trainees evaluation

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Guide for Completion of the Trainee Evaluation Form

Assessment and evaluation of the trainees performance depends on accurate and reliable measurementof key performance indicators or competencies for an entry level Public Health Inspector.

Critical or systems thinking, procedural knowledge, attitude and practical application of skills require asophisticated measurement scheme.

By identifying competencies or performance criteria, rubrics classify and organize performanceobservations with respect to different skill levels, and behaviors.

Purpose and Use of RubricsMeasuring a performance, a work outcome, or a learning skill can prove to be challenging without theappropriate measurement tool. Rubrics are tools that can help evaluators come to similar conclusionsabout development of higher-level conceptual knowledge, performance skills, and attitudes.

The practicum coordinator and mentor need to evaluate the trainee on their skill and ability to apply theirconceptual knowledge in the field of Environmental Public Health. The assessment of the skills and abilitiesis complex, and requires a consistent application of a subjective evaluation.

The rubric is designed to help the practicum coordinator complete the Trainee Evaluation Form (AppendixI).

The Evaluation form uses four categories, use the following interpretation for reach category as follows;

Satisfactory: Consistently meets expectations of an entry level Public Health Inspector 61% of thetime or more. Score (2)

Borderline: Sometimes meets expectations of an entry level Public Health Inspector 51% to 60% othe time. Score (1)

Unsatisfactory: Frequently does not meet the expectations of an entry level Public HealthInspector 50% of the time or less. Score (0)

Not Applicable; Trainee not exposed to the category of work and can not be assessed. Notcounted or Scored

The Final Standing is interpreted as:

Satisfactory Standing: Trainee achieved a score 51% or greater in all sections and overall.Scoring 52 or more out of 102, and scor ing 51 % or more on every section.

Unsatisfactory Standing: Student achieved a score 50% or less in any section or overall .

Scoring 51 or less out of 102 overall all, or 50% or less on any section.

Updated: March 2011


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Section 1Was the trainee able tocomplete siteinspections, facilityevaluations andassessments, and other

assigned dutiesindependently?

Satisfactory:Consistently meets

expectations(61% or more of the time)

(Score 2)

Borderline;Sometimes

meets expectations(51-60% of the time)

(Score1)

Unsatisfactory;Frequently does not mee

expectations(50% or less of the time)

(Score 0)

1. Abili ty to organize awork schedule

Trainee can organize andprioritize work independently

Trainee can organize work butnot set appropriate priorities

independently

Trainee can not organize andprioritize work independently

2. Abili ty to completework on time

Trainee usually completeswork on time

Trainee Sometimescompletes work on time

Trainee frequently does notcomplete work on time

3. Abili ty to carry outinspections

Trainee can conduct aninspection independently and

determine an appropriatehazard rating

Trainee can conduct aninspection independently andneed some encouragement todetermine the correct hazard

rating

Trainee can not conduct aninspection independently ordetermine an appropriate

hazard rating

4. Ability to work

under pressure

Trainee can usually workunder pressure (function at an

expected level 70% of thetime or more)

Trainee sometimes worksunder pressure at an

acceptable level(60% of the time or more)

Trainee does not function at

an expected level underpressure.

5. Ability to workindependently

Trainee can workindependently at the expected

level

Trainee sometimes worksindependently at the expected

level

Trainee frequently does notwork independently at the

expected level

Section 2Did the trainee carry outthe investigative fieldactivities needed toanalyze and assessenvironmental healthconcerns?

Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Abili ty to assessactual or potentialhealth hazards?

Trainee consistently is able toassess actual or potential

health hazards

Trainee sometimes able toassess actual or potential

health hazards

Trainee not able to assessactual or potential health

hazards

2. Demonstratedacademicknowledge?

Trainee is able to define,assess and understand basic

public health sciences

Trainee sometimes is able todefine, assess and

understand basic publichealth sciences

Trainee frequently is not ableto define, assess and

understand basic publichealth sciences

3. Ability to solveproblems?

Trainee can usually diagnoseand solve basic environmental

public health problems

Trainee can sometimesdiagnose and solve basic

environmental public healthproblems

Trainee can not diagnoseand solve basic environmenta

public health problems

4. Abili ty to util izeequipmentcorrectly?

Trainee can operate publichealth inspection equipmentrequired for inspections

Trainee sometimes able to

operate public healthinspection equipment required

for inspections

Trainee can not operate basi

public health inspectionequipment required for

inspections

5. Abili ty to handleequipment safely?

Trainee can skillfully operatepublic health inspection

equipment in a safe manner

Trainee able to operate publichealth inspection equipment

in a safe manner

Trainee frequently does notoperate basic public healthinspection equipment in a

safe or skillful manner


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6. Thoroughness ofInspections?

