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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements define the essential outcomes.
Determine diseases affecting the community
- Search for basic signs, symptoms and causes of diseases
- Determine the diseases affecting the community and confirm with supervisor
Work with basic environmental health strategies to limit the transmission of disease
- Develop appropriate control measures to limit the transmission of disease
- Discuss and confirm environmental health strategies selected with supervisor
Implement environmental health strategies to limit the transmission of disease

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

followed correct procedures to identify and address at least 2 potential diseases in the community, including developing and implementing disease prevention and control measures.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and organisation requirements relating to environmental health needs, including:

national, State/Territory and local health policies, goals, targets and priorities relevant to identifying health needs

scope of own role and responsibilities

other key people or agency responsibilities

points of contact to assist with the implementation of strategies which are outside own responsibility

basic germ theory, including:

what germs are, including conflict and/or compatibility with traditional knowledge

where germs live and their source, including:

conditions that germs need for growth, including:

what parasites are, and types of parasites, including:

disease categories (bacterial, viral), types of diseases and their signs and symptoms

diseases or infection that can be attributed to parasites, types of diseases and their signs and symptoms

bacterial diseases, including:

viral diseases, including:

gastroenteritis

Ross River Fever

Australian Encephalitis

diseases attributed to parasites, including:

Dwarf Tape Worm infection

hookworm infection

threadworm (or Pinworm) infection

scabies infection

signs and symptoms of disease, including:

vomiting and/or nausea

abdominal cramps and pains

very painful muscles or joints

severe spasms and cramps in the neck, face and body

inability to control movements

yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes

liver dysfunction

vehicles and agents of transmission, including:

water droplets in the air

wind blown dust

vectors (insects and rodents)

the blood which carries germs around in the body

strategies and control measures to limit the transmission of diseases in the following contexts:

rubbish collection and disposal

food storage and handling.