POPULATION HEALTH

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NSW Context

In NSW, there are limited job opportunities for workers with the Population Health qualifications from the HLT07 Health Training Package. Currently, the entry level qualification for Population Health job roles in NSW is a degree in a related field such as statistics, quantitative social science, demography, epidemiology, information technology or another field involving quantitative analysis or empirical social research.

Population Health is concerned with understanding the health and disease in communities and providing timely data that supports the development of health strategies to improve health and well-being for all community members.

The vocational qualifications may create opportunities in the future for career pathways in this industry sector.

Immunisation: Health workers and learners undertaking work placement in NSW Health facilities must comply with the assessment, screening and vaccination requirements of Policy Directive PD 2007_006

Employment Screening Policy : Health workers and learners undertaking work placement in NSW Health facilities must comply with the Employment Screening Policy. This Policy Directive sets out the mandatory requirements and procedures for the undertaking of Employment Screening of preferred applicants seeking employment for paid and unpaid positions, which includes the Working With Children Check, the Aged Care Check and the National Criminal Record Check. Further detail at Policy Directive PD2008_029

Qualifications and Pathways

HLT20905 Certificate II in Population Health

HLT32205 Certificate III in Population Health

HLT42305 Certificate IV in Population Health

HLT51005 Diploma of Population Health

Traineeships

The Vocational Training Board establishes traineeships in NSW. Through a consultative process between peak industry groups, employers and unions, facilitated by the ITAB, qualifications are identified that meet industry requirements and have appropriate award arrangements. This information is submitted to the Board for the declaration of a vocational training order in accordance with NSW legislation.

As qualifications have a vocational training order established, they are posted on the NSW DET Commissioner’s Bulletin. Further advice is available from NSW DET http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/index1.htm

The Population Health qualifications in HLT07 Health Training Package have not been established as traineeships in NSW.

VET in Schools

The Population Health qualifications in the HLT07 Health Training Package have not been identified as suitable for VET in Schools pathways.

For more information about VET in Schools in NSW visit: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/

The NSW Board of Studies is responsible for the inclusion of training package qualifications in the HSC studies. Further information is available at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au .

Peak Bodies and Key Stakeholders

Centre for Epidemiology and Research

Monitors and reports on the health of the NSW population and develops and funds health and medical research infrastructure. It also provides NSW Health with the epidemiological and statistical skills and resources to service requests for population health information.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information

NSW Health

The state government department that covers all aspects of public health in NSW

Resources

Please contact NSW Community Services and Health ITAB regarding training and assessment resource needs for the qualifications or skills sets in this industry sector.

Other resources may be available from industry peaks, National Training Information Service (NTIS), Registered Training Organisations and Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council.