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Environmental health is a sub-discipline of public health that focuses on environmental dimensions of health. There is a growing demand for technicians who have the practical and theoretical knowledge and skills necessary to be employed in support roles to the environmental health directorates of state and local government organizations. Upon completion of the course students will be able to gain 8 units advanced standing to the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree.
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Students undertake a professional placement unit which comprises of a 210 hour placement in an environmental health department.
Students will be required to sign contracts and ensure duty of care and insurance issues are covered.
210 hours to be conducted in a workplace.
Enrol in existing unit HST2116
This unit forms part of the accredited degree in Environmental Health and details skills and competencies that need to be covered.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HST1111 | Population Health | 15 |
| HST2114 | Environmental Health Law and Compliance | 15 |
| SCI1193 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 15 |
| HST1152 | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HST2116 | Environmental Health Professional Practice | 15 |
| HST1109 | Epidemiology | 15 |
| HST2184 | Communicable Disease Control | 15 |
| HST2220 | Health Promotion Planning and Administration | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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