Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5)
Version
2
Qualification
type
Certificate
Level
5
Credits
60
NZSCED
061307
Health > Public Health > Health Education, Promotion,
Counselling
DAS classification
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and
Aged Support > Public Health Practice
Qualification developer
Careerforce
Next review
December 2019
Approval date
November 2014
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the public health
sector with a workforce with common generic public health
and health promotion competencies.
Graduates will work with groups and communities to promote
and protect public health, and improve health outcomes in a
public health context. They will demonstrate the baseline
knowledge, skills and attributes required of public health
and/or health promotion practitioners, to implement public
health initiatives.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
Outcome Statement
4.
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Analyse health inequities in New Zealand based on an
understanding of the determinants of health in New
Zealand.
Identify opportunities to promote and protect public
health based on an understanding of the influence of
public health policy, public health advocacy and the
scope of public health disciplines and functions.
Design, implement, and evaluate health promotion
initiatives, underpinned by the Treaty of Waitangi and
public health/health promotion frameworks and
strategies.
Build and maintain relationships with Māori, Pacific,
and/or other peoples who are least advantaged in New
Zealand, using culturally appropriate values, processes
and protocols in order to improve their health and to
address inequities.
Use available research findings and evaluation
evidence to improve own public health practice.
Relate knowledge of the history of Māori as tangata
whenua and client-whānau interconnectedness to own
culturally competent practice.
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Education pathway
This qualification provides a pathway from:
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the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
(Level 3) with strands in Disability Support Worker, Health
Care Assistant, Newborn Hearing Screener, Orderly,
Therapy Assistant, Vision Hearing Technician, and
Whānau, Kin and Foster Carer [Ref: 2470]
the proposed level 4 certificate in health and wellbeing
other relevant level 3 or level 4 qualifications.
This qualification also provides a pathway for new learners
wanting to work within public health, health promotion,
community health, or any other related sector.
This qualification may provide opportunities for crosscrediting, recognition of prior learning (RPL), and recognition
of current competencies (RCC) into higher level healthrelated qualifications in areas such as public health, health
promotion, nursing, health science, and social service work.
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification may obtain employment in the
following areas:
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public health
health promotion
community health work
public health management, administration, policy, and
planning
health protection
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification will be awarded by an organisation which
has an approved programme of study or an approved industry
training programme leading to the qualification.
The certificate will display the title of the qualification, the
logos of NZQA and the name and/or logo of the awarding
body.
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Evidence requirements for
managing consistency
All tertiary education organisations (TEOs) either arranging
training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of
this qualification are required to participate, along with the
qualification developer, in a scheduled consistency process
led by NZQA, in accordance with published national
guidelines.
This consistency process will involve reviewing evidence
associated with graduates’ achievement of outcomes,
agreeing acceptable standards and/or benchmarks for
qualification outcome achievement, and identifying areas for
improvement.
Evidence for programme providers may include:
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Assessment information leading to the achievement
of the graduate outcomes.
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A portfolio of student work relating to the
qualification.
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Stakeholder feedback on outcome achievement
which may include feedback from graduates, endusers, and/or next users.
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TEO moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common
programmes.
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Relevant External Evaluation and Review (EER) data.
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The criteria of Consent and Moderation Requirements
(CMR) document 0024 for unit standard-based
programmes.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
Organisations seeking approval to award the qualification are
expected to have recognition of current competencies (RCC)
or recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment processes
in place.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for award of
the qualification will be the achievement of all graduate
outcomes. There are no grade endorsements for this
qualification.
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Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Entry for adult learners to a programme that leads to the
award of this qualification is open, subject to the learner
meeting minimum literacy and numeracy requirements,
sufficient to enable them to successfully complete the
programme of study and/or training. Education providers
should make study skills support accessible for learners, if
required.
Learners who have left secondary school within two years of
enrolling in a programme that leads to the award of this
qualification, are required to have achieved a minimum of 40
credits at NCEA level 3, or equivalent.
For international fee-paying students, a minimum English
language achievement level of IELTS 6.0 in all bands, or
equivalent, is required for entry into programmes leading to
the award of this qualification.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
Programmes of study and/or training leading to the award of
this qualification should ensure that the Generic
Competencies for Public Health in Aotearoa New Zealand
and the Health Promotion Competencies for Aotearoa New
Zealand are covered across the programme components
(courses).