Trainee is able to conduct aninspection, identify critical and

non-critical hazards andrecommend control measures

Trainee is able to conduct aninspection, and sometimesable to identify critical andnon-critical hazards and

recommend control measures

Trainee is not able conduct ainspection independently or

identify critical and non-criticahazards and recommend

control measures

Section 3

Has the trainee utili zed

appropriate reportingmethods?


1. Abili ty to use andcomplete agencyforms?

Trainee consistently uses andcompletes the appropriate

forms correctly

Trainee usuallyuses and completes the

appropriate forms correctly

Trainee rarely uses orcompletes the requiredagency forms correctly

2. Abili ty to recorddetails ofinspectionaccurately?

Trainee consistently recordsthe details of the inspection in

an orderly, legible, andaccurate way

Trainee usually records thedetails of the inspection in anorderly, legible, and accurate

way

Trainee frequently does notrecord all the details of theinspection in an orderly,

legible, and accurate way

3. Abili ty to util izeagencys

environmentalhealth informationsystems for day-to-day activities?

Trainee consistently andcompetently utilizes theinformation system

Trainee sometimes operatesand utilizes the informationsystem

Trainee does not competentlutilize the information system

Section 4Has the traineedemonstrated an abili tyto work within the cultureof the organization?


1. AttendanceTrainee consistently arrives

prepared for work onscheduled days

Trainee sometimes arriveslate and unprepared to work

Frequently late orunaccounted for andunprepared to work

2. Punctuality Usually punctual and on taskSometimes punctual and on

taskOften not punctual and off

task

3. Appearance on dutyUsually dressed in aprofessional manner

appropriate for the days work

Sometimes dressed in aprofessional manner

Frequently dressinappropriate orunprofessional

4. Attitude to jobEnthusiastic, seldom needs

encouragementSometimes needsencouragement

Not enthusiastic, frequentlyneeds encouragement

5. Attitude towardsupervision

Usually maintains positiveattitude in the face ofconstructive criticism.

Sometimes maintains apositive attitude in the face of

constructive criticism.

Defensive and has a negativeattitude when receivingconstructive criticism.

6. Relationships with staffand allied workers

Usually courteous and worksin a professional manner with

all staff

Sometimes courteous andusually works in a

professional manner withother staff

Frequently disrespectful tostaff


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7. Ability to follow agencyprocedures

Consistently follows policyand procedures.

Sometimes follows policiesand procedures.

Frequently fails to followpolicies and procedures.

8. Ability to function withina working group

Usually functions at the bestof their ability, accepts

responsibility and completesassign tasks competently and

willingly.

Sometimes functions at thebest of their ability, acceptsresponsibility and typicallycompletes assigned tasks

competently and willingly.

Frequently not functioning athe expected level, avertsresponsibility, and fails to

complete tasks on time.

Section 4.1Did the traineecommunicateprofessionally w ithclients?


1. Written commun ications

Usually writes coherently andlegibly on inspection reports,

forms and other writtenrecords.

Sometimes writes coherentlyand legibly on inspectionreports, forms and other

written records.

Frequently does not writecoherently or legibly on

inspection reports, forms orother written records.

2. Verbal communications

Usually communicates in aclear and concise manner

when communicating with thepublic

Sometimes communicates ina clear and concise manner

when communicating with thepublic.

Frequently communication isnot clear or concise, mentor

frequently needs to intervene

Did the traineecommunicateprofessionally w ithmembers of theorganization?


1. Written communications

Usually writes coherently andlegibly on reports, forms andother written communication

records.

Sometimes writes coherentlyand legibly on reports, forms

and other writtencommunication records.

Frequently does not writecoherently or legibly on

reports, forms or other writtecommunication records.

2. Verbal communications

Usually communicates in a

clear and concise mannerwhen communicating withstaff.

Sometimes communicates in

a clear and concise mannerwhen communicating withstaff.

