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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Environmental Health 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96858  Diploma in Environmental Health 
ORIGINATOR
Mangosuthu University of Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Diploma (Min 360)  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Preventive Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 06  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Entry Requirements:
  • National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Diploma studies with two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Agricultural Science and Geography.
    Or
  • National Certificate Vocational, Level 4 granting access to Diploma studies with two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Agricultural Science and Geography.
    Or
  • Senior Certificate with two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Agricultural Science and Geography.
    Or
  • A Further Education and Training Certificate, Level 4 with two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Agricultural Science and Geography. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    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. 

    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 being 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 
    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Studies, Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Environmental Technology, Level 7.
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences in Environmental Health, Level 7. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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. Mangosuthu University of Technology 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.