Bitesize training: ship sanitation inspection (module five) – vector control

CIEH member: £55
Affiliate member: £110
Non-member: £110
CIEH student member: £110

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Overview

Vector surveillance and control is a critical function in protecting public health on board ships and at ports. Understanding good vector management, the types of disease-causing vectors and the legal standards surrounding them, is an important aspect of ship sanitation inspection and IHR requirements at ports.

Module five in our ship inspection series provides practical advice about vector management and control, including common issues, documentation to check, and international standards.

Objectives

  • Understand the purpose and key aspects of vector management, surveillance and control on board ships and at ports
  • Highlight common issues that arise and risks to look out for
  • Explain the role of international standards, such as:
    • WHO’s Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates
    • WHO’s manual for Vector surveillance and control at ports, airports, and ground crossings
  • Increase your confidence when investigating such systems to verify their correct operation

Who should attend

  • Port Health/Environmental Health Officers
  • Authorised officers engaged in ship inspection

Which module is right for me?

Each module in this six-part series is stand-alone and you don’t have to attend all of them. Choose a specific module or book onto all six to immerse yourself in all areas of ship inspection!

CPD: 2 hours per module

Supported by

Martin Walker

Martin Walker CFCIEH, BSc (Hons) Environmental Sciences, Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, EHORB registered.

Martin’s experience surrounds Port Health and EHO roles and responsibilities, and he has delivered occasional Inland Imported Food Courses on behalf of the CIEH for the Food Standards Agency (FSA). His responsibilities in his work for the Ministry of Health, Government of Bermuda included setting up and recruiting and managing the new port health section within the environmental health department, to act as the leading technical expert on matters relating to port health at the L.F Wade International Airport and three authorised seaports at Bermuda, while also developing imported food legislation plus implementing imported food check systems for Bermuda. Martin has previously worked for the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority as a Port Health Officer, which involved him carrying out required ship inspections of vessels using the port, as well as protecting the public and animal health through the enforcement of UK and EU legislation.

Date

Time

Venue

Online (Zoom)

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