Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:28 PM AWST
22/07/2026 4:28 PM AWST
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Provide information and support on environmental health issues
Provide information and support on environmental health issues
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP031
HLTPOP031
State Code
OCS36
OCS36
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/04/2021
Field of Education
061307 - Health Promotion
Original Release Date
15/04/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide information and support to community and householders on environmental health issues or hazards that may be of concern.This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision and within defined guidelines.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Address information needs of the community and householders.
- 1.1. Monitor and observe potential environmental health hazards or risks in the community and households as part of own work role.
- 1.2. Identify and discuss any issues of concern with community and householders to determine information needs and level of support required.
- 1.3. Discuss any difficulties or obstacles that may exist which have prevented the community and householders from being able to address issues of concern.
2. Provide information and support.
- 2.1. Provide information and support about environmental health and environmental health hazards and risks to community and householders.
- 2.2. Report any problems, difficulties or obstacles that are outside of area of responsibility or expertise in accordance with organisation policy and procedure.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVZ55 | HLTPOP009 | Provide information and support on environmental health issues | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIP2 | HLT30121 | Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care | Qualification |
| BIP0 | HLT20121 | Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care | Qualification |
| BIP5 | HLT50121 | Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice | Qualification |
| BIP1 | HLT40221 | Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice | Qualification |
| BGR79 | 52890WA | Certificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing | Accredited course |
| BGH7 | HLT26120 | Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health | Qualification |
| AF226 | Indigenous Environmental Health Skill Set | Skill set | |
| AYX8 | HLT36015 | Certificate III in Population Health | Qualification |