HLT21012 Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

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HLT21012 Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

Modification History

Not applicable.

Description

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

Pathways Information

Not Applicable

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Employability Skills Summary

Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries

Packaging Rules

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

HLTWHS200A	Participate in WHS processes

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

HLTPOP218D	Monitor and maintain water supply

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.

Selection from the following list is recommended.

CHCCD401E	Support community participation

CHCCH225A	Prepare to work in social housing

CHCCOM201C	Communicate with people accessing the services of the organisation

CHCCOM302C	Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues

CHCGROUP201C	Support the activities of existing groups

CHCLLN403A	Identify clients with language, literacy and numeracy needs and respond effectively

CHCNET301D	Participate in networks

CHCORG525D	Recruit and coordinate volunteers

CHCPROM401B	Share health information

HLTPOP406C	Utilise an interpreter