25 September 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the release of the job function TRE3001:3 Export phytosanitary treatments – vapour heat treatment and associated instructional material.
Summary of changes and key points
- The job function TRE3001:3 Export phytosanitary treatments – vapour heat treatment is now available.
- Persons wanting to apply to become appointed in TRE3001:3 must follow the instructions provided on the Authorised Officers webpage.
- The authorised officer (AO) training and assessment fee of $1750 will apply to new applicants who have not previously applied for a TRE3001 Export phytosanitary treatments job function.
- There are no pre-requisite competencies for TRE3001:3.
- The following instruction material has been published on the Plant Export Operations Manual
- Work Instruction: Supervising a vapour heat treatment for plant exports
- Reference: Vapour heat treatment sensor calibration record
- Reference: Vapour heat treatment record.
AO responsibilities
- New applicants wishing to apply for the TRE3001:3 job function must first apply to become an AO by following the instructions provided on the Authorised Officers webpage.
- Existing AOs wishing to add the TRE3001:3 job function to their appointment can do so through their Plant Export Management System (PEMS) account.
Note: Instructions for adding job functions can be found in the Work Instruction: Requesting additional job functions in the Plant Export Management System published on the Authorised Officers webpage. - AOs must comply with the instructional material.
Contact information
If you have any questions regarding this IAN please email Plant Export Training.
David Ironside
Assistant Secretary
Plant Export Operations Branch