Career Opportunities:
- On completion of this qualification you will enjoy one of the following careers:
- Community Health Worker in the Community
- Assistant nurse to doctors —Chronic diseases
- Old Age Homes / Hospital Assistants
What will you learn over 1 Year?
Learners who complete this qualification will have better self and social awareness and will possess a wider range of skills to better understand and function in the community health field.
Exams and Assessments:
Theory and Practical assessments will take place throughout the year
Duration :
- 1 Year Full Time
- Certification
- Learners will be issued with a Short Programme Certificate per module successfully completed
- On completion of all modules an application will be made to HWSETA for a National Certificate in
Community Health Work Articulation. This qualification is the starting point of a progressive route into community health care, on completion of the programme learners can progress onto the next level, as per the relevant level
entry requirements.
Entrance Requirements
- Grade 12
- Communication and Mathematical Literacy—Grade 12
- Ability to undertake independent learning
- Application Form to be completed and accompanied by a motivational letter
- Numeracy and Literacy Entry Test—minimum of 60% needs to be obtained
| The qualification comprises of 6 programmes |
| Programme 1: Communication |
| US Type |
US ID |
Unit standards |
NQF level |
Credits |
| Fundamental |
119463 |
Access and use information from texts |
2 |
5 |
| Fundamental |
119454 |
Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication |
2 |
5 |
| Fundamental |
119455 |
Respond to selected literary texts |
2 |
5 |
| Fundamental |
119456 |
Write/present for a defined context |
2 |
5 |
| Total |
20 |
|
|
| Programme 2: Numeracy |
| US Type |
US ID |
Unit standards |
NQF level |
Credits |
| Fundamental |
9009 |
Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of date and procedures in order to investigate life related problems. |
2 |
3 |
| Fundamental |
7480 |
Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems. |
2 |
3 |
| Fundamental |
12444 |
Measure, estimate and calculate physical quantities and explore, describe and represent geometrical relationships in 2 – dimensions in different life or workplace contexts. |
2 |
3 |
| Fundamental |
7469 |
Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life. |
2 |
2 |
| Fundamental |
9007 |
Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems. |
2 |
5 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Programme 3: Provision and implementation of primary health care, health promotion, home based care and emergency care within the community |
| US Type |
US ID |
Unit standards |
NQF level |
Credits |
| Core |
260617 |
Assist the community to access services in accordance with their health related human rights. |
1 |
6 |
| Core |
119559 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the provision and implementation of primary health care. |
1 |
10 |
| Core |
119567 |
Perform basic life support and first aid procedures. |
1 |
5 |
| Elective |
260463 |
Assist the client and significant others to manage home based health care. |
2 |
12 |
| Core |
260497 |
Participate in health promotion activities. |
2 |
8 |
| Total |
41 |
|
|
| Programme 4: Create awareness on critical health care issues within a community |
| US Type |
US ID |
Unit standards |
NQF level |
Credits |
| Core |
117017 |
Provide information about Tuberculosis and directly observed treatment (DOTS). |
1 |
3 |
| Core |
260477 |
Assist in establishing good nutrition for community members. |
2 |
12 |
| Core |
117493 |
Provide information about HIV and AIDS and treatment options in community care support situations. |
3 |
6 |
| Core |
119560 |
Promote an awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) in the community. |
2 |
4 |
| Core |
260480 |
Facilitate the prevention of fatigue in the workplace. |
2 |
3 |
| Total |
28 |
|
|
| Programme 5: Perform health care activities |
| US Type |
US ID |
Unit standards |
NQF level |
Credits |
| Core |
260697 |
Conduct a basic community needs assessment |
2 |
12 |
| Elective |
117009 |
Apply palliative care principles when assisting and supporting the client and family to manage life-threatening disease. |
3 |
10 |
| Core |
260499 |
Manage the care of acute and chronic wounds. |
2 |
3 |
| Total |
25 |
|
|
| Programme 6: Manage self-development and implement fundamental administrative, physical and life skills to ensure on-going well-being and work productivity |
| US Type |
US ID |
Unit standards |
NQF level |
Credits |
| Core |
120308 |
Apply knowledge of self in order to make a personal decision. |
2 |
3 |
| Core |
260478 |
Apply life skills to everyday life. |
2 |
5 |
| Core |
244564 |
Identify causes of stress in own life and indicate techniques to manage it. |
2 |
2 |
| Core |
254221 |
Prevent musculoskeletal injuries to self during lifting and carrying activities. |
3 |
3 |
| Core |
15091 |
Plan to manage one’s time. |
1 |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
