Training activity information
Details
Interpret results from food, water, pharmaceutical or environmental microbiological testing and determine an action plan
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.
- Critical limits
- Guidance and legislation
- Reference laboratory services
- Further testing requirements
- Environmental health services
- Clinical risk interpretation for escalation
- Roles of the governance committees linked to built environmental infrastructure, e.g. water safety group
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 |
Outcome
Interpret, apply and audit adherence to local, national and international policy and guidelines on infection control and prevention, and public health |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Interpret the results of test carried out at reference laboratories and formulate a plan for actions |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Practice in partnership with health protection and field services teams in the routine management of infectious diseases and surveillance of notifiable pathogens and diseases and in response to outbreaks and incidents |