Qualification details

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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• communicate complex issues and ideas in a logical and persuasive manner
• compile and submit reports and returns in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
• issue detailed instructions to team leaders
• maintain work records to allow reference and tracking of workflow to dependent organisations
• prepare complex verbal or written health assessments for communication to others that can be readily understood
• receive, acknowledge and clarify deployment instructions in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Teamwork 

• issue pre deployment tasking to team leaders in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• liaise with dependent organisations to set expectations about the service being provided and to establish a common understanding of the team performance and interaction
• mentor team leaders to achieve team tasking and objectives
• provide technical guidance to team leaders to ensure correct performance of environmental health measures
• support team members in meeting expected performance outcomes

Problem solving 

• conduct health threat assessment to identify key health threats that exist and which require attention during environmental health planning
• develop processes to ensure that issues, concerns and problems identified by team members are recognised and addressed
• evaluate and take necessary corrective action regarding unresolved issues, concerns and problems raised by internal or external stakeholders
• identify and rectify problems with deployment as they occur to ensure the deployment of capability is in accordance with the deployment instructions
• manage workplace issues and problems
• use a range of problem solving and decision making strategies

Initiative and enterprise 

• conduct evaluation of deployment to identify lessons learned to improve future deployments
• determine best use of available resources
• identify and implement measures to improve the delivery of environmental health support across all teams to improve workflow across the formation
• make decisions that maximise the effective implementation of health support plans
• refer rectification action outside own limits of authority to commander for resolution
• use feedback to achieve positive outcomes

Planning and organising 

• allocate resources within tasking schedule to ensure teams are equipped to achieve objectives
• develop plan in detail to minimise oversight and to ensure it can survive changing circumstances and be adaptable to situations presented
• develop policies and procedures to ensure team members take responsibility for own work
• monitor and introduce practices to improve work performance
• monitor maintenance of stores and equipment to ensure they are available and ready for use
• prioritise tasking
• use planning and organisational skills to keep team on track and focussed on work outcomes

Self-management 

• be a positive influence on colleagues
• ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation’s image for all stakeholders
• exercise considerable discretion and judgement
• negotiate complex issues and ideas to arrive at a common understanding
• implement team leadership management principles
• maintain lines of communication with team leaders during the pre deployment phase to ensure teams are kept informed of the developments in the situation
• understand structure, function and layout of own capability

Learning 

• learn about Geneva conventions
• learn about food storage and distribution standards including the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach to food control
• learn about legal rights and responsibilities
• learn about the principles of health support
• learn about the structure and function of the ADF Health Services

Technology 

• use technology to monitor the preparation of stores and equipment to ensure they are operational, and ready for use and deployment
• use technology to operate pesticide dispersal equipment
• use technology to operate preventive medicine resources equipment

14 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 4 core units
• 10 elective units

Choose a minimum of 4 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) list below.

Choose a minimum of 3 elective units from the Group B (Work Health and Safety) list below.

Choose a minimum of 1 elective unit from the Group C (General) list below.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from elective lists below, or  elsewhere within this training package, or  another endorsed training package, or  accredited course.

Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.

The elective units should be selected from the units that most closely align to an individual’s occupational outcomes.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification. 

Code 

Core Units 

DEFPH011A

Perform environmental health planning

DEFPH012A

Manage environmental health operations

DEFPH013A

Manage a deployed capability

BSBWOR502B

Ensure team effectiveness

Code 

Group A Elective Units (Specialisation) 

DEFPH014A

Investigate and control outbreak of disease

FDFFS3001A

Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs

∟ FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures

FDFAU4001A

Assess compliance with food safety programs

FDFAU4003A

Conduct food safety audits

FDFAU4004A

Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards

FDFAU4002A

Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits

FDFTEC4003A

Control food contamination and spoilage

∟ FDFTEC3001A Participate in a HACCP team

CPPPMT3029A

Plan and schedule pest management operations

Code 

Group B Elective Units (Work Health and Safety) 

BSBOHS504B

Apply principles of OHS risk management

BSBOHS505C

Manage hazards in the work environment

BSBOHS506B

Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant

BSBOHS507B

Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk

BSBOHS508B

Participate in the investigation of incidents

Code 

Group C Elective Units (General) 

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBAUD501B

Initiate a quality audit

BSBAUD503B

Lead a quality audit

BSBAUD504B

Report on a quality audit

BSBWRT401A

Write complex documents