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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

National Diploma: Environmental Health 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
74085  National Diploma: Environmental Health 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Diploma  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Preventive Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 6  NQF Level 06  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2023-12-31  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
16748  National Diploma: Environmental Health  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A person credited with this qualification has the skills to apply appropriate strategies, skills and controls in order to together with related environmental fraternities, ensure a healthy environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Grade 12 / FET certificate with a pass in any two of the following:
Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Agricultural Science and Geography at level 4. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Implement strategies to ensure a healthy environment in the workplace
2. Ensure safe food for human consumption
3. Implement strategies to prevent or control pollution that can be detrimental to health and the environment
4. Promote the well-being and implement strategies to prevent ill health of people in their living and recreational environments

Specified outcomes:
1. Apply knowledge of workplace related stresses. ( C ) 31 credits, NQF level 5
  • Interpret, apply, monitor, communicate and make recommendations to enforce relevant legislation and appropriate norms and standards in the workplace. ( C ) 41 credits, NQF level 5)

    2. Evaluate of foodstuffs for human consumption to determine and prevent hazards in the food chain. ( C ) 63 credits, NQF level 5.
  • Audit and control formal and informal food industries to establish hygiene standards and food hygiene practices. ( C ) 36 credits, NQF level 5.
  • Interpret and apply relevant legislation and policies to ensure provision of safe food. ( C ) 16 credits, NQF level 5

    3. Apply knowledge of environmental pollutants. ( C ) 21 credits, NQF level 5
  • Be able to interpret, apply, monitor, communicate and make recommendations and enforce relevant environmental legislation and appropriate norms and standards. ( C ) 16 credits, NQF level 5

    4. Assess factors that are responsible for diseases in the environment. ( C ) 19 credits, NQF level 5
  • Apply epidemiological principles to determine morbidity and mortality rates. ( C ) 18 credits, NQF level 5
  • Appraise the impact of urbanisation on the health of the communities in accordance to agenda 21 and the healthy cities initiatives. ( C ) 14 credits, NQF level 5
  • Apply relevant strategies to prevent and control all pests and vectors of health importance. ( C ) 48 credits, NQF level 5
  • Develop and implement health programmes in line with current health intervention strategies. ( C ) 22 credits, NQF level 5

    5. Apply the principles of town planning in the context of health related issues with reference to control and demolition of buildings. ( C ) 15 credits, NQF level 5

    Critical Outcomes:

    1. Function effectively as a member of the health and environmental sector within a multi disciplinary team and intersectoral approach
    2. Identify and solve environmental health problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made
    3. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others
    4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate environmental health information
    5. Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and or language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasion with all relevant fraternities
    6. Initiate community development projects towards upliftment and development of the community
    7. To assess the environmental health conditions to provide a professional input to ensure sustainable development
    8. Apply and introduce the management principles in order to provide sound environmental health practices
    9. Use electronic media (computer) as an aid in analysing and solving environmental health problems. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Stresses are anticipated, evaluated and effectively controlled in simulations of the workplace
  • The relevant legislation is correctly interpreted an applied for a range of workplace context and reported clearly.
    2. Strategies, techniques and methods to assess foods and are applied appropriately to ensure safe food for human consumption.
  • Food industries are audited and controlled against established criteria.
  • Relevant legislation and policies are correctly applied in both formal and informal food industries.
  • A given food context is analysed and the appropriate legislative policies and actions described correctly.
    3. Environmental pollutants are been anticipated, evaluated and controlled in the environment effectively.
  • The relevant environmental legislation is correctly interpreted and applied for the external environment.
    4. The environmental health factors responsible for disease are identified, controlled and evaluated in accordance with the disease management principles.
  • The environmental health factors responsible for disease control have been controlled using the application of disease prevention and control techniques.
  • A method for the prevention of a pest and vector is been is being identified and recommended.
  • The common morbidity and mortality rates have been described and interpreted.
  • The impact of urbanisation on the health of communities has been properly appraised through the application of prescribed assessment procedures.
  • Health promotion programmes are developed and implemented.
  • The health issues are effectively identified and controlled in building and demolition scenarios.

    Integrated assessment:

    Assessment is continuous and will be done according to the following basis:
    Formative assessment
    Written tests on completed theory
    Laboratory work is assessed where applicable
    Practical work is assessed where applicable

    Summative assessment:
    One written theoretical examination
    One written practical examination (applicable to practical/theoretical matter including case studies and/or projects). 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification is the first in the progression of qualification in the field of environmental health. It leads to further studies in this field and is the entry-level requirement for the B Tech: Environmental Health. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderation procedures will be determined by individual Technikons' within the criteria as set by SERTEC and the HPCSA. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The current SERTEC requirements regarding examiners apply.

    The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) - Professional Board for Environmental Health Officers is also responsible for quality assurance of training. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is s
    hown in the table above. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of Johannesburg 


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