support development and availability of appropriate resources for the delivery of EAD training for all members support EAD trainers to deliver EAD training to their constituents deliver training to prepare to AHA members for participation in EAD responses ensure that personnel receiving training are aware of and have access to recognised training and qualification pathways facilitate contact with trained personnel in a biosecurity emergency response. 2.2 Outcomes The following outcomes (Table 1) have been identified for EAD Training: Table 1 Outcomes Measurement Outcome Measure Completion Date Accountability AHA members have access to trained personnel in an EAD response. Members access training and support services provided by Animal Health Australia. Ongoing AHA Training services and IT support; Jurisdictions 2. Trained personnel participate in decision-making in an EAD response. CCEAD and NMG representatives demonstrate familiarity with their roles and responsibilities during CCEAD and NMG meetings. Ongoing Jurisdictions 2.3 Outputs Apart from outcomes of meetings of the National Animal Health Training Steering Committee (NAHTSC), the principal outputs from this project are: 2.3.1 Training resources Training resources are developed and/or compiled and made available to trainers on a shared platform (currently the AHA extranet). For training resources hosted on external websites, links to the courses are maintained on the trainers’ extranet or the AHA website. See Appendix 1 – annual work plan. 2.3.2 RTO services – partnering arrangements A partnership arrangement is maintained with Tocal College for provision of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) services to members of AHA to enable credentialing and quality assurance for training provided by AHA and members. 2.3.3 Training delivery An expanded cadre of personnel who have received training in response roles, including CCEAD, NMG and industry EAD response roles.
4: Risk mitigation Risk Proposed treatment or response Likelihood treatment) Consequences (after treatment) Risk rating (after treatment) Stakeholder rejection of national approach. Participate in national fora on emergency preparedness and training, including IGAB schedule 7 and Animal Health Committee (AHC) processes. Monitor environment; maintain networks and open communication; document business case for new initiatives; awareness of benefits of shared national approach. Open consultation with National Animal Health Training Steering Committee Unlikely Moderate Medium
(NAHTSC) members. reductions in the jurisdictions Open consultation with NAHTSC members. Use alternative mechanisms to facilitate participation in meetings, including teleconferences etc. Continue financial support, where feasible, to facilitate participation in NAHTSC and related professional development activities. Possible Moderate Medium Inability to source suitable contractors to produce Consultation with jurisdictions and RTO to identify suitable training resources/contractors. Possible Moderate Medium
training and resources delivered on time and budget, meeting the needs of users 3. Maintain and upgrade trainers’ extranet in consultation with NAHTSC, PHA and IT support Prioritised training materials uploaded, current materials updated or maintained, obsolete materials removed Extranet structure and location reviewed in consultation with stakeholders June 2016 4. Maintain partnership with registered training organisation Partnership agreement and renewed July 2015 5. Engagement with relevant skills councils and training working groups/national training fora to ensure qualifications and skill sets are available, up to date and relevant to stakeholders AHA contributes to consultation processes initiated by Agrifoods and Government Skills Australia ongoing 6. Develop and deliver training for industry EAD response roles Up to three training workshops delivered (on request) per financial year with positive feedback from participants June 2016 7. Deliver CCEAD and NMG training to industry and government Two CCEAD and NMG training workshops delivered per year, with positive feedback from participants Sept 2015 and March 2016 8 Maintain, develop and support online training modules Response within 3 days of enquiries on training modules Update foundation course online to account for changes to AUSVETPLAN, EADRA, industry response roles Ongoing Sept 2015 9. Convene NAHTSC meeting (annually) F2F Meeting attended by majority of NAHTSC members Sept 2015 10. Complete AHA action items arising from NAHTSC meeting, including convening working groups >90 % of action items from NAHTSC meeting completed by next year’s annual meeting June 2016 11. Provide training, networking and professional development opportunities for trainers through NAHTSC Professional development or training workshop held annually reflecting priorities of NAHTSC members, with positive feedback May 2016