Course Description
Elevate your skills with Orion’s course in planning and implementing a biosecurity program. Learn to spot potential biosecurity threats, perform thorough risk assessments, and craft, execute, and review robust biosecurity programs. Ideal for those ready to tackle technical challenges, this program empowers you to work independently, lead teams, and make critical decisions on resource management. Join us and become the biosecurity expert your team can rely on.
Course Outcome
AHCBIO401 – Plan and implement a biosecurity program
(Release 1 – 24/Dec/2020)
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify potential biosecurity threats, conduct a risk assessment and develop, implement and review a biosecurity program.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills to provide solutions to technical and unpredictable problems. They work autonomously, instruct and monitor the work of others within a team. They use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites for this course however students will need to meet the following entry requirements:
- AQF level II written and spoken English;
- Numeracy skills to meet the Foundation skills required for this unit of competency;
- Completion of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment;
- Relevant general knowledge and practical skills gained through vocational experience; and
- Access to a computer (device) and internet to complete the online training component.
Training Duration and Schedule
Students complete preliminary online learning in their own time and location prior to attendance on-site. The practical component is delivered over several days depending on the facilities and equipment available and specific learning outcomes. Please contact Orion Training for more information on the duration and schedule of the course.
Training Venue and Delivery Mode
Students complete work-related training and assessment activities in an appropriate training facility using a face a face approach with their trainer.
The courses are delivered throughout regions of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Courses may take place at professional facilities where the required facilities and equipment are in place and available.
Student candidates will be offered a place in the nearest course to their locality or in their preferred location. Confirmation of delivery location will be provided via email.
Assessment
To demonstrate competency in this unit, the candidate must provide evidence that they have planned and implemented at least one biosecurity program and has:
- scoped biosecurity threats and possible incursion points and established goals for property
- used current biosecurity advice, standards and protocols
- identified biosecurity hazards, assessed the risks and identified controls for the specific work site, including:
- inputs to the workplace
- output from the workplace
- movement of personnel and visitors
- movement and hygiene of machinery and equipment
- worksite practices
- pest and disease control
- prepared a communications program to train work team and visitors
- identified and assessed documentation required for managing biosecurity
- developed a program for implementing biosecurity
- monitored work team and visitor compliance
- reviewed biosecurity program
- reviewed and updated training and induction records.
Training Cost
Course fees are structured based on the facility where the course is delivered. Please contact Orion for more information on fees in your location. Fees will be invoiced in advance and must be paid by the agreed party prior to the commencement of the course. Please refer to Orion Student Handbook for further information about payment terms, refunds and complaints and appeals policies.
Course Materials and Equipment
To complete the preliminary online activities, Students will need access to a computer and reliable internet. On-site training incorporates a comprehensive theoretical component. Orion will provide Students with learning and assessment materials to complete the theory and the written final assessment requirements.
Orion will provide all necessary training facilities and equipment to undertake the mandatory practical training and assessment activities
Ordinarily, Students are not required to provide any materials or equipment in order to undertake training and assessment. However, where a training venue stipulates a need for Students to bring a specific item, Students will be notified prior to the scheduled start date.
Student Handbook
