Health Sciences and Social Services - Promotive Health and Developmental Services
Upon completion of this qualification, learners will be eligible to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Environmental Health Practitioners. Environmental Health Practitioners play a crucial role in improving community health and well-being, as well as environmental quality, contributing to sustainable development.
Learners will possess the skills to assess and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of control measures to ensure continuous improvement. They will also be capable of conducting research, interpreting and applying relevant legislation, regulations, and policies in the field of Environmental Health. Advising and educating stakeholders on pertinent issues will be a key aspect of their role.
Operating as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Environmental Health Practitioners will be proficient in effective communication, fostering entrepreneurship, upholding professional ethics, and managing human, financial, and physical resources within their profession's scope.
Environmental Health encompasses various factors such as physical, chemical, biological, social, socio-economic, and psycho-social aspects affecting human health and quality of life. It involves identifying, correcting, controlling, minimizing, and preventing environmental factors that can potentially harm the health of current and future generations.
The Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) helps ensure individuals have the right to a healthy and supportive environment, as stipulated in the South African Constitution. With evolving challenges and standards, there's a growing need for skilled professionals capable of addressing environmental and public health complexities.
The EHP operates independently across governmental sectors, private industries, and as consultants, responding to diverse environmental and health concerns.
Additionally, each learner will receive a logbook indicating topics and activities during the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) period. A performance evaluation will be conducted by a personnel member at the WIL location. Learners will also complete a set of questions after each activity as part of the WIL assessment (e.g., case studies, procedures, posters).
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