures
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