Health Promotion Officer L3 - Bakersfield Fet college

SCHOOL OF HEALTH

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE: Health Promotion Officer L3.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE L3: Health Promotion Officer

Community health workers act as a bridge between vulnerable populations within the community and the providers of professional health services, community services, and social agencies. They perform a crucial function in terms of promoting health by helping people get the care they need.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

What do I need to have completed before I can apply to study this course?

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION INTO THIS COURSE:

NQF Level 1 or equivalent competences in Mathematical Literacy and Communication. Foundational Learning Competence (FLC) is a requirement for entry to the EISA (External Integrated Summative Assessment). The two qualifications can be done in conjunction with one another. Learners that has a qualification higher than NQF Level 2 is exempt from doing the Foundational Learning Competence.
Physically, learners must be adequately mobile to execute the work within a community and have adequate visual and hearing capacity to master the skills as described in the curriculum document.

COURSE DURATION

How long will it take to complete the qualification?

22 months (1630 notional hours)

COURSE LOCATION

Where can I study this course?

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE: Health Promotion Officer L3 is only available at:

Klerksdorp Campus

Tel: 018 462 4848, Cell/Whatsapp: 082 939 0487

Address: 22 Boom Street, Klerksdorp Central. Opposite Nedbank.

Email: klerksdorp@bakersfieldfetcollege.co.za

DHET EXAM CENTER NUMBER: 099999 2931

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

What will I be studying during this course?

The qualification is divided into exit level outcomes. Assessment criteria are used to promote integrated assessment at the exit level outcome level.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES (ELO’s) & ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (AAC)

Knowledge Modules: 40 Credits:

KM-01: Public and Community Health Support
KM-02: Family and Community Services
KM-03: Basics of Community Health

Practical Skill Modules; 63 Credits:

PM-01: Mobilise community to address community health issues
PM-02: Identify the service needs and ease of access to health and social services
PM-03: Promote healthy lifestyles and mental wellbeing
PM-04: Promote HIV prevention including HIV testing, condom use, partner reduction, circumcision, STI
PM-05: Provide information on prevention of accidents and incidents in homes
PM-06: Record and report on information provided to individuals, households and communities
PM-07: Promote and provide support for maternal and women’s health
PM-08: Promote child health
PM-09: Support community members with psychosocial problems
PM-10: Provide an integrated approach to support treatment
PM-11: Identify and treat a select number of minor ailments
PM-12: Provide basic support to people who are unable to care for themselves

Work Experience Modules; 60 Credits:

WM-01: Operation and dynamics of communities
WM-02: Household registration and assessment processes
WM-03: Health promotion processes
WM-04: Formal health provision processes
WM-05: Emotional and social wellness support processes
WM-06: Household treatment processes of minor ailments

Assessment and award:

Students are required to complete the following:
- 6 theoretical assignments
- 12 practical assignments
- 6 workplace assignments

Eligibility requirements for the external summative assessment: EISA

The HWSETA is the assessment partner and will conduct the external exams. In order to qualify for the external summative assessment, learners must have a copy of a completed and signed Statement of Work Experience as well as proof of successful completion of the Knowledge, Practical, and Workplace Modules.
Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded an Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer from the QCTO.

Articulation options:

Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work at NQF Level 5
Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Health Work at NQF Level 4

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Conduct assessment of the social, physical, and economic dynamics in communities.
Conduct household assessments and identify those at risk of health-related issues (including impairments in health status).
Provide information, education and support for healthy behaviors and appropriate home care.
Provide psychosocial support.
Identify and manage minor health problems.

This occupational category and professional designation fits into the restructuring plan of the health system in South Africa, and this qualification will play an integral part of the strategy. It will form the basis for the appointment requirements of all community health workers that will be employed by the various government departments, and these community health workers will form part of the primary health care outreach teams. These teams are composed of a professional nurse, environmental health and health promotion practitioners, as well as 4-5 community health workers. Obtaining the Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer could therefore be highly beneficial if you aspire to work in this field.