Health Promotion Officer
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer at Pretoria Technical College | NQF-Aligned Programme
Build a rewarding career in community and public health with the Occupational Certificate in Health Promotion Officer at PTC. This programme provides practical, career-focused training aligned with FET/TVET standards to prepare students for health-related roles.
Qualification Overview
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE: HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER
NQF L3 94597
163 CREDITS
This qualification is designed to prepare students to undertake basic assessments of communities, households, groups, and individuals.
It encompasses the provision of essential health education and referrals to a broad spectrum of services, along with support in navigating the complexities of the health and social services system.
The qualifications outline the fundamental standards necessary for the recruitment of Community Health Workers to be employed by multiple government departments.
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 11, N3
- Certificate/NCV Level 4
- Certificate/ABET Level 4
- Certificate/NQF Level 3 or Equivalent
DURATION – 15 Months
QUALIFICATION OUTLINE
KNOWLEDGE MODULES:
- KM-01: Public and Community Health Support
- KM-02: Family and Community Services
- KM-03: Basics of Community Health
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 40.
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
Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 63.
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULES:
- 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:
Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 60.