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Manage equine biosecurity and infection control

Manage equine biosecurity and infection control

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMINF502
State Code
OAL23
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/05/2019
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
29/05/2019
Nominal Hours
110
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage biosecurity and infection control in a broad range of equine work sites, properties or contexts, and includes preventing the transfer of diseases from horses to horses, and from horses to humans. It covers knowledge of common equine diseases, and biosecurity and infection control principles and practices. The unit applies to managers of equine businesses or work groups within an equine work site, who have responsibility for biosecurity and infection control.Health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the risk of the equine work site to the introduction of diseases or contaminants
  • 1.1 Research information on equine disease, infection control, biosecurity and emergency animal disease response
  • 1.2 Identify and analyse the risks of introducing diseases or contaminants to the equine work site
  • 1.3 Evaluate the level of risk and prioritise unacceptable or high-level risks specific to work site
  • 1.4 Assess the risk of an emergency disease outbreak for work site and geographic area
  • 1.5 Determine options for treating and/or minimising identified risks
2. Develop or update an equine biosecurity and infection control plan for work site
  • 2.1 Document a plan to address areas of risk identified in work site risk assessment
  • 2.2 Discuss proposed biosecurity and infection control plan with relevant personnel including a veterinarian and incorporate feedback
  • 2.3 Prepare forms and documentation to support implementation of plan and to collect relevant information and data
  • 2.4 Develop or update an action plan for addressing suspected emergency animal diseases
  • 2.5 Ensure a travel kit containing first aid, biosecurity and infection control resources is prepared for equine travel and off-site activities
3. Implement disease prevention and biosecurity activities
  • 3.1 Ensure all staff and relevant personnel are trained in procedures and requirements of the equine biosecurity and infection control plan
  • 3.2 Train staff in equine health requirements and how to recognise, report and act on equine disease and/or contaminants according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Implement management practices specific to work site to minimise the risk of introducing diseases or contaminants according to biosecurity and infection control plan
  • 3.4 Oversee equine travel and off-site activities according to organisational biosecurity and infection control procedures
4. Monitor disease prevention and biosecurity activities
  • 4.1 Monitor disease prevention and treatment programs against objectives and requirements of equine work site plan
  • 4.2 Monitor isolation, quarantine and biosecurity arrangements according to work site plan
  • 4.3 Monitor equine travel and off-site arrangements according to biosecurity and infection control procedures
5. Maintain records on disease prevention and biosecurity activities
  • 5.1 Maintain up to date records relating to biosecurity and infection control for work site including records of training undertaken by work site personnel
  • 5.2 Provide information on work site equine health and practices to relevant authorities
  • 5.3 Report on notifiable diseases according to relevant state or territory government requirements
6. Review disease prevention and biosecurity plan for work site/property
  • 6.1 Maintain a schedule for updating and reviewing biosecurity and infection control plan and supporting documentation
  • 6.2 Collect and analyse information and data relating to equine disease prevention and biosecurity activities to improve risk management for work site/property
  • 6.3 Obtain feedback from staff and/or relevant personnel to contribute to the review of policies, procedures and supporting documentation
  • 6.4 Review biosecurity and biosecurity and infection control plan according to timetable for review and update as required
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