Certificate III in Population Health
This qualification covers entry-level population health work as part of a team. It includes working in a population health context, helping identify community health needs, contributing to health project planning, working with diverse people and organising your own work priorities. Workers with experience in population health, disease control or community health programs may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- HLT Health
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- HLT32212 Certificate III in Population Health (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
People working in population health programs under direct or indirect supervision, contributing to team projects in community health, disease control or outreach services.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Disease control officer
- Cancer surveillance registry officer
- Indigenous support worker
- Assistant community worker
- Needle and syringe program outreach worker
Qualification structure
13 units in total. at least 4 units from the electives listed below; up to 3 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
6 units- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- HLTPOP005Work in a population health context
- HLTPOP006Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs
- HLTPOP007Contribute to population health project planning
- HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
- BSBWOR301Organise personal work priorities and development
Elective units
33 units- CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
- CHCCCS028Provide client-centred support to people in crisis
- CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS040Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCDE017Support collaborative planning processes
- CHCCDE020Implement participation and engagement strategies
- CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
- CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCEDU008Share health information
- CHCGRP001Support group activities
- CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
- CHCLLN001Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
- CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCSOH013Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- CHCVOL002Lead volunteer teams
- HLTHPS010Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
- HLTOHC010Use basic oral health screening tools
- HLTPOP011Facilitate provision of functional, durable health hardware items in home and community
- HLTPOP012Contribute to testing of results of community water supply
- HLTPOP013Contribute to the implementation of a disaster plan
- HLTPOP014Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change
- HLTPOP015Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation
- HLTPOP016Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent
- HLTPOP018Develop a plan of action to address land care issues in the community
- HLTPOP030Determine and implement disease prevention and control measures
- HLTPOP031Provide information and support on environmental health issues
- HLTPOP032Monitor and maintain dog health in the community
- CUAWRT301Write content for a range of media
- CUAWRT415Write narration and material for productions
- PSPPM402BManage simple projects
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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