This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor biosecurity procedures, barrier protocols and infection controls in an animal work site.

The unit applies to individuals who have coordination, team leading or supervisory responsibility for site biosecurity and infection controls. It applies to a wide range of animal work sites including veterinary practices, animal shelters and commercial properties caring for various animal species, where there are already established processes, and assumes onsite advice and higher level expertise can be accessed.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.