Frequently communication is

not clear or concise, mentorfrequently needs to intervene

Section 4.2

Did the trainee employappropriate interpersonalskills in dealing withclients and members ofthe organization?


1. Manner toward the public

Usually acted in aprofessional, courteous and

respectful manner when

dealing with the public.

Sometimes acted in aprofessional, courteous and

respectful manner when

dealing with the public.

Frequently actsunprofessionally and is

disrespectful to the public.

2. Manner toward the staffand allied workers

Usually acted in aprofessional, courteous and

respectful manner whendealing with staff.

Sometimes acted in aprofessional, courteous and

respectful manner whendealing with staff.

Frequently actedunprofessionally and was

disrespectful to staff.


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Section 5.0

Is the trainee able to conduct inspections and/or investigations equivalent to an entry-level PHI?

Potable Water Quality Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Public dr inking water

Usually proficient identifying,

interpreting, and applyingpublic health laws, policies,and guidelines related to

Public Drinking water

Sometimes proficientidentifying, interpreting, andapplying public health laws,

policies, and guidelinesrelated to Public Drinking

water

Frequently has difficultyidentifying, interpreting, or

applying public health laws,policies, and guidelines

related to Public Drinkingwater

2. Private drinking water

Usually proficient identifying,interpreting, and applying

public health laws, policies,and guidelines related to

Private drinking water

Sometimes proficientidentifying, interpreting, andapplying public health laws,

policies, and guidelinesrelated to Private drinking

water

Frequently has difficultyidentifying, interpreting, andapplying public health laws,

policies, and guidelinesrelated to Private drinking

water

Food SafetySatisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Review ofplans/blueprints

Usually proficient in reading

plans, interpreting andapplying public health laws,

policies, and guidelinesrelated to food service

establishments

Sometimes proficient in

reading plans, interpretingand applying public health

laws, policies, and guidelinesrelated to food service

establishments

Frequently lacking the ability

to read plans, interpret andapplying public health laws,

policies, and guidelinesrelated to food service

establishments

2. Inspections

Usually proficient in identifyinghazards and violations.

Proficient in communicatingthe results of the inspection to

the operator.

Sometimes proficient inidentifying hazards andviolations. Proficient in

communicating the results ofthe inspection to the operator.

Frequently has difficulty inidentifying hazards and

violations. Needsencouragement to

communicate the results ofthe inspection to the operato

clearly or factually.

Communicable Disease Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Investigations

Proficient in collecting casehistory information and

effective at informing the casein prevention strategies.Knowledgeable of mostenteric pathogens and

effective control measures.

Sometimes proficient incollecting case history

information and effective atinforming the case inprevention strategies.

Knowledgeable of someenteric pathogens and

effective control measures.

Frequently has difficulty incollecting case history

information and effective atinforming the case inprevention strategies.

Unaware of most entericpathogens and effective

control measures.

Recreational Water Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Review ofplans/blueprints

Usually proficient in readingplans, and interpreting and


related to recreational waterfacilities.

Sometimes proficient inreading plans, and

interpreting and applyingpublic health laws, policies,and guidelines related to

recreational water facilities.

Frequently has difficultyreading plans, interpreting

and applying public healthlaws, policies, and guidelinesrelated to recreational water

facilities.

2. Inspections

Usually proficient in identifyinghazards and violations.

Proficient in communicatingthe results of inspection to the

operator.

Sometimes proficient inidentifying hazards and

violations. Usually proficient incommunicating the results ofinspection to the operator.

Frequently has difficultyidentifying hazards and

violations. Needsencouragement in

communicating the results oinspection to the operator.


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Waste Management Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Review of sewagedisposalplans/blueprints

Usually proficient in readingplans, interpreting and


related to sewage systems.

Sometimes proficient inreading plans, interpretingand applying public health

laws, policies, and guidelinesrelated to food serviceestablishments sewage

systems.

Frequently lacking the abilityto read plans, interpret andapplying public health laws,

policies, and guidelinesrelated to food serviceestablishments sewage

systems.

2. Sewage disposalinspections

Proficient identifyingmalfunctioning sewage

systems or environmentalimpacts to existing sewage

systems and effective controlmeasures. Proficient in

communicating the results ofinspection to the home owner,

etc.

Sometimes proficientidentifying malfunctioning

sewage systems or

environmental impacts toexisting sewage systems andeffective control measures.

Sometimes proficient incommunicating the results ofinspection to the home owner,

etc.

