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

DEFPHL009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct a quick assessment of disease outbreak

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFPHL009 - Conduct a quick assessment of disease outbreak
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to conduct a quick assessment of disease outbreak as a member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).It includes initiating data gathering and analysing epidemiologic data from quick assessment. It also includes reporting assessment findings and implementing disease control measures.This unit applies to personnel working in ADF preventive medicine.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 complex tasks in a range of familiar 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 workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

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

relevant and appropriate supporting information, materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry including:

equipment to perform environmental measurement and testing

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: Initiate data gathering for quick assessment
  • Liaise with stakeholders to gain consent for quick assessment to occur, in accordance with operational policies
  • Determine factors affecting complexity of quick assessment
  • Obtain information on life cycle of disease outbreak using appropriate data collection methods in accordance with operational procedures
  • Task and provide guidance to persons assisting with quick assessment to enable them to assist independently
  • Conduct environmental measurements and testing to support quick assessment
       
Element: Analyse epidemiologic data
  • Construct a chronology of events to identify initial causative incident
  • Analyse causative incident/s to identify nature of disease causing outbreak, in accordance with operational procedures
  • Analyse epidemiologic data to identify disease spread and to classify disease outbreak proportions
  • Compare factors relating to disease outbreak to treatment information and organisation’s response to the disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures
  • Contact relevant specialist authorities to seek expert advice to aid with assessment of disease, as required
       
Element: Report assessment findings and implement disease control measures
  • Gain relevant stakeholder approval for assessment findings
  • Identify relevant control measures that specifically address factors relating to disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures
  • Record and communicate assessment findings and control measures with relevant stakeholders
  • Conduct a control measure lesson learned activity to support wider environmental health support plan
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Initiate data gathering for quick assessment

1.1

Liaise with stakeholders to gain consent for quick assessment to occur, in accordance with operational policies

1.2

Determine factors affecting complexity of quick assessment

1.3

Obtain information on life cycle of disease outbreak using appropriate data collection methods in accordance with operational procedures

1.4

Task and provide guidance to persons assisting with quick assessment to enable them to assist independently

1.5

Conduct environmental measurements and testing to support quick assessment

2

Analyse epidemiologic data

2.1

Construct a chronology of events to identify initial causative incident

2.2

Analyse causative incident/s to identify nature of disease causing outbreak, in accordance with operational procedures

2.3

Analyse epidemiologic data to identify disease spread and to classify disease outbreak proportions

2.4

Compare factors relating to disease outbreak to treatment information and organisation’s response to the disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures

2.5

Contact relevant specialist authorities to seek expert advice to aid with assessment of disease, as required

3

Report assessment findings and implement disease control measures

3.1

Gain relevant stakeholder approval for assessment findings

3.2

Identify relevant control measures that specifically address factors relating to disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures

3.3

Record and communicate assessment findings and control measures with relevant stakeholders

3.4

Conduct a control measure lesson learned activity to support wider environmental health support plan

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 and include:

analysing information

applying legislation, and organisational policies and procedures

communicating and consulting with relevant stakeholders

coordinating activities of persons assisting with quick assessment

establishing and maintaining administrative systems

identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing control measures

making accurate assessments about the nature of disease causing the outbreak

prioritising tasking

using data collection methodology.

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 of disease transmission

epidemiology of disease

food safety standards including:

hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) approach to food control

food storage and distribution standards

health surveillance system

pathophysiology of common communicable diseases

planning and control systems

process of disease

relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures

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

water quality assurance measures.

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Initiate data gathering for quick assessment

1.1

Liaise with stakeholders to gain consent for quick assessment to occur, in accordance with operational policies

1.2

Determine factors affecting complexity of quick assessment

1.3

Obtain information on life cycle of disease outbreak using appropriate data collection methods in accordance with operational procedures

1.4

Task and provide guidance to persons assisting with quick assessment to enable them to assist independently

1.5

Conduct environmental measurements and testing to support quick assessment

2

Analyse epidemiologic data

2.1

Construct a chronology of events to identify initial causative incident

2.2

Analyse causative incident/s to identify nature of disease causing outbreak, in accordance with operational procedures

2.3

Analyse epidemiologic data to identify disease spread and to classify disease outbreak proportions

2.4

Compare factors relating to disease outbreak to treatment information and organisation’s response to the disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures

2.5

Contact relevant specialist authorities to seek expert advice to aid with assessment of disease, as required

3

Report assessment findings and implement disease control measures

3.1

Gain relevant stakeholder approval for assessment findings

3.2

Identify relevant control measures that specifically address factors relating to disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures

3.3

Record and communicate assessment findings and control measures with relevant stakeholders

3.4

Conduct a control measure lesson learned activity to support wider environmental health support plan

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
Liaise with stakeholders to gain consent for quick assessment to occur, in accordance with operational policies 
Determine factors affecting complexity of quick assessment 
Obtain information on life cycle of disease outbreak using appropriate data collection methods in accordance with operational procedures 
Task and provide guidance to persons assisting with quick assessment to enable them to assist independently 
Conduct environmental measurements and testing to support quick assessment 
Construct a chronology of events to identify initial causative incident 
Analyse causative incident/s to identify nature of disease causing outbreak, in accordance with operational procedures 
Analyse epidemiologic data to identify disease spread and to classify disease outbreak proportions 
Compare factors relating to disease outbreak to treatment information and organisation’s response to the disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures 
Contact relevant specialist authorities to seek expert advice to aid with assessment of disease, as required 
Gain relevant stakeholder approval for assessment findings 
Identify relevant control measures that specifically address factors relating to disease outbreak in accordance with operational procedures 
Record and communicate assessment findings and control measures with relevant stakeholders 
Conduct a control measure lesson learned activity to support wider environmental health support plan 

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