Is there a clean down area for vehicles, equipment/people and do college staff ensure visitors use this facility? No data No data Water No data No data Are drinking water resources managed to minimise the risk of spread of pests and diseases between properties? No data No data Feral animals, pests, weeds and diseases No data No data Do college staff regularly inspect livestock, crops, and pastures for the presence of pests and diseases. No data No data Do college staff record these inspections even if they found nothing of note? No data No data Do college staff know the health status of College livestock/crops/pastures and how to protect these from pests/weeds/diseases? (eg vaccination of livestock, spraying of crops, removal of weeds). No data No data Do college staff know how to manage sick animals or unhealthy crops/pastures? No data No data Do college staff keep records of drugs/chemicals used to treat livestock/crops/pastures? No data No data Do college staff control feral animals and weeds on the College and record these control activities. No data No data Do college staff work with neighbours to control feral animals and weeds in the local area and record these control activities. No data No data Waste management No data No data Do college staff dispose of livestock carcasses in a way that takes into account environmental and public health considerations? No data No data Do college staff dispose of plant waste in a manner to minimise the risk of spread of pests, weeds and diseases. No data No data Is the college rubbish dump fenced off? No data No data Staff training No data No data Do college staff know what to do if they suspect an incursion of an exotic pest/disease/weed? No data No data
Table 2. Thumbnail sketch of the farm (Students should replace the example text in the Data and Comments columns with their own information). Standard Data Comments Area 2000ha 1750ha under production 250ha remnant bushland Production systems on the farm e.g. wheat, cattle, chickens etc Wheat, barley and lupins, hay Sheep no data Number and type of entrances to the farm 4 1 - main gate to house and shearing shed 1 – gate to grain silos 2 – access gates used by WesternPower to check power lines no data Visitors to the farm WesternPower inspectors Family Neighbours Stock Agents Agronomists Bank Manager no data Livestock coming onto the farm About 20 stud rams per year Delivered by contractor Livestock leaving the farm About 1000 fat lambs per year and about 300 cull ewes Collected by contractor Things (not livestock) coming onto the farm Fertiliser Stockfeed Seed for sowing Pesticides Veterinary medicines Brought onto the farm by farm staff using a farm vehicle (ute/truck/car). Things (not livestock) leaving the farm Grains – wheat, barley and lupins Collected by contractor
People, vehicles and equipment no data no data no data Is there a register of visitors to the farm? no data no data no data Do Farm staff control where visitors can go on the farm? no data no data no data Is there a clean down area for vehicles, equipment/people and do farm staff ensure visitors use this facility? no data no data no data Water no data no data no data Are drinking water resources managed to minimise the risk of spread of pests and diseases between properties? no data no data no data Feral animals, pests, weeds and diseases no data no data no data Do farm staff regularly inspect livestock, crops, and pastures for the presence of pests and diseases? no data no data no data Do farm staff record these inspections even if they found nothing of note? no data no data no data Do farm staff know the health status of farm livestock/crops/pastures and how to protect these from pests/weeds/diseases (e.g. vaccination of livestock, spraying of crops, removal of weeds)? no data no data no data Do farm staff ask a veterinarian to investigated unusual signs of disease, abnormal behaviour and unexpected deaths in their stock? no data no data no data
Farm biosecurity category and questions Yes No Action plan Planning and monitoring for improvement No data No data No data Does the farm have a farm biosecurity plan? no data no data no data Do the farm staff review the farm biosecurity plan annually to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement and implement these in the new farm biosecurity plan? no data no data no data
Table 4. Assignment Rubric Performance level Performance level Performance level Performance level Marks Analysis no data (n.d.) n.d. n.d. n.d. 6 4 2 0 /12 Demonstrated understanding of all five of the requirements of farm biosecurity. Demonstrated understanding of three of the four of the requirements of farm biosecurity. Demonstrated understanding of one or two of the requirements of farm biosecurity. No demonstrated understanding of the requirements of farm biosecurity. /6 Provides workable, relevant and realistic actions to address all gaps in farm biosecurity. Provides workable, relevant and realistic actions to address some gaps in farm biosecurity. Provides actions to address some or all gaps in farm biosecurity but these actions are not workable, relevant and realistic. Does not provide actions to address gaps in farm biosecurity. /6 Structure and Presentation n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d. 6 4 2 0 /6 Evidence of detailed research in completion of the assignment. Evidence of purposeful research in completion of the assignment. Evidence of some research in completion of the assignment. Very little evidence of research in completion of the assignment. /6 Group work n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d. 3 2 1 0 /3 Group members worked effectively as a team to complete the assignment in a timely manner. Group members worked as a team to complete the assignment. Group members worked to complete the assignment. Group members did not complete the assignment. /3 Total Marks and comments n.d. n.d. n.d. /21 3 Make sure only healthy/clean animals/plants/equipment/people/produce come onto and leave your property Control where animals/plants/visitors/produce goes on your property Control pests/ diseases/weeds on your property Follow chemical label directions and record the withholding periods on vendor declarations when selling livestock or grain/fodder. Keep records as these will assist you to manage any incidents.