Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Population Health

Certificate III in Population Health

Qualification
National Code:
HLT32207
State Code:
D122
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
21/04/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
565
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 are operational in a range of Population Health projects/programs. Workers at this qualification level apply competencies normally used within established routines, methods and procedures in the fulfilment of work likely to be allocated by a Population Health professional. These workers contribute to the work of others through teamwork and coordination. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:
Registry officer, cancer surveillance
Outreach worker, needle and syringe exchange program
Disease control officer
Indigenous support worker
Assistant project officer
Allied health assistant/community worker
Team support worker

Schedule
Packaging Rules
15 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including:
- 6 core units
- 9 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 5 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 3 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 six (6) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8443 HLTPOP304C Contribute to evaluating a population health project 50 Unit of competency
D8381 HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes 30 Unit of competency
D8444 HLTPOP303C Contribute to population health project planning 40 Unit of competency
D8442 HLTPOP302C Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs 60 Unit of competency
D8589 CHCORG303B Participate effectively in the work environment 35 Unit of competency
D8441 HLTPOP301C Work effectively in the population health sector 30 Unit of competency
2. Group B Elective Units

Seven (7) 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
S2659 RTD4802A Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity 25 Unit of competency
D8445 HLTPOP306C Establish agent of disease transmission and mode of control 30 Unit of competency
D8453 HLTPOP401C Maintain a population health database 45 Unit of competency
D8446 HLTPOP307C Provide information and support on environmental health issues 40 Unit of competency
C5259 CULMS410A Provide research assistance 40 Unit of competency
D2678 CHCPROM401B Share health information 40 Unit of competency
D2240 CHCCD413D Work within specific communities 45 Unit of competency
3. Other Elective Units

Two (2) 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
D8595 CHCORG525D Recruit and coordinate volunteers 25 Unit of competency
D2236 CHCCD401D Support community participation 35 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C880 HLT32205 Certificate III in Population Health Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J062 HLT32212 Certificate III in Population Health Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code HLT32207 taken from the Health Training Package HLT07 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, employment and Workplace Relations.

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 on 20/4/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information