Review of Biosecurity unit standards

Field Law and Security

Review of Biosecurity unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Biosecurity	Incursion Response - Core	22403-22409
	Incursion Response - Movement Control	22396-22402
	Incursion Response - Organism Management	22381-22395
	Incursion Response - Surveillance	22410-22426

Learning State has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published November 2009

Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has advised that all the unit standards in the Incursion Response domains are no longer fit for purpose; there is an internal organisation competency framework that is being utilised to meet their needs.

MAF and Biosecurity New Zealand have formally requested the Incursion Response unit standards be designated expired as they could be confusing to the public as to what the competency standard for the industry is.

Therefore Learning State has designated the Incursion Response unit standards as expired for the following reasons:

· There are no learners enrolled in programmes leading to assessment against the unit standards.

· There has been no usage of the standards since their registration.

· The standards are agency-specific.

· The unit standards do not link or pathway to any qualifications.

· The agency (MAF) has expressly requested that the standards are expired.

Main changes

· All unit standards in the Incursion Response domains are no longer required by industry and have been designated expired. They will not be replaced and will expire with immediate effect.

· There will be no further enrolments of learners into programmes leading to assessment against the Incursion Response standards.

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of November 2009

Impact on classifications

The following domains have been designated expiring and will expire when all the standards classified within them expire.

· Incursion Response - Core

· Incursion Response - Movement Control

· Incursion Response - Organism Management

· Incursion Response - Surveillance

Impact on existing provider accreditations

None.

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

With the designation of the Incursion Response standards listed above as expired, AMAP 0121 has been reviewed to reflect the expiration of these unit standards. The unit standards and all Biosecurity specific information have been removed from AMAP 0121.

Impact on registered qualifications

None.

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Law and Security > Biosecurity > Incursion Response - Core

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
22403	Demonstrate advanced knowledge of exotic animal diseases and response measures	7	15	D
22404	Demonstrate knowledge of exotic animal diseases and response measures	3	5	D
22405	Demonstrate knowledge of powers as an Authorised Person in an exotic disease response	3	8	D
22406	Lead a team in an exotic disease response	5	10	D
22407	Coordinate an operational area in an exotic disease response	6	15	D
22408	Write operational procedures for an operational section of an exotic disease response	5	5	D
22409	Design a small scale response scenario for exotic disease response training and assessment	5	6	D

Law and Security > Biosecurity > Incursion Response - Movement Control

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
22396	Receive and record movement requests in an exotic disease response	3	5	D
22397	Evaluate and process single movement requests in an exotic disease response	4	15	D
22398	Process multiple movement requests in an exotic disease response	4	5	D
22399	Evaluate and process denied movement requests in an exotic disease response	5	5	D
22400	Audit multiple movement permits in an exotic disease response	5	10	D
22401	Revoke movement permits in an exotic disease response	4	5	D
22402	Check vehicles for risk goods at an exotic disease response checkpoint	4	5	D

Law and Security > Biosecurity > Incursion Response - Organism Management

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
22381	Establish, maintain, and disestablish vehicle treatment sites	5	20	D
22382	Oversee the decontamination of vehicles at a treatment site	5	15	D
22383	Coordinate the treatment of vehicles in an exotic disease response	5	15	D
22384	Conduct administration for vehicle treatment in an exotic disease response	3	3	D
22385	Establish and maintain the security of a Restricted Place	4	10	D
22386	Develop an organism management plan for a Restricted Place	5	20	D
22387	Oversee the implementation of an organism management plan for a Restricted Place	5	20	D
22388	Oversee the operation of a treatment pad on a Restricted Place	4	10	D
22389	Oversee the decontamination of a Restricted Place	5	15	D
22390	Slaughter large animals in an exotic disease response	4	10	D
22391	Monitor work safety on a Restricted Place	4	5	D
22392	Support the management of organisms on a Restricted Place	6	20	D
22393	Oversee the slaughter of animals on a Restricted Place	4	5	D
22394	Oversee the disposal of animals, products and waste on a Restricted Place	4	10	D
22395	Conduct administration for organism management operations for and on Restricted Places	3	3	D

Law and Security > Biosecurity > Incursion Response - Surveillance

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
22410	Apply GIS tools and techniques to assist surveillance in an exotic disease response	5	20	D
22411	Collect vector management information via field survey for an exotic disease response	3	5	D
22412	Set and service traps for the collection of GIS data for an exotic disease response	3	8	D
22413	Collect place feature class information to complete patrol zone data in an exotic disease response	3	5	D
22414	Record public reports of unwanted organisms in an exotic disease response	3	5	D
22415	Record and evaluate public reports of unwanted organisms in an exotic disease response	4	5	D
22416	Conduct surveillance of unwanted organisms in an exotic disease response	6	15	D
22417	Conduct investigation of exotic disease in an exotic disease response	7	20	D
22418	Conduct data administration of surveillance operations in an exotic disease response	3	6	D
22419	Evaluate laboratory and surveillance findings to confirm existence or absence of exotic disease	7	15	D
22420	Evaluate exotic disease tracing results	5	10	D
22421	Declare the status of a place and determine relevant controls and conditions in an exotic disease response	7	20	D
22422	Trace movements in an exotic disease response	3	7	D
22423	Conduct specialist movement traces in an exotic disease response	4	5	D
22424	Input movement information in an exotic disease response	2	3	D
22425	Conduct administration of diagnostic specimens in an exotic disease response	3	3	D
22426	Monitor the administration and handling of exotic disease diagnostic specimens	5	5	D