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Certificate II in Population Health (HLT20907)  - Starts September 2008                                                                                     Course Brochure
                                                 

Flexible Course in Public Health and Nutrition Promotion Support

Course Code HP02
Course Delivery Correspondence (distance education) delivery (you do not need to attend lectures or exams).   
  Accredited Australian nutrition and public health professionals to support your learning 
  The Certificate IV in Population Health is open to both Australian and overseas students.  See also overseas students
Course Duration Self-paced (students have up to six months to complete all assessments) 
Accreditation HLT20907 Certificate II in Population Health is a nationally recognised qualification.  Occupational titles for these workers may include: Peer Health Educator or Health Support Officer.  For more details about this qualification go to www.ntis.gov.au        

Qualification Upgrade Options:  Students who successfully complete the Certificate II in Population Health can choose to upgrade their qualification to Certificate III in Population Health (HLT32207), Certificate IV in Population Health (HLT42307) or Diploma of Population Health (HLT51007) qualifications.      

Prerequisites None
Course Fee: $795.00 includes all course materials, texts, assessment fees and ongoing academic support.    
Course Assessment Assessment is via simulated workplace written assignments.  Individuals currently working in a relevant field will have the opportunity to develop and present a Professional Development Manual based on actual population health and health promotion projects as part of their assessment.

 

Public/Population Health is emerging as a key area of health.  It is involved with both fixing and preventing health problems by focusing on  groups rather than individual clinical cases.  Population Health is unique as it combines social, behavioural, environmental, nutritional and health sciences to promote health for the entire community.  Job growth in this area is predicted to soar over the next four years (Sydney Morning Herald, January 19-20 2008, p.42).      

 

Course Rationale: The Certificate II in Population Health is a nationally recognised qualification designed to provide the workplace skills to co-ordinate simple healthy eating and lifestyle initiatives in a variety of group, workplace and community settings including schools, childcare, sporting and recreational clubs and workplace and community health promotion roles.  The course is a unique blend of population health and practical study of current health and nutrition guidelines.     

The Certificate II in Population Health allows learners to apply relevant health and nutrition frameworks and guidelines for workplace needs as well as train peers.  This course is best suited to individuals already working in areas where health and nutrition frameworks are present.  For example: teachers, school canteen managers, weight loss consultants, child care workers, nurses, or members of staff from any industry wishing to implement and manage and coordinate simple health promotion projects in their own workplaces. 

Skills covered in the Certificate II in Population Health include:

  • Comprehensive study of nutritional principles and latest nutrition research

  • Training peers on healthy eating and healthy lifestyle behaviours

  • Incorporating existing government and community health projects and guidelines into school, workplace and community group practices and policies

  • Sharing and communicating healthy eating and lifestyle information via meetings, newsletters, information sessions and online media

  • Providing support, information and coordination of school and workplace health initiatives   

Course Delivery Details (course methodology)

Self-paced, correspondence delivery (distance education) (no need to attend lectures or exams).
Constant study support via phone, email and online from professionally accredited and experienced nutrition, health and education professionals.  Unique to Beck Health & Nutrition is the fact that we have written our own teaching resources and the academic support you receive is from actual course developers.  Our academic team are highly qualified nutrition, education and public health professionals.    
Comprehensive printed course texts to guide you through your studies.
USB memory stick containing additional electronic learning resources and comprehensive selection of nutrition, physical activity and health policies, documents and guidelines 
Learning activities workbook
Online learning and research tools

Subjects required to complete Certificate II in Population Health qualification:

  • Introduction to Population Health $450.00

  • Principles of Nutrition and Diet: Healthy Eating Principles $345.00

Units of Competency covered in the Certificate II in Population Health.  

Attainment of the HLT20907 Certificate II in Population Health qualification requires successful completion of the following 12 units of competency (UOCs). 

Competency Code

Competency Name

Projected hours to  achieve UOC

HLTPOP301B

Work effectively in the population health sector

20

HLTOHS200A                                                                  

Participate in OHS processes

10

CHCORGG1B

Follow the organization’s policies, procedures and programs

5

CHCD13C                                                                         

Work within specific communities

15

CHCNET1C

Participate in networks

10

CHCHPROM1A

Share health information

15

CHCCD1B

Support community participation

5

CHCGROUP1B

Support the activities of existing groups

15

HLTNA302B

Plan and evaluate meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines

10

SRFFIT015A

Provide nutrition advice to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines

20

CUFWRT04A

Write presentation material

5

CUFWRT05A

Write content and/or copy

5

 

The Certificate II in Population Health is a nationally recognised qualification covering workers who are operational in a range of population health projects/programs.  Occupational titles for these workers may include: Peer Health Educator, Health Support Officer or similar.  This qualification is particularly relevant to those wishing to implement and co-ordinate simple health and nutrition projects within their own workplace or community (for example: schools, childcare centres, sporting or social clubs).  Successful completion of the Certificate II in Population Health provides credit towards the Certificate IV or Diploma in Population Health qualifications.                  

 

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