Officer for Health Promotion: NQF Level 3

Officer for Health Promotion: NQF Level 3

Octo Accredited Health Promotion Officer, NQF Level 3 (Credit 163). Progress

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This qualification takes the place of:

ID 64749-National Certificate: NQF Level 2 in Community Health Work ID 64749-National Certificate: NQF Level 3 in Community Health Work

Duration: The program lasts one year and includes courses on job experience, practical skills, and knowledge topics.

obtaining credentials

The student must possess the necessary visual and aural capabilities to grasp the skills outlined in the course material, as well as the necessary mobility to do work in the community.

Goal

The goal of this certification is to get a student ready for:

completing fundamental evaluations of organizations, homes, communities, and people

Provide rudimentary health education and pointers to other providers. Support and aid in the management of social and health services

Those that meet this requirement will be qualified to:

Attend the clinic and treat common ailments, wounds, and injuries.

provide fundamental nursing care

provide palliative care

Check the temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and breathing.

Examine, instruct, and recommend therapy for cases of communicable illnesses that arise. Examine, instruct, and recommend treatment for sexually transmitted diseases

Examine kids and keep an eye out for immunizations

Monitor expectant moms, nursing mothers, and their infants

recommend receiving therapy

Testing and counseling for HIV and AIDS

Drug and substance abusers should be screened and sent to rehabilitation facilities.

Inform individuals on the risks associated with drug use and misuse.

Inform people about water hygiene, the environment, and the household.

Talk about the health of both men and women.

Educate your kids about health

Promote a healthy way of living.

Assess homes and determine who is at risk for health issues.

health problems, such as impaired

Educate, enlighten, and encourage healthy behavior and appropriate housekeeping.

provide psychological assistance

Recognize and address minor health issues

prerequisites for entrance

Level 1 NQF Auxiliary Health Care or

Level 4 ABET with FLC

Grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 (any topic is acceptable).

NQF Level 1 or comparable credentials in communication and mathematics literacy.

After receiving this certification, what can one do?

1. Look for work.

• With the implementation of primary health care re-engineering under NHI, the health department—clinics, rehabilitation centers, testing, and counseling centers—is the main employer.

Schools, waste management facilities, water treatment facilities, local governments, mental health facilities, retirement communities, mining, health research facilities, cancer, heart, and diabetes foundations, social services, housing, and non-governmental organizations are some of the other employers.

1. Enroll in classes to get advanced degrees like:

Certificate of Additional Education and Training: NFQ-level Community Health Work

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Certificate of Additional Education and Training in HIV/AIDS and Community Development

Advanced Diploma in Social Work Work at NOF Level 5 Support

• To fulfill the requirements for the Health Promotion Officer degree, an intermediate-level course in health promotion is being designed.

Course content: This certification consists of workplace modules, practical skills, and fundamental knowledge.