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Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises

Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBER305
State Code
OCT56
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out emergency disease or plant pest control activities at a site affected by an emergency disease outbreak or plant pest incursion.The unit applies to individuals who undertake a role within an emergency incursion response. They work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for emergency disease or pest control activities
  • 1.1 Interpret work instructions from infected premises (IP) site supervisor
  • 1.2 Select and prepare appropriate equipment and materials to undertake control activities according to work instructions and workplace safety procedures
  • 1.3 Select, check and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.4 Identify and report potential ethical and animal welfare concerns to site supervisor
2. Carry out emergency disease or pest control activities
  • 2.1 Implement control activities according to standard operating procedures, workplace health and safety requirements and biosecurity standards and protocols
  • 2.2 Maintain a log of activities carried out for IP according to work instructions
  • 2.3 Brief work team on required activity
3. Check emergency disease or pest control activities
  • 3.1 Check control activities comply with standard operating procedures and workplace health and safety and biosecurity standards and protocols
  • 3.2 Provide progress briefings to IP site supervisor according to work instructions
  • 3.3 Communicate recommendations for adjusting work instructions to IP site supervisor
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM37 AHCBER303 Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises Unit of competency