Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine field hygiene survey requirements
- Relevant personnel are liaised with, to gain support for survey activities
- Scope of survey is determined in line with organisation's planned activities and operational requirements
- Local area of responsibility is clarified to establish survey area boundary
- Current data relevant to survey requirements is identified, sourced and evaluated to establish a point of reference and comparison
- Equipment required to perform survey is made ready
- Methods of data collection are identified in line with organisation's planned activities and operational requirements
- Perform field hygiene survey
- General environment is inspected for its sanitary condition and areas of general hygiene risk
- Organisation's location and siting are assessed against factors affecting camp site selection
- Layman's assessment is made of building integrity and suitability for use and habitation
- Presence of disease vectors, vermin and insects is assessed
- Requirement for, location, condition and suitability of field hygiene facilities are assessed
- Requirement for, positioning, type and operation of field waste facilities are assessed
- Positioning and arrangements for food/water storage and handling facilities are assessed to ensure they optimise the safety of food/water distribution
- Compliance with and monitoring of OH&S practices are assessed
- Recommendations on action needed to correct any deficiencies observed during the survey are determined
- Report field hygiene survey findings
- Assessment findings are recorded in accordance with organisational policy
- Assessment findings are communicated to relevant personnel along with recommendations on action needed to correct any deficiencies
- Assessment findings are demonstrated to relevant personnel to impart understanding of recommendations as they apply to specific locations and facilities within the organisation