Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health

HLT36115

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of entry-level indigenous environmental health worker. At this level, work takes place under the direction of others and supervision may be direct or indirect. These workers contribute to the work of others through teamwork and coordination.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • Financial help

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

  • On-the-job training

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Qualification only:
      1–2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Classroom-based

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs Core
Develop and implement disease prevention and control measures Core
Organise personal work priorities and development Core
Participate in workplace health and safety Core
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Core
Provide information and support on environmental health issues Core
Work in a population health context Core
Address the needs of people with chronic disease Elective
Analyse and present research information Elective
Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change Elective
Communicate and work in health or community services Elective
Contribute to population health project planning Elective
Contribute to testing of results of community water supply Elective
Contribute to the implementation of a disaster plan Elective
Develop a plan of action to address land care issues in the community Elective
Facilitate provision of functional, durable health hardware items in home and community Elective
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support Elective
Implement participation and engagement strategies Elective
Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet Elective
Lead volunteer teams Elective
Manage simple projects Elective
Monitor and maintain dog health in the community Elective
Plan and conduct group activities Elective
Provide brief interventions Elective
Provide client-centred support to people in crisis Elective
Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation Elective
Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent Elective
Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs Elective
Share health information Elective
Support collaborative planning processes Elective
Support group activities Elective
Support independence and wellbeing Elective
Use basic oral health screening tools Elective
Use communication to build relationships Elective
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context Elective
Work with diverse people Elective
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness Elective
Work with people with mental health issues Elective
Write content for a range of media Elective
Write narration and material for productions Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Health Promotion Officer

    ANZSCO 251911

    Health Promotion Officers assist health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Indigenous Health Worker

    ANZSCO 411511

    Indigenous Health Workers assist with the coordination and provision of health care delivery to Indigenous communities.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

Training providers delivering Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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