Advanced Diploma in Animal Health

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Evaluate existing epidemiological data on a specific disease.
• Choose and apply appropriate strategies for disease control based on available data.
• Plan and execute eradication programmes for specific diseases using epidemiological data.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Define the concept of risk and distinguish its elements.
• Quantify and interpret risk.
• Generate risk estimates through basic risk assessment steps.
• Prepare strategies for risk management or regulation using qualitative and quantitative risk assessment.
• Review a risk assessment and control study.
• Effectively communicate risk concepts to individuals and organizations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Describe the role of quality assurance systems in maintaining animal, human, and environmental health.
• Assess the health status of human and animal populations effectively using epidemiological information.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Define Veterinary Public Health (VPH) correctly.
• Discuss and contrast different definitions of VPH.
• Interpret the 'One Health' and 'Systems Concepts' in VPH.
• Acknowledge the multidisciplinary nature of VPH and its role-players.
• Interpret regulations applicable to Animal Health Technicians.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Access and discuss food safety principles in line with relevant organizations.
• Explain the integrated food-chain approach to VPH.
• Review the application of HACCP to the food chain approach.
• Explain the application of Hygiene Assessment Systems to food of animal origin in VPH.
• Interpret the AHT's role in VPH across different phases of food production.
• Acknowledge and audit international livestock welfare principles.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Identify the role of the AHT in the field according to regulations and VPH principles.
• Implement relevant regulations in a given scenario.
• Identify and apply general principles of meat hygiene.
• Apply guidelines for environmental health protection and waste disposal in food production.
• Apply basic epidemiological principles in VPH.
• Describe guidelines for ensuring the production of safe meat, milk, fish, honey, and eggs.
• Identify VPH legislation for food certification during export/import.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Correctly identify a general cause of a disease in a scenario.
• Describe the disease process associated with specific causes.
• Identify implications of disease processes on treatment and prevention.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Explain and distinguish 'non-controlled disease' and 'controlled disease'.
• Classify a given disease as non-controlled or controlled with appropriate reasons.
• Differentiate processes involved in managing non-controlled and controlled diseases.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:

• Describe how to obtain a case history in a disease scenario.
• Identify relevant questions for obtaining case history.
• Describe methodology for evaluating body systems through observation and examination.
• Make a presumptive identification based on history, observation, and examination.
• Identify resources needed for diagnosis confirmation.
• Identify relevant samples for confirmation and describe how to take them.
• Describe conducting a post mortem and animal disposal in a scenario.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:

• Identify treatment and product options in a Southern African disease scenario.
• Describe handling, mixing, and storage of products.
• Calculate dosages and administer products effectively.
• Provide withdrawal periods for product routes.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:

• Distinguish and describe different approaches to disease prevention.
• Make appropriate recommendations for prevention approaches in a given context.
• Develop a biosecurity plan for a specific context.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 12:

• Communicate relevant disease identification, treatment, and prevention principles to farmers.
• Prepare and present a presentation to farmer groups effectively.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 13:

• Distinguish controlled diseases based on transmission modes and rates.
• Sketch the history and implications of controlled diseases in Southern African and international contexts.
• Identify relevant sources for controlled disease information.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 14:

• Describe how to reach a presumptive diagnosis for a controlled disease.
• Identify resources for diagnosis confirmation.
• Identify relevant samples for confirmation and describe collection methods.
• Describe post mortem procedures and animal disposal.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 15:

• Describe and motivate the protocol within 24 hours of a presumptive disease diagnosis.
• Identify legislative sources for the protocol.
• Complete required documentation for protocol application.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 16:

• Identify procedures for managing a controlled disease based on transmission mode and rate.
• Identify tools for disease control and eradication.
• Develop an effective disease management plan.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 17:

• Communicate diagnostic, management, and prevention principles of controlled diseases to farmers.
• Prepare and present presentations to farmer groups effectively.

Integrated Assessment:

• Demonstrate knowledge integration through assignments, portfolios, and technical papers.
• Apply skills in solving Animal Health problems.
• Achieve compulsory module requirements for qualification.