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DEFPHL005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with field hygiene and sanitation

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFPHL005 - Assist with field hygiene and sanitation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to assist with field hygiene and sanitation as a member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).It includes conducting a minor field hygiene survey and providing technical field hygiene advice.This unit applies to Defence personnel required to assist with hygiene and sanitation.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Persons undertaking this unit work independently and perform routine tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations, where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate urban and field workplace conditions and environments.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment, stores and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant documentation including operational procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Preventive Health
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: Conduct a minor field hygiene survey
  • Clarify group’s local area of responsibility to establish survey boundary
  • Inspect proposed camp site environment, sanitary condition and general area for hygiene risks to inform site selection
  • Assess location, condition and suitability of field hygiene facilities in accordance with operational procedures
  • Assess positioning, type and operation of field waste facilities in accordance with operational procedures
  • Assess food/water storage and handling arrangements to ensure optimum food safety and water distribution
       
Element: Provide technical field hygiene advice
  • Provide advice on camp site selection to optimise field hygiene and sanitation outcomes during temporary camp emplacement
  • Provide advice on field waste management to control the risk of disease in accordance with waste handling operational procedures
  • Provide advice on personal hygiene facilities and practices to promote individual health and resistance to disease
  • Provide advice on food/water storage and handling measures to control the risk of disease from ingested vectors of disease
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Conduct a minor field hygiene survey

1.1

Clarify group’s local area of responsibility to establish survey boundary

1.2

Inspect proposed camp site environment, sanitary condition and general area for hygiene risks to inform site selection

1.3

Assess location, condition and suitability of field hygiene facilities in accordance with operational procedures

1.4

Assess positioning, type and operation of field waste facilities in accordance with operational procedures

1.5

Assess food/water storage and handling arrangements to ensure optimum food safety and water distribution

2

Provide technical field hygiene advice

2.1

Provide advice on camp site selection to optimise field hygiene and sanitation outcomes during temporary camp emplacement

2.2

Provide advice on field waste management to control the risk of disease in accordance with waste handling operational procedures

2.3

Provide advice on personal hygiene facilities and practices to promote individual health and resistance to disease

2.4

Provide advice on food/water storage and handling measures to control the risk of disease from ingested vectors of disease

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions – one urban and one rural environment – and include:

applying relevant legislation, regulatory standards and organisational policies and procedures

communicating appropriately about, consulting on and imparting knowledge of field hygiene and sanitation

gathering field hygiene data from relevant sources

identifying hygiene risks and implementing control measures

interpreting field hygiene data.

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:

causes of disease transmission

control measures for disease transmission

relevant documentation processes

food storage and distribution standards including:

hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP)

health surveillance system

methods of establishing field hygiene and waste facilities

pathophysiology of common communicable diseases

relevant legislation, regulatory standards and organisational policies and procedures

process of disease

risk management principles

water quality assurance measures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Conduct a minor field hygiene survey

1.1

Clarify group’s local area of responsibility to establish survey boundary

1.2

Inspect proposed camp site environment, sanitary condition and general area for hygiene risks to inform site selection

1.3

Assess location, condition and suitability of field hygiene facilities in accordance with operational procedures

1.4

Assess positioning, type and operation of field waste facilities in accordance with operational procedures

1.5

Assess food/water storage and handling arrangements to ensure optimum food safety and water distribution

2

Provide technical field hygiene advice

2.1

Provide advice on camp site selection to optimise field hygiene and sanitation outcomes during temporary camp emplacement

2.2

Provide advice on field waste management to control the risk of disease in accordance with waste handling operational procedures

2.3

Provide advice on personal hygiene facilities and practices to promote individual health and resistance to disease

2.4

Provide advice on food/water storage and handling measures to control the risk of disease from ingested vectors of disease

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Clarify group’s local area of responsibility to establish survey boundary 
Inspect proposed camp site environment, sanitary condition and general area for hygiene risks to inform site selection 
Assess location, condition and suitability of field hygiene facilities in accordance with operational procedures 
Assess positioning, type and operation of field waste facilities in accordance with operational procedures 
Assess food/water storage and handling arrangements to ensure optimum food safety and water distribution 
Provide advice on camp site selection to optimise field hygiene and sanitation outcomes during temporary camp emplacement 
Provide advice on field waste management to control the risk of disease in accordance with waste handling operational procedures 
Provide advice on personal hygiene facilities and practices to promote individual health and resistance to disease 
Provide advice on food/water storage and handling measures to control the risk of disease from ingested vectors of disease 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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