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Exotic Disease Response (EDR) & IRS

GIS Training

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What You Will Learn? By the end of this workshop you will:• understand how IRS fits into the incursion response process• understand the technology used in IRS• know the end to end response process and understand the GIS

processes• know how to Geocode places• verify and complete zone data• complete procedures that provide input into other groups processes• understand what a vector management frame is and how to digitise one• prepare the data for field visits• complete GIS Plants procedures, and• understand the procedures the IRS Administrator completes in ArcMap to

setup a Response database.

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Knowledge Checks• Are not designed to Pass or Fail you!• Make sure you have understood what you have

learned before moving on to the next module.• You can refer to your reference material (processes

and procedures) if you need to.• If you haven’t achieved 100% accuracy, I’ll provide

some help before we move on to the next topic.

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EDR & GIS End-to-end ProcessesDuring this module we will cover:• the end to end EDR process• the end to end GIS processes• the EDR role names for GIS

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EDR End-to-end Process

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GIS End-to-end Processes

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EDR GIS Roles

SurveillanceManager

Public Report Coordinator

GISCoordinator

Field VisitCoordinator

AdministrationCoordinator

InvestigationsCoordinator

TracingCoordinator

Field TeamLeader

FieldVet

SampleReception

TeamLeader

AdminTeam

Leader

AdminOfficer

GISOfficer

Call CentreTeam

Leader

ReportEvaluation

Team Leader

Call CentreOperator

ReportEvaluation

Officer

TracingTeam

Leader

TracingOfficer

FieldInvestigator

Vet

TracingEvaluation

Officer

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• IRS diagram• Spatial and non-spatial data• Datasets• ArcMap Licences• Etiquette• Citrix Environment• Starting ArcMap

IRS Technically How Does It Work

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IRS Diagram

Informix Dynamic System

IDS Database

Microsoft

Internet Exchange

Server

.net

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Changes sit in theAdd and Delete

Tables

Compressions

Spatial and Non-spatial Data

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• 2 feature datasets• 3 versioned standalone feature classes• 8 non-versioned feature classes• 57 standalone feature classes based upon

database views

Datasets

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All have topology rulesAll are versioned

GIS Officer Vector, Strata, traploc, AreaofInterest, Blocks

IRS Administrator Control, RCSurvArea, RCOrgMgmAra, ControlledArea, ScreeningArea

Feature Datasets

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• Use Add/Delete tables• Changes not available to IRS Maps until compression

complete

GIS Officer PlaceFC PlumeFC

IRS Administrator ResplocFC

(Response Locations)

Versioned Standalone Feature Classes

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Non – Versioned Feature Classes• Not able to be edited via ArcSDE connection• Edited by non-spatial users ContiguousZone ProtectionZone SurveillanceZone OrganismMgZone

HostFC TreatmentPoint TreatmentLine

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• Based on data queries• Not able to be edited• Views of data from a feature class and one or more

database tables• Created by database tool• Will not include items sitting in add/delete tables • Contain vw or view in feature class name

Standalone Feature Datasets

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• ArcView • ArcEditor

ArcGIS Licences• ArcInfo• ArcWrapper and Arc Licence

Manager

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• Visible Scale Range• Beware of joins• Power Hogs of IRS – be

respectful!

Etiquette

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• Allows remote users access to the same applications and data

• Drive Mappings– c:\ is the hard drive on the Application Server– v:\ is the local c:\ drive– u:\ is the local d:\ drive

Citrix Environment

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Geocode PlacesDuring this module we will cover:• Geocode Places process• Create a Map Edit Request• Receive requests for maintenance jobs• Process maintenance jobs• Confirm details with requestor• Contact Key Decision Maker

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Geocode Places Process

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During this module we will cover:• Allocate zone completion to GIS Officer• Create IRS Place records• Request property casing• Sign off zone complete and advise Intelligence

Verify and Complete Zone Data

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Verify and Complete Zone Data Process

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GIS Log

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During this module we will cover:

• Digitise Disposal Sites

• Plumes

GIS Inputs into Other Groups Processes

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Develop RP Management Plan Process

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Develop RP Management Plan Process

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Develop RP Management Plan Process

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• A Plume is a graphical depiction of the spread of the disease, contributed by wind direction and other weather conditions

• Datafile provided by Niwa

What Are Plumes?

