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Exotic Disease ResponseOrganism Investigation(for Field Investigator Vets)

Organism Investigation (for FIVs) 2

In this session you will learn to:

Explain the role of the FIV in an investigation Interpret processes and procedures for ‘Conduct

organism investigation’Explain how to initiate containment and complete

an investigationComplete EDIR forms and visit documentationDebrief the farm key decision maker

Training Outcomes

Organism Investigation (for FIVs) 3

The role of the FIV in an investigationProcesses and procedures Initiating containment and completing an

investigationCompleting the EDIR form and visit documentationDebriefing

Training Agenda

Organism Investigation (for FIVs) 4

Knowledge Checks• Are not designed to Pass or Fail you!• Make sure you have understood what you have

learned before moving on to the next module.• You can refer to your reference material (processes

and procedures) if you need to.• If you haven’t achieved 100% accuracy, I’ll provide

some help before we move on to the next topic.

Organism Investigation (for FIVs) 5

1: The FIV role Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Explain the role of a FIV in an investigation

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FIV Role….

IP or SP

Tracing

Conduct organism

investigation

Evaluation(Vets)

Surveillance Surv team

Organism Management

OM team

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2: Processes and procedures Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Interpret the processes and procedures for:

– ‘Conduct Organism Investigation’

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3: Complete an investigation Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Explain the procedure for initiating containment and

completing an investigation

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Examples of Containment

Issue RP notice

Gate control

Move stock

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Conduct investigation

Examine stock Interview

Take samples

Document

INVESTIGATION

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4: Complete documentation Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Complete an EDIR and visit documents so that they meet

the standards of being:– Complete– Clear– Calculations are correct

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6: Brief/debrief farmer Objective

By the end of this topic you will be able to:• Brief a farmer prior to an investigation• Debrief a farmer after an investigation