VSP Training for Cruise Ship Employees
- VSP offers training on public health practices that can be applied in a cruise ship setting. Training is
largely based on criteria from the
VSP Operations Manual
and is broken up into 14 sessions and includes the following topics
:
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VSP Overview |
- Outbreak Investigations |
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Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
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- Housekeeping |
| - Environmental Health: Air Systems and Child Activity Centers |
- Equipment and Facilities
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| - Integrated Pest Management |
- Microworld |
| - Foodborne Illnesses |
- Food Protection |
| - Potable Water |
- Cross Connection Control |
| - Waterborne Illnesses |
- Swimming Pools and Whirlpool Spas |
- The training is offered through the following:
- Training seminars are offered six times per year in both Miami and Seattle and are limited to cruise ship
employees.
- Electronic training is available through both the VSP Web site and on DVD.
The VSP Web site offers a free version in
Flash video. DVDs will soon be available through the Public Health Foundation. To order a copy,
please visit the Public Health Foundation Web site at
http://www.phf.org/.
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