Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: aetiology of disease relevant to vector borne diseases health surveillance system historical data which must include one or more of the following: health intelligence reports government reports on health statistics scientific reports on health statistics operating procedures for surveillance equipment preservation techniques for vectors relevant vector borne diseases of interest to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) relevant vector biology relevant disease control measures including: avoiding known areas where vectors occur education impregnating clothing and bed nets with chemical protective barriers (permethrin impregnation) selecting appropriate camp sites sleeping under bed nets using protective clothing using repellents, insecticides wearing long sleeves, trousers, head nets, covered footwear relevant documentation processes relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures relevant vectors including: cockroaches fleas house flies lice mites mosquitoes phlebotomies (sandflies) ticks. |