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TLIX0006
Apply and monitor biosecurity policies and procedures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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 operations

customs brokers

customs operations

freight forwarder

import 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.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying import and export biosecurity regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

identifying biosecurity threats, assessing risks and undertaking appropriate risk control measures in accordance with workplace procedures

monitoring the biosecurity safety and security of transport activities

reporting biosecurity concerns and incidents in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

approved arrangements including business or entity activities

biosecurity delegated legislation and regulations to manage:

biosecurity legislations and regulations

export control legislation and regulations

imported food legislation and regulations

biosecurity import conditions system (BICON)

biosecurity risk including biosecurity threats and measures

first points of entry and biosecurity entry point including designated landing places or ports that ensure overseas conveyances and goods must arrive at a biosecurity entry point that has the appropriate facilities to effectively manage biosecurity risk

imported food inspection scheme (IFIS)

off shore biosecurity treatment measures

on shore biosecurity treatment measures

persons in charge of a conveyance that are subject to biosecurity control including the person in charge or command of the conveyance

persons in charge of the goods that are subject to biosecurity control including:

the owner of the goods

the person who is in possession or control of the goods

relevant biosecurity workplace documentation

relevant workplace biosecurity policies and procedures

reporting biosecurity incidents including requirements for persons in charge of goods that are subject to biosecurity control in accordance with biosecurity legislation

risk of non-compliance penalties within Australian biosecurity regulatory requirements

seasonal biosecurity threats.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation including legislation, regulations, codes of practice and workplace procedures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying import and export biosecurity regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

identifying biosecurity threats, assessing risks and undertaking appropriate risk control measures in accordance with workplace procedures

monitoring the biosecurity safety and security of transport activities

reporting biosecurity concerns and incidents in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

approved arrangements including business or entity activities

biosecurity delegated legislation and regulations to manage:

biosecurity legislations and regulations

export control legislation and regulations

imported food legislation and regulations

biosecurity import conditions system (BICON)

biosecurity risk including biosecurity threats and measures

first points of entry and biosecurity entry point including designated landing places or ports that ensure overseas conveyances and goods must arrive at a biosecurity entry point that has the appropriate facilities to effectively manage biosecurity risk

imported food inspection scheme (IFIS)

off shore biosecurity treatment measures

on shore biosecurity treatment measures

persons in charge of a conveyance that are subject to biosecurity control including the person in charge or command of the conveyance

persons in charge of the goods that are subject to biosecurity control including:

the owner of the goods

the person who is in possession or control of the goods

relevant biosecurity workplace documentation

relevant workplace biosecurity policies and procedures

reporting biosecurity incidents including requirements for persons in charge of goods that are subject to biosecurity control in accordance with biosecurity legislation

risk of non-compliance penalties within Australian biosecurity regulatory requirements

seasonal biosecurity threats.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation including legislation, regulations, codes of practice and workplace procedures.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Australian biosecurity regulatory requirements are identified and explained including non-compliance penalties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biosecurity requirements are followed in accordance with regulatory import and export conditions 
 
 
Biosecurity safety and security of transport and storage activities are monitored 
 
 
Biosecurity concerns and incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
 

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