HLT21012 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health
Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health
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
Subjects
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 below
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 TGA or other public listing
Core units
CHCORG201B Follow policies, procedures and programs of the organisation
HLTPOP301C Work effectively in the population health sector
HLTPOP306C Establish agent of disease transmission and mode of control
HLTPOP307C Provide information and support on environmental health issues
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking work in health need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Health Training Package.
Group A electives - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or both of the following electives is recommended:
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Group B electives - at least 3 units required
At least 3 electives are to be selected from the following units.
HLTPOP213C Support community processes for ongoing repair and maintenance of health hardware
HLTPOP214D Provide basic repairs and maintenance to health hardware and fixtures
HLTPOP216D Monitor and maintain septic or on-site systems
HLTPOP217D Monitor and maintain sewerage or effluent systems
HLTPOP220C Monitor and maintain rubbish collection and disposal systems
Other relevant electives
Electives are to be selected in line with the specified Packaging Rules. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address identified workplace needs.