Frequently has difficultyidentifying malfunctioning

sewerage systems orenvironmental impacts to

existing sewerage systemsand effective controlmeasures. Needsencouragement

communicating the results oinspection to the home owne

etc.

3. Solid waste disposal

Knowledgeable of varioustypes of waste management

facilities, environmentalimpacts and health risks.

Aware to knowledgeable ofsetback distances, healthconcerns and monitoring

techniques.

Has some knowledge ofvarious types of wastemanagement facilities,

environmental impacts andhealth risks. Aware of setback

distances, health concerns

and monitoring techniques.

Frequently has difficultyidentifying environmentalimpacts or health risksassociated with waste

management facilities. Hasdifficulty identifying setbackdistances, health concernsand monitoring techniques.

CommunityEnvironment and

SanitationSatisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Pest management

Knowledgeable of varioustypes of pests and healthrisks. Knowledgeable ofmonitoring techniques,treatment options and

integrated pest management.

Incomplete knowledge ofvarious types of pests and

health risks. Aware ofmonitoring techniques,treatment options and

integrated pest management.

Frequently has difficultyidentifying pests and healthrisks. Lacks knowledge of

monitoring techniques,treatment options and

integrated pest management

2. Nuisances

Knowledgeable of whatdefines a health nuisance andcan describe various types of

nuisances. Knowledgeable ofthe criteria for the existence of

a health nuisance and canidentify abatements options,

and the legislation whichregulates health nuisances.

Aware of what defines ahealth nuisance, and can

describe various types ofnuisances. Aware of the

criteria for the existence of ahealth nuisance, abatementsoptions, and legislation whichregulates health nuisances

Frequently has difficultydefining a health nuisance,

and describing types ofnuisances. Sometimes has

difficulty explaining the criterifor the existence of a health

nuisance, abatementsoptions, or legislation whichregulates health nuisances.

3. General sanitation

Knowledgeable of whatconstitutes a health hazard,can describe and identify

abatements options, and thelegislation which regulates

general sanitation complaints.

Incomplete knowledge of whatconstitutes a health hazardcan describe various and

identify abatements options,and the legislation which

regulates general sanitationcomplaints.

Frequently has difficultyidentifying a health hazard

and abatements options, andthe legislation which regulategeneral sanitation complaints


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4. Housing

Knowledgeable of housingproblems that have an impacton health Usually proficient in

interpreting and applyingpublic health laws, policies,and guidelines related to

housing issues.

Incomplete knowledge ofhousing problems that have

an impact on health.Sometimes proficient ininterpreting and applying

public health laws, policies,and guidelines related to

housing issues.

Frequently has difficultydefining types of housing

problems that have an impacon health. Frequently lackin

the ability to interpret andapplying public health laws,

policies, and guidelinesrelated to housing issues.

5. Noise

Knowledgeable of how noiseimpacts health, can identifythe agencies who may be

involved with noise complaintsand their roles. Can identify

the health standards that maybe used for noise complaintsand can identify abatementsoptions, and the legislation

used to control noiseproblems.

Incomplete knowledge of hownoise impacts health, awareof other agencies may be

involved with noisecomplaints. Incompleteknowledge of the health

standards that may be usedfor noise complaints and

aware of abatements optionsand the legislation used to

control noise problems.

Frequently has difficultydefining how noise impactshealth, or the agencies whomay be involved with noisecomplaints and their roles.Has difficulty identifying the

health standards that may beused for noise complaints an

abatements options, or thelegislation used to control

noise problems.

6. Indoor Air Quality(including tobaccoenforcement)

Knowledgeable of types andsources of indoor air quality

contaminants in privatedwellings, public places and in

a workplace.Knowledgeable of the protocol

for IAQ investigations andtypes of surveys conducted.

Knowledgeable of IAQ testingequipment and limitations of

the equipment and canidentify abatements options,and the relevant legislation.

Incomplete knowledge oftypes and sources of indoorair quality contaminants inprivate dwellings, public

places and in a workplace.Incomplete knowledge of theprotocol for IAQ investigations

and types of surveysconducted. Incomplete

knowledge of IAQ testingequipment and can identify

abatements options, and therelevant legislation.

Frequently has difficultydefining a types and sources

of indoor air qualitycontaminants in private

dwellings, public places and ia workplace.

