Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFPH008A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate environmental health operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFPH008A - Coordinate environmental health operations
Description This unit covers the competency required to coordinate environmental health operations within the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Pre-requisite Unit/sNil
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit includes coordinating personnel and resources within an environmental health team to implement and monitor team tasking to provide environmental health support to a dependent organisation participating in ADF activities.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental health personnel. This function is limited to the performance of tasks in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan environmental health tasking for individuals within a team
  • Instructions for environmental health support are obtained, interpreted and where necessary, clarified with team supervisor
  • Task objectives are identified as consistent with the identified health threat and the operating environment
  • Tasking allocation is determined according to operational priorities and time requirements, to complete tasks in appropriate order and to minimise duplication of effort
  • Resources are allocated within tasking allocation to ensure tasks are achievable and to make efficient use of resources
  • Workplace safety is considered within tasking allocation to ensure tasks may be completed free from preventable injury or illness
  • Tasking is issued to personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Implement and monitor environmental health tasking
  • Liaison with relevant persons at the dependent organisation is undertaken to inform about and gain consent to, the occurrence of tasking
  • Tasks are executed in accordance with plan and organisational policies and procedures
  • Tasking is monitored to ensure progress is consistent with operational priorities, time requirements and resource allocation
  • Actual task outcomes are identified and compared with planned objectives, task instructions, time allocations to allow adjustment of tasking as required
  • Tasking allocation is revised as required, to meet planned objectives
  • Tasking is modified to meet unforeseen requirements, resources are reallocated and the extent of change is communicated to team supervisor
  • Technical advice relating to environmental health is communicated to personnel within the dependent organisation
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

determine a tasking plan which is achievable and make best use of available resources

coordinate tasking of at lease two team members to achieve desired outcomes.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated on a minimum of two occasions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace situation or in a simulated situation or scenario.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

appropriate equipment and stores

range of notional health threats based on recent and historical experience, to tailor tasking

dependent personnel

relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

communicate appropriately about, consult on and impart knowledge of:

application of the permethrin/DEET repellent system

causes of disease transmission

causes of manpower wastage

control measures of disease transmission

food storage and distribution standards

risk management principles

water quality assurance measures

establish and maintain administrative systems

manage workplace issues and problems

prioritise tasking

Required Knowledge

administrative systems

application of the permethrin/DEET repellent system

best use of available resources

causes of disease transmission

causes of manpower wastage

control measures of disease transmission

documentation processes relevant to own workplace

food storage and distribution standards including the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach to food control

health surveillance system

legal rights and responsibilities

methods of establishing field hygiene and waste facilities

organisational policies and procedures

pathophysiology of common communicable diseases

planning and control systems

process of disease

risk management principles

role and capabilities of other health care providers including environmental health team

team leadership management principles

time management strategies to set priorities

water quality assurance measures

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

ADF activities may include

ADF exercises in Australia or overseas

ADF operational deployment

Civil aid to the community task

In a field or urban setting

Training activities

Health threats may include

Environment health threats:

animal

disease

terrain

vegetation

weather

Occupational health threats:

road traffic accident

industrial injury

Operational health threats:

chemical/biological injury

combat injury

psychiatric injury

Tasking may include

Applying the permethrin protection system

Assisting in the ongoing health threat assessment and health surveillance

Collecting water samples for laboratory analysis

Contributing to epidemiologic quick assessment of disease

Contributing to organisational compliance with occupational health and safety and industrial hygiene policy/procedures

Coordinating field waste management

Implementing strategies to control the transmission of disease

Inspecting and monitoring water distribution for safe water handling practices

Monitoring food hygiene and preventing the transmission of disease via ingested sources

Operating pesticide dispersal equipment

Performing a water quality survey of an established water distribution point

Performing chlorine dosing of water at the point of supply

Organisational policies and procedures may include

Clinical standards (state/territory and national)

Codes of ethics

Codes of practice

Environmental health policy

Health and hygiene guidelines

Health surveillance policy documents

Industry professional body standards

Industry standards (state/territory and national)

Organisational health policy directives

Pesticides manual

Relevant Australian Standards

Relevant Commonwealth Acts

Workplace safety guidelines

Relevant persons may include

Area commander

Coordinating personnel

Organisational commander

Section commander

Team leaders

Dependent organisation may include

Company sized group

Deployed ADF team

Own organic organisation

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Instructions for environmental health support are obtained, interpreted and where necessary, clarified with team supervisor 
Task objectives are identified as consistent with the identified health threat and the operating environment 
Tasking allocation is determined according to operational priorities and time requirements, to complete tasks in appropriate order and to minimise duplication of effort 
Resources are allocated within tasking allocation to ensure tasks are achievable and to make efficient use of resources 
Workplace safety is considered within tasking allocation to ensure tasks may be completed free from preventable injury or illness 
Tasking is issued to personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Liaison with relevant persons at the dependent organisation is undertaken to inform about and gain consent to, the occurrence of tasking 
Tasks are executed in accordance with plan and organisational policies and procedures 
Tasking is monitored to ensure progress is consistent with operational priorities, time requirements and resource allocation 
Actual task outcomes are identified and compared with planned objectives, task instructions, time allocations to allow adjustment of tasking as required 
Tasking allocation is revised as required, to meet planned objectives 
Tasking is modified to meet unforeseen requirements, resources are reallocated and the extent of change is communicated to team supervisor 
Technical advice relating to environmental health is communicated to personnel within the dependent organisation 

Forms

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