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Evidence Guide: PUADEFPH002A - Assist with quick assessment of disease outbreak

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PUADEFPH002A - Assist with quick assessment of disease outbreak

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Collect epidemiologic data relevant to quick assessment

  1. Tasks to support quick assessment are received from person/s leading quick assessment and are clarified as required
  2. Person/s leading quick assessment are accompanied and provided with relevant information and assistance as required
  3. Information regarding events leading up to, during or after a disease outbreak occurring is obtained from those involved using appropriate data collection methods
  4. Environmental measurements and testing to support quick assessment are performed
  5. Environmental measurements outside of normal reference intervals are repeated to validate measurement information and to enable accurate data on which to base analysis
Tasks to support quick assessment are received from person/s leading quick assessment and are clarified as required

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Person/s leading quick assessment are accompanied and provided with relevant information and assistance as required

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Information regarding events leading up to, during or after a disease outbreak occurring is obtained from those involved using appropriate data collection methods

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Environmental measurements and testing to support quick assessment are performed

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Environmental measurements outside of normal reference intervals are repeated to validate measurement information and to enable accurate data on which to base analysis

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Participate in epidemiologic quick assessment

  1. Epidemiologic data is analysed to identify factors relating to disease outbreak
  2. Factors relating to disease outbreak are compared to treatment information and to organisation's response to disease outbreak
  3. Specialist authorities are contacted as required to seek expert advice or opinion to aid assessment of disease
Epidemiologic data is analysed to identify factors relating to disease outbreak

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Factors relating to disease outbreak are compared to treatment information and to organisation's response to disease outbreak

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Specialist authorities are contacted as required to seek expert advice or opinion to aid assessment of disease

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Identify immediate disease control measures

  1. Range of control measures are identified which specifically address factors of disease outbreak
  2. Control measures are communicated to person/s leading quick assessment for review
  3. Disease control measures are integrated with the environmental health support plan to apply lessons learned to other operating areas and groups
  4. Control measures outside own limits of authority are referred to commander for resolution
Range of control measures are identified which specifically address factors of disease outbreak

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Control measures are communicated to person/s leading quick assessment for review

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Disease control measures are integrated with the environmental health support plan to apply lessons learned to other operating areas and groups

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Control measures outside own limits of authority are referred to commander for resolution

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

gather relevant information to the outbreak of disease

analyse information and make accurate assessments about the factors of disease

communicate and work effectively with person/s leading the quick assessment.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a minimum of two quick assessment scenarios.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a simulated situation or scenario.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

actual or scenario of outbreak of disease with all supporting information

equipment required to perform environmental measurement and testing

person who is or who is notionally leading quick assessment.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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:

causes of disease transmission

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

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

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

Range Statement

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.

Information regarding events leading up to, during or after a disease outbreak may include

Action on first reported case

Environmental protection activities

Duration of illness

Epidemiology of the presenting disease

Food sources

Group activities

Hygiene procedures

Number of personnel affected

Operating environment

Referral action

Response to treatment by health personnel

Secondary infections

Subsequent environmental protection activities

Water sources

Appropriate data collection methods may include

Document search

Inspection

Interview

Requests for information

Survey

Environmental measurements and testing may include

Chemical and biological testing

Environmental measurement

Food sampling

Water quality testing

Factors relating to disease outbreak may include

Path of disease transmission

Proportions of disease spread and infection

Time/date of onset

Type of disease

Specialist authorities may include

Environmental health officer

Health planning personnel

Medical personnel

Pathology specialist

Control measures may include

Controlling dust and aerial contamination

Controlling/isolating field waste

Educating personnel (prevention/early detection)

Immunisation

Improving personal hygiene

Isolating carriers of disease

Preventing overcrowding

Providing adequate hygiene facilities

Reviewing food handlers hygiene practices

Reviewing food handling and storage practices