Beck Health & Nutrition - Nutrition Course - Certificate II in Population Healt

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

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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