Comments about Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice - On Campus - Bedford Park - South Australia
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Objectives
The course is designed to provide an entry-level qualification to practice as a gazetted Environmental Health Officer (EHO). The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training in environmental health, including both a knowledge of, and an ability to, respond to both current and emerging issues. The course aims to make students conversant in the many disciplines that make up environmental health and aware of the importance of the integration of these disciplines in achieving effective solutions. It also aims to encourage students to promote an understanding within the community of environmental health and the role of their profession within the community and to be committed to ongoing lifelong learning. Learning outcomes The learning outcomes of this course are directly tied to the requirements of the national peak body for this profession, the Australian Institute of Environmental Health, to enable the course to be accredited for practice across Australia and internationally. Graduates of the course are expected to be able to: * demonstrate problem-solving and basic research skills for the investigation and resolution of problem issues; * demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills; * demonstrate self-directed learning skills and self-reflective practices; * demonstrate skills in critical analysis and interpretation of the literature and laboratory and epidemiological data; * demonstrate the ability to apply risk assessment methodologies in investigations and inspections; * demonstrate the ability to manage environmental health issues.
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Entry requirements
Applicants normally must hold an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent in some area of the sciences and have successfully completed a minimum of one semester full-time (18 units or equivalent) in basic sciences such as chemistry, physics, microbiology, physiology and life sciences. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
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Academic title
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice
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Course description
There is a national shortage of qualified Environmental Health Officers (EHOs). At the same time, many graduates with science and health science degrees are unable to find suitable employment. This course aims to match up those people with a course which will (in just 12 months) provide them with a professional qualification, which has significant career opportunities in local and state government and private industry.
It has been designed to fit the requirements for Australian Institute for Environmental Health (AIEH) accreditation, thus a graduate could gain employment anywhere in Australia or in overseas countries which recognise AIEH approved qualifications.
The course also aims to make students conversant in the many disciplines that make up environmental health and aware of the importance of the integration of these disciplines in achieving effective solutions and also to encourage students to promote an understanding within the community of environmental health and the role of their profession and to be committed to ongoing lifelong learning.
Course structure
The course will be composed of the following 6-unit topics:
* Social Determinants of Health and Well-being.
* Sustainable Development - Public Health Issues.
* Environmental Health Principles and Frameworks.
* Management of Food Safety and Communicable Disease.
* Legislation Relevant to Environmental Health.
* Environmental Health Policy, Management and Administration.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
Students must complete:
PHCA8001
Social Determinants of Health and Well Being
6
ENVH8005
Sustainable Development - Public Health Issues
6
ENVH8006
Environmental Health Principles and Frameworks
6
ENVH8007
Management of Food Safety and Communicable Disease
6
ENVH8008
Legislation Relevant to Environmental Health
6
ENVH8009
Environmental Health Policy, Management and Administration
6
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
* the program must be completed within six consecutive semesters;
* no topic may be attempted more than twice.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in 12 or more units may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