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Establish Vector Management Frame During this module we will cover:

• What is a vector management frame• Establish vector management frame process• Determine block definition criteria and form• Digitise blocks • Verify digitised blocks

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• Vector– A means of spreading a disease or other unwanted

organism• Area of Interest

– A group of contiguous blocks• Blocks

– A useful spatial entity to assign work to teams.

Vector Management Frame

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• Area of Interest• Divided into Blocks• One days work for a

Field Team

Vector Management Frame Digitised

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• All blocks must be inside an Area of Interest

• Blocks must have no gaps• Blocks can not overlap

Topology Rules for Vector Frame

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Establish Vector Mgt. Frame Process

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During this module we will cover:

• Deploy and record traps process and procedures

– ArcPad and Disconnetected Editing

• Define strata via field survey process and procedures

• Define strata via available information process and procedures

Field Visits

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• Convenient and easy to use in the field

• Simple and efficient editing capabilities

Why Use ArcPad?

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The Trap should be just over there?4 ks from the

corner. I should be at the boundary about now?

ArcPad & GPS

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Types of Traps

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Deploy and Record Traps Process

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Deploy and Record Traps Process

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Deploy and Record Traps Process

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• Track Pocket PCs• Track data loaded• Track visit and team

Pocket PC Inventory

BNZ Asset #Serial Number Type

Visit ID

Visit Type Visit Date

Team Name Team Leader

Personal GDB location & Name

Loaded Block, Place, Strata

NCDI01255 YN2X00134 HP Ipaq 7 Casing 2/04/2005 Bright 1 Fred Bright GIS_Working\Casing7.** Place_ID 121320

NCDI01256 YN2X00135 HP Ipaq 12 Strata 3/04/2005 Nicole 2 Alison Nicole GIS_Working\Strata12.** Block A

NCDI01257 YN2X00136 HP Ipaq 12 Strata 3/04/2005 Nicole 2 Alison Nicole GIS_Working\Strata12.** Block B

NCDI01258 YN2X00137 HP Ipaq 19 Trap 5/04/2005 Walker 5 Peter Walker GIS_Working\Strata12.** Block G

Pocket PC Inventory

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• A trap must be inside a block

Trap Topology Rules

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• An area without a permanent defined boundary. For instance, a bush, forest habitat, or a swamp or pond that only appears after heavy rain

What is Strata?

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Types of Strata

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• Must be inside a block• Must not overlap• Can have gaps

Topology Rules for Strata

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Define Strata Via Field Visit Process

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Define Strata Via Field Visit Process

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Define Strata Via Field Visit Process

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Define Strata Via Available Info. Process

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During this module we will cover:

• Creating and deleting runs

• Geocode Hosts

• Load treatment data

GIS Plants Procedures

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• Logical sequence for a field team to complete a field visit in a urban area

• Order the visit documentation will print

Runs

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• An animal or plant on which or in which the unwanted organism lives

Hosts

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A series of accurately plotted lines on a map indicating

an area for aerial spraying.

Treatment Lines

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During this module we will cover:

• Digitise a response location

• Activate or stand down a response location

• Digitise areas

IRS Administrator Procedures

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You should now:• understand how IRS fits into the incursion response process• understand the technology used in IRS• know the end to end response process and understand the GIS processes• know how to Geocode places• verify and complete zone data• complete procedures that provide input into other groups processes• understand what a vector management frame is and how to digitise one• prepare the data for field visits• complete GIS Plants procedures, and• understand the procedures the IRS Administrator completes in ArcMap to

setup a Response database.

Summary