Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

Qualification
National Code:
HLT21007
State Code:
D125
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0613 - Public Health
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
30/01/2008
Stream of Study
Partial Exemption to "Other Skills" Course (3221)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
490
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers workers who provide basic support in Population Health work specifically relating to Indigenous Environmental Health. Workers at this qualification level apply competencies within a limited scope of operation and highly defined range of contexts, where the choice of actions required is clear. These workers implement directives of superiors and work under routine guidance with intermittent checking. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:
Indigenous environmental health worker
Healthy housing worker
Environmental health worker

Schedule
Packaging Rules
12 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including:
- 5 core units
- 7 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:
- Group A electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
- Group B electives - at least 3 units required from this group
- Other relevant electives listed in the qualification outline
- Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Health and/or Community Services Training Packages
- Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 2 units of
competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other
relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the NTIS or other public listing
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8445 HLTPOP306C Establish agent of disease transmission and mode of control 30 Unit of competency
D8588 CHCORG201B Follow policies, procedures and programs of the organisation 10 Unit of competency
D8380 HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
D8446 HLTPOP307C Provide information and support on environmental health issues 40 Unit of competency
D8441 HLTPOP301C Work effectively in the population health sector 30 Unit of competency
2. Group B Elective Units

Six (6) units to be completed
The following outlines ONE example training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8440 HLTPOP220C Monitor and maintain rubbish collection and disposal systems 40 Unit of competency
D8437 HLTPOP216C Monitor and maintain septic or on-site systems 50 Unit of competency
D8438 HLTPOP217C Monitor and maintain sewerage or effluent systems 50 Unit of competency
D8439 HLTPOP218C Monitor and maintain water supply 50 Unit of competency
D8436 HLTPOP214C Provide basic repairs and maintenance to health hardware and fixtures 60 Unit of competency
D8435 HLTPOP213C Support community processes for ongoing repair and maintenance of health hardware 50 Unit of competency
3. Other Elective Units

One (1) unit to be completed
The following outlines ONE example training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2678 CHCPROM401B Share health information 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C883 HLT21005 Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J050 HLT21012 Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code HLT21007 taken from the Health Training Package HLT07 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. HLT07 is endorsed until 30 November 2009.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Science and Training.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Central CSSN on 12/12/2007.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR06030) ABORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (LEVEL 2) Traineeship