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Pre-Course Reading
SMS Training offers a range of Public Health Statutory Officer Training courses to meet the needs of our clients and professional colleagues. Pre-course reading may be a requirement for some courses. Please review the course to be attended and select the icons below to download the required pre-course reading material. Please note that when you download any material from this website you are agreeing to all SMS copyright policies.
Medical Vectors Surveillance Workshop
Required Reading
Medical Vector Handbook /site/southernmonitoring/Medical Vector Handbook 2019.pdf
Biosecurity Act - Notes on Powers for PHU staff /site/southernmonitoring/BSA Powers FINAL 26 Sept 2019.pdf
Optional Reading
13th MCAA Conference - Abstract Selection 
Global Risk Mapping for Major Diseases Transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
High Risk Pest Caught At New Zealand Border 2008-2017
International Port and Air Port Mosquito Surveillance Programme Review 2019 /site/southernmonitoring/Pre-course reading - MOH POE Surveillance Review 2019 FINAL PHU managers.pdf
DNA Analysis of Ae aegypti interceptions in Australia and NZ https://theconversation.com/stowaway-mozzies-enter-australia-from-asian-holiday-spots-and-theyre-resistant-to-insecticides-113999
Https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eva.12787
World Mosquito Control Programme site - good general information but also has interesting info about wolbachia http://www.eliminatedengue.com/our-research/wolbachia
Insecticide Resistance and Management Strategies in Urban Ecosystems article /site/southernmonitoring/Pre-course reading - Insecticide Resistance and Management Strategies in Urban Ecosystems.pdf
Border Health Protection and Ship Sanitation Certificate
Course Directors Introduction
SMS holds the Border Health and Ship Sanitation Certification Course annually (click to view the timetable and dates).
There is a requirement for all attendees to have completed the World Health Organization's Learning Program on Ship Sanitation Inspection and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates and obtain the certificate of completion prior to the course. Failure to complete the pre-course requirements will make nominees ineligible to attend.
Everyone wishing to attend the course this year needs to:
All students are required to read and become familiar with the following documents:
There is a requirement for all attendees to have completed the World Health Organization's Learning Program on Ship Sanitation Inspection and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates and obtain the certificate of completion prior to the course. Failure to complete the pre-course requirements will make nominees ineligible to attend.
Everyone wishing to attend the course this year needs to:
- Complete the WHO on-line training course (this may take up to four days but can be spread out to fit in with work demands. MoH will arrange access to this course through the WHO.)
- Receive the Certificate of Completion
- Visit a ship and participate in a Ship Sanitation Certification assessment (either alone or with an experienced Health Protection Officer)
- The ship visit should be done prior to the commencement of the Border Health and Ship Sanitation Certification Course if possible, or within 3 months of completing the course.
All students are required to read and become familiar with the following documents:
Medical Vector Booklet 
Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates
Environmental Health Protection Manual Section 5 Border Health (a copy should be available at all PHUs or contact SMS to have a copy emailed to you).
Optional Reading
Article on 'Japanese encephalitis detected in Eastern Australia' /site/southernmonitoring/Giles - pre reading Japanese encephalitis.pdf
Article on 'New Malaria Vector in Africa' /site/southernmonitoring/Gardner - pre reading New Malaria Vector in Africa doc.pdf
Pre-course Reading - Drinking Water
Foundation Course:Glengarry Water Supply Water Safety Plan /site/southernmonitoring/files/Pre course reading WSP Glengarry.pdf
Refresher Courses:
Harbour Town - Water Supply Plan
Harbour Town - Scenario Summary
Emergency Management
New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Booklet (2nd Edition)
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