Has difficulty identifying theprotocol for IAQ

investigations, testingequipment and abatements

options, or the relevantlegislation.

7. Outdoor Air Quality(including complaintsand referrals from otheragencies)

Knowledgeable of the healthrisks associated with outdoor

air quality, types ofcontaminants, and whatinformation should be

assesses to determine hazardidentification and health risk.

Aware of the roles of the otheragencies involved in

monitoring and can identifyabatements options, and the

relevant legislation.

Incomplete knowledge of thehealth risks associated withoutdoor air quality, types of

contaminants, and whatinformation should be

assesses to determine hazardidentification and health risk.Incomplete knowledge of theroles of the other agenciesinvolved in monitoring andcan identify abatementsoptions, and the relevant

legislation.

Frequently has difficultydefining health risks

associated with outdoor airquality, types of contaminantsand what information shouldbe assesses to determinehazard identification and

health risk. Unaware of theroles of the other agenciesinvolved in monitoring and

abatements options, and therelevant legislation.

Public Institutions Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. Schools

Knowledgeable of the primaryhealth risks of workers andstudents in school settings.

Can identify the healthstandards that may be used in

school inspections and canidentify abatements options,and the legislation used to

correct problems.

Incomplete knowledge of theprimary health risks of

workers and students inschool settings. Sometimesneeds encouragement to

identify the health standardsthat may be used in schoolinspections and can identifyabatements options, and the

legislation used to correctproblems.

Has difficulty identifying theprimary health risks of

workers and students inschool settings. Needs

encouragement to identify thhealth standards that may beused in school inspections

and can identify abatementsoptions, and the legislationused to correct problems.


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2. Child Care Facili ties

Knowledgeable of the types offacilities, and PHI

involvement, health concerns,disease spread, and

legislation that regulatesthese facilities.

Incomplete knowledge of thetypes of facilities, and PHI

involvement, health concerns,disease spread, and


Has difficulty defining thetypes of facilities, and PHI

involvement, health concernsdisease spread, and


3. Adult Care Facilities

Knowledgeable of the types offacilities, and PHI involvementand health concerns,

Knowledgeable of diseasespread, injury prevention and

legislation that regulatesthese types of facilities.

Incomplete knowledge of the

types of facilities, and PHIinvolvement and healthconcerns. Incomplete

knowledge of disease spread,injury prevention and



involvement, health concernsdisease spread, and


4. Industrial or SummerCamps

Knowledgeable of the types offacilities, and PHI

involvement. Knowledgeableof health risk of workers in

industrial camps and summercamps and environmentalissues of these types of

camps.Knowledgeable of the

applicable legislation thatregulates these facilities.

Incomplete knowledge of thetypes of facilities, and PHIinvolvement. Incomplete

knowledge of the health riskof workers in industrial camps

and summer camps andenvironmental issues of these

types of camps. Incompleteknowledge of the applicable



involvement. Needsencouragement to identify th

health concerns and


Land Use Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

1. subdivisions,community p lans, re-zoning applications andreferrals from otheragencies

Knowledgeable of the factorsof public health significance in

land use planning andagencies involved.

Knowledgeable of the publichealth and environmental

impacts that must beconsidered for subdivision

development and communityplanning. Knowledgeable of

other agency roles andapplicable legislation.

Incomplete knowledge of thefactors of public healthsignificance in land useplanning and agenciesinvolved. Incomplete

knowledge of the public healthand environmental impactsthat must be considered for

subdivision development andcommunity planning.

Incomplete knowledge ofother agency roles andapplicable legislation.

Has difficulty identifying thefactors of public healthsignificance in land useplanning and agencies

involved. Needsencouragement identifying th

public health and

environmental impacts thatmust be considered for

subdivision development andcommunity planning. Hasdifficulty recognizing other

agency roles and applicablelegislation.

Personal Services Facilities

Knowledgeable of thedifferent types of personalservice facilities, related

health concerns andapplicable legislation or

standards. Knowledgeable ofthe disinfection and

sterilization procedures for theequipment.

Incomplete knowledge of thedifferent types of personalservice facilities, related

health concerns andapplicable legislation orstandards. Incomplete

knowledge of the disinfection

and sterilization proceduresfor the equipment.

Has difficulty identifying thedifferent types of personalservice facilities, related

health concerns andapplicable legislation orstandards. Has difficulty

identifying the disinfection an

sterilization procedures for thequipment.

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