NASOPs
Nationally Agreed Standard Operating Procedures (NASOPs) have been developed for use by jurisdictions during responses to Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) incidents and emergencies.
NASOPs support national consistency and provide guidance to response personnel undertaking operational tasks.
NASOPs underpin elements of AUSVETPLAN and describe the actions typically undertaken during a response to an incident. As some elements of NASOPs are generic in nature, it may be necessary for jurisdictions to develop local procedures and work instructions, to further support the application of the NASOPs.
NASOPs cover a wide range of topics – and although they have been developed in the context of an EAD response, many will have application in all types of biosecurity incidents and emergencies. NASOPs are prepared using a template to ensure consistency of format and contents. Each NASOP has information on:
1. Purpose
2. Application/scope
3. Resources/equipment
4. Warnings
5. Description of activities
6. References
7. Appendices (where applicable)
EAD-specific NASOPs are prepared by the Sub-Committee on Emergency Animal Disease (SCEAD), a sub-committee of Animal Health Committee (AHC), which has representation from the Australian Government, each state and the Northern Territory Government, and Animal Health Australia. SCEAD is chaired by a member of AHC[1].
NASOPs do not form part of AUSVETPLAN; however, they complement many of the AUSVETPLAN manuals with highly-detailed, operational information. NASOPs cross-reference to AUSVETPLAN manuals where appropriate.
NASOPs are reviewed as necessary to ensure they remain up to date. Nearly thirty NASOPs are currently at various stages of development. This website will progressively list NASOPs once they have been approved by AHC.
In addition to the NASOPs prepared by SCEAD, the National Biosecurity Committee’s Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Working Group (BEPWG) has accepted responsibility for the development of NASOPs that are of a generic nature and have application to all biosecurity responses. The NASOPs developed by BEPWG are also included below to provide a single point of access to all available NASOPs.
| # | Version | Date | Title | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 1.0 | 21/09/11 | Property status identification | Approved by BEPWG |
| 46 | 1.0 | 21/09/11 | Conducting briefings in a biosecurity response | Approved by BEPWG |
| 47 | 1.0 | 21/09/11 | Conducting and receiving handovers | Approved by BEPWG |
| 48 | 1.0 | 21/09/11 | Conducting debriefings in a biosecurity response | Approved by BEPWG |
For more information on NASOPs currently under development, please contact the SCEAD secretariat:
email – scead@daff.gov.au
Phone – 02 6272 3109
For more information about generic NASOPs developed by BEPWG, please contact the BEPWG secretariat:
email – bepwg@daff.gov.au
Phone – 02 6272 4974
[1] For more information about committees in Australia that deal with animal health, please visit the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website (http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/animal/committees).