The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
These environmental health hazards or risks may include, but are not limited to: | Non functional health hardware in the house e.g. toilets, taps, drains, pipes, washing machines, hot water service, etc. Problems associated with poor housing design and construction e.g. waste water pooling in other areas of the house as a result of inappropriately graded wet areas, living areas built to close to wet areas, lack of adequate food preparation surfaces and storage, shelving in houses, etc. Overcrowding Pooling water from leaking taps or rubbish lying around in the yard or community which could potentially become a breeding ground for mosquitoes Littering in the community and/ or not enough bins in the community Sick dogs sleeping with people Problem with dust blowing around in people's yards and the general community Domestic and personal hygiene issues Unsafe food storage and handling practices |
Determine information needs may refer to: | Identifying how much householders and community members already know about the potential disease threats in relation to the issue of concern or hazard Identifying what information still needs to be provided to householders and community members to assist them in making informed choices or decisions |
Some difficulties or obstacles may refer to: | Non durable health hardware already installed in houses that constantly breaks Houses that have been poorly constructed or designed, and as a result are contributing to a range of health problems Large numbers of family visiting the household at any one time Lack of ongoing repairs and maintenance to health hardware Issues in relation to "shame" e.g. house holder or community member not being able to afford to buy health hardware items eg. toilet paper, shampoo, soap, cleaning agents, or inability to read labels and direction of use on detergent bottles and cleaning agents Cultural issues e.g. sleeping with dogs because they are a very important part of a person's culture and life Not having access to fridges/ freezers to store food Not having access to washing machines to wash clothes |
Provide information and support may include: | Informing and showing householders basic plumbing skills e.g. changing washers, reseating taps, unblocking drains, etc. Informing and showing householders/ community members possible strategies to utilise the yard area to reduce the impact of overcrowding e.g. cooking areas, sheltered areas, wind breaks, shelving out of reach of dogs, etc. Informing and showing householders/ community members potential mosquito breeding items that may be lying around in the yard or community e.g. broken upside down cars that are collecting water, tins, pet water containers that haven't been changed regularly, etc. Informing and showing householders and community members the importance of protecting themselves from mosquito bites Informing and showing community members strategies to prevent the transmission of disease in a food storage and handling context e.g. importance of washing hands after going to the toilet, not sneezing or coughing on food, covering food, not leaving food out over night near the campfire or on the stove, not re-freezing food that has already been thawed out, etc. Informing and showing community members strategies to prevent the transmission of diseases that may be highlighted/ accentuated by personal and domestic hygiene issues e.g. correct detergent or cleaning agent to use for the task required, way in which to clean the house and the various items within it, correct use of white goods such as washing machines, etc. |