Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health
This qualification covers entry-level environmental health work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. It includes promoting cultural safety, working with the community to identify health needs, disease prevention and control, and giving information and support on environmental health issues. Workers with community environmental health experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- HLT Health
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- HLT32312 Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Indigenous environmental health workers who work under direction as part of a team, supporting the health of their communities.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Indigenous environmental health worker
- Environmental health worker
- Community health worker
Qualification structure
13 units in total. at least 4 units from the electives listed below; up to 2 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
7 units- CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- HLTPOP005Work in a population health context
- HLTPOP006Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs
- HLTPOP008Develop and implement disease prevention and control measures
- HLTPOP009Provide information and support on environmental health issues
- HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
- BSBWOR301Organise personal work priorities and development
Elective units
33 unitsElectives 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
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- 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
- HLTPOP007Contribute to population health project planning
- 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
- HLTPOP032Monitor and maintain dog health in the community
- BSBINS401Analyse and present research information
- 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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