A practical component, such as a work placement or
workplace project, should form part of the programme and
comprise at least 80 hours of learning.
For learners already employed in a related role, this can be
part of their supervised employment. For others, it is
anticipated that any work placements be long enough for
learners to demonstrate their performance is repeatable.
The practical component should be managed by the
education provider in accordance with best practice, including
learning contracts, clear lines of responsibility, and pastoral
care arrangements.
Conditions for programme
context
A range of delivery contexts is encouraged, ranging from
more formal classroom settings, to marae, to the workplace,
as well as online delivery.
Other conditions
None.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
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Qualification outcomes
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
1
Determinants may include but are not limited to:
Optional
Analyse health inequities
in New Zealand based on
an understanding of the
determinants of health in
New Zealand.
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social, cultural, economic,
ecological/environmental, and historical.
Credits 10
2
Identify opportunities to
promote and protect
public health based on an
understanding of the
influence of public health
policy, public health
advocacy and the scope
of public health
disciplines and functions.
Programmes leading to the award of this
qualification must include:
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Mandatory
understanding where their role fits into the
health sector
the stakeholders, policy and legislative
frameworks that underpin their field in public
health.
Credits 10
3
Design, implement, and
evaluate health
promotion initiatives,
underpinned by the
Treaty of Waitangi and
public health/health
promotion frameworks
and strategies.
Credits 15
The initiative must be based on an analysis of
health inequities (Outcome 1), and designed to
address one or more of these inequities.
‘Evaluate’ refers to evaluation of the initiatives that
were planned and implemented.
Programmes leading to the award of this
qualification may include but are not limited to the
following frameworks and strategies used to
underpin public health promotion initiatives:
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4
Build and maintain
relationships with Māori,
Pacific and/or other
peoples who are least
advantaged in New
Zealand, using culturally
appropriate values,
processes and protocols
in order to improve their
health and to address
inequities.
Mandatory
the Ottawa Charter
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
other Māori health frameworks such as – Te
Whare Tapa Whā, Te Pae Mahutonga
Pacific frameworks such as – Fonofale, Fonua
other culture-specific frameworks that are
appropriate for the culturally diverse
population groups in New Zealand.
Programmes leading to the award of this
qualification must include:
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Optional
Mandatory
interacting, engaging and communicating
effectively and positively with clients of all
ages, including those with English as a second
language
being responsive to diverse cultural and
linguistic needs.
Credits 10
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Qualification outcomes
5
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
Programmes leading to the award of this
qualification must include:
Mandatory
Use available research
findings and evaluation
evidence to improve own
public health practice.
Credits 5
6
Relate knowledge of the
history of Māori as
tangata whenua and
client-whānau
interconnectedness to
own culturally competent
practice.
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Credits 10
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selecting, applying and modelling tikanga and
kawa practices to protect the cultural safety of
clients, self and others
understanding health and wellbeing inequities
and promoting Māori health and wellbeing
policies within own role
supporting others to understand how the
Treaty of Waitangi is relevant to own role
applying Māori cultural competence when
working across sectors and agencies, and
reflecting on own practice
working with Māori communities to improve
Māori health and wellbeing outcomes.
Transition information
Version 2
Main changes in version 2 of this qualification:
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The qualification title was changed.
The NZSCED classification was amended.
One new graduate profile outcome was added and others were amended to clarify their meaning.
While the overall credit for version 2 of the qualification remains unchanged, the indicative credit
across the graduate profile outcomes was adjusted.
People working towards version 1 of this qualification can either complete their programme or
undertake a credit recognition process to have their achievements recognised in an approved
programme leading to version 2.
The final date for entry into programmes leading to version 1 of the New Zealand Certificate in Public
Health [Ref: 1865] is 31 December 2017.
The final date for completion of programmes leading to version 1 of the New Zealand Certificate in
Public Health [Ref: 1865] is 31 December 2018.
Version 2 of this qualification was republished on 25 February 2015 to update the Evidence
requirements for managing consistency.
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