Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree) Apprenticeship Standard

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Knowledge

K1: The complex political and corporate environment in which the organisation operates and own role in this
K2: The legislative framework and technical application of relevant Acts, regulations, guidance and codes of practice eg. the Environment Act, Environmental Protection Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Public Health Acts, Building Act, Food Hygiene Regulations, Housing Acts, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, data protection legislation, anti-social behaviour legislation etc
K3: The role of the environmental health service in leading on and contributing to the wider public health agenda and the health, safety and wellbeing of local communities
K4: The procedures and practices involved with carrying out evidence and risk-based inspections, audits and investigations
K5: The full range of statutory and non-statutory interventions to control, mitigate and reduce risk
K6: The procedures and practices involved in taking a range of enforcement actions
K7: The procedures and practices involved with granting permits, licences and authorisations
K8: How to liaise and communicate appropriately with a variety of sources including clients, partner agencies, the public and the media
K9: The relevance and interpretation of complex/scientific reports, technical guidance, analytical data, research and other forms of evidence
K10: The concepts of hazard analysis and risk assessment and their practical application in environmental health
K11: Concepts relating to the natural world, its key biological and ecological systems and how this may affect and be affected by humans; sustainability of resources and their impact on climate and health
K12: The human world and communities; human made structures, industry and services
K13: How social, cultural, emotional and psychological factors influence environmental health and the health of the public
K14: Concepts of health and disease and how these are measured and assessed
K15: Environmental stressors and how they impact on different environments and communities
K16: The impact of lifestyle choices on the health of individuals and communities
K17: The principles of environmental microbiology
K18: Theories of epidemiology of a range of communicable and non-communicable diseases and their practical application in environmental health
K19: Anatomy and physiology and how human function can be affected by biological, toxicological and mechanical effects
K20: The concepts and principles of leadership and application to own practice
K21: A range of quantitative and qualitative data gathering methods and how to appraise and select the optimum method
K22: The limits of own scope of practice and when to seek advice from others
K23: Principles of safeguarding and how to apply them to self and others
K24: The principles of collecting evidence for monitoring, investigations and enforcement purposes including seizure and detention powers, formal sampling procedures and exhibit referencing
K25: Techniques to investigate and resolve complaints

Skills

S1: Provide specialist, professional and technical environmental health advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders such as residents, businesses, property owners, government agencies and partners
S2: Plan, undertake and lead inspections, audits and other forms of investigations across the breadth of environmental health matters
S3