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Evidence Guide: PUADEFPH004A - Undertake a vector borne diseases surveillance program

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PUADEFPH004A - Undertake a vector borne diseases surveillance program

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

Collect and review data in preparation for surveillance activities

  1. Historical data is analysed to develop an understanding of known facts about the surveillance area and vectors
  2. Climate and topography of surveillance area is reviewed to identify key locations of interest and optimal time to perform surveillance
  3. Blood and/or mosquito samples are analysed using rapid test kits to identify the potential prevalence of vector borne diseases in surveillance area
Historical data is analysed to develop an understanding of known facts about the surveillance area and vectors

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Climate and topography of surveillance area is reviewed to identify key locations of interest and optimal time to perform surveillance

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Blood and/or mosquito samples are analysed using rapid test kits to identify the potential prevalence of vector borne diseases in surveillance area

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Perform surveillance of vectors

  1. Vector collection techniques are used to gather surveillance data
  2. Surveillance equipment is used in accordance with operating instructions
  3. Collected vectors are sorted and identified to enable further classification
  4. Collected vectors are preserved for storage and transport
Vector collection techniques are used to gather surveillance data

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Surveillance equipment is used in accordance with operating instructions

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Collected vectors are sorted and identified to enable further classification

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Collected vectors are preserved for storage and transport

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Interpret and report data gathered from vector borne disease surveillance

  1. Surveillance data is interpreted to classify vectors to consider the risk of vector borne disease to personnel
  2. Risk of vector borne disease occurrence is determined to aid environmental health planning and health promotion
  3. Surveillance report is drafted and presented to relevant persons including recommendations on counter measures, to reduce the risk of vector borne disease to personnel
Surveillance data is interpreted to classify vectors to consider the risk of vector borne disease to personnel

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Risk of vector borne disease occurrence is determined to aid environmental health planning and health promotion

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Surveillance report is drafted and presented to relevant persons including recommendations on counter measures, to reduce the risk of vector borne disease to personnel

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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:

collect vectors

accurately identify vectors

demonstrate a knowledge of vector biology.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a minimum of two assessment occasions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace situation. This may be in an urban or a field setting.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

surveillance equipment

suitable environment/setting to collect vectors.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

gather research material from available sources

interpret surveillance data to draw conclusions

manipulate vectors with high level of dexterity and hand/eye coordination

prioritise tasking

set up, operate and disassemble surveillance equipment

work safely

Required Knowledge

aetiology of disease relevant to vector borne diseases

best use of available resources

causes of manpower wastage

documentation processes relevant to own workplace

health surveillance system

operating procedures for surveillance equipment

organisational policies and procedures

preservation techniques for vectors

time management strategies to set priorities

vector biology

vector borne diseases of interest to the ADF

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.

Historical data may include

Health intelligence reports

Government reports on health statistics

Scientific reports on health statistics

Vectors may include

Cockroaches

Fleas

House flies

Lice

Mites

Mosquitoes

Phlebotomines (sandflies)

Ticks

Vector borne diseases may include

Barmah Forest Fever

Epidemic typhus

Filariasis

Japanese encephalitis

Leishmaniasis

Leptospirosis

Malaria

Murray Valley Encephalitis

Plague

Relapsing fever

Ross River Fever

Sandfly fever

Schistosomiasis

Typhus

Yellow fever

Vector collection techniques may include

Human landing biting collection

Larval collection

Light trap carbon dioxide collection

Sticky trap collection

Truck catch collection

Surveillance equipment may include

Ladle

Light trap

Microscope

Mounting set adult

Mounting set larvae

Pipette

Sticky trap

Preserving collected vectors may include

Alcohol

Pinned adults

Refrigeration

Slide mounted larvae

Surveillance data may include

Breeding habits

Disease and health implications

Distribution

Life cycle

Location

Resting habits

Vector types

Relevant persons may include

Activity commander

Environmental health officer

Team leader

Technical supervisor

Counter measures may include

Avoiding known areas where vectors occur

Education

Impregnating clothing and bed nets with chemical protective barrier (Permethrin impregnation)

Selecting appropriate camp site

Sleeping under bed nets

Using protective clothing

Using repellents, insecticides

Wearing long sleeves, trousers, head nets, covered footwear