AHCBER402 - Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest.The unit applies to personnel who have been appointed or engaged as part of a field surveillance team to undertake a role within an emergency disease or plant pest incursion response. Field surveillance teams work under instructions from the control centre.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.