Qualification details

Release 3.  Updated superseded general elective units.

Release 2.   Modifications have been made to:

• Unit HLTDEF001 deleted due to zero enrolment

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the DEF Defence Training Package.

This qualification allows for the attainment of competencies in preventive health.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

16 units of competency are required for this qualification comprising:

• 5 core units listed below, plus
• 11 elective units.

Choose a minimum of 10 elective units from the list below, of which 8 must be taken from Group A and 2 must be taken from Group B.

Choose the remaining 1 elective unit from the elective unit list below or from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units chosen from outside this qualification must support the learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.

Where a prerequisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.

The prerequisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.

Elective units chosen must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification. 

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Core units  

DEFGEN012

Provide technical advice

DEFPHL007

Conduct chlorine dosing of water at the point of supply

DEFPHL008

Coordinate environmental health operations

DEFPHL009

Conduct a quick assessment of disease outbreak

DEFPHL010

Conduct a field hygiene survey

Group A: General elective units 

AHCPMG307

Apply animal trapping techniques

CPPUPM4002

Schedule, organise and monitor pest management operations

CPPWMT4001

Develop proposals for waste management services

CPPWMT4002

Develop waste management plans

CPPWMT4003

Implement waste management plans

CPPWMT4008

Provide waste management information to stakeholders

FBPFSY2002

Apply food safety procedures

FBPFSY3002

Participate in a HACCP team

HLTPOP026

Monitor and maintain sewage or effluent systems

NWPCAD005

Monitor, inspect and report catchment areas

NWPGEN022

Perform laboratory testing

NWPTRT005

Monitor and operate water treatment processes

NWPTRT022

Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes

NWPTRT027

Monitor and operate wastewater treatment processes

NWPTRT029

Monitor and operate pre-treatment processes

Group B: Specialisation elective units (Work Health and Safety) 

BSBWHS403

Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

BSBWHS405

Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

BSBWHS409

Assist with workplace monitoring processes

This qualification replaces but is not equivalent to DEF42312 Certificate IV in Preventive Health.