Qualification Title: Environmental Health Practitioner
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to produce a corps of Environmental Health Practitioners that will be able to:
- Implement the principles of risk assessment and management to improve community health and contribute to sustainable development.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of control measures to make necessary improvements.
- Apply research skills, interpret and apply legislation, regulations, and policies related to Environmental Health.
- Advise/educate role players on specific issues.
- Function as a member of a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
- Communicate effectively, foster entrepreneurship, uphold professional and Environmental Health ethics, and manage human, financial, and physical resources.
Rationale:
- This qualification addresses scarce and critical skills in the country.
- Learning and Development, along with Human Resource Management, are critical skills needed in the country.
- This qualification aims to bridge the skills gap and meet the demand for Environmental Health Practitioners in various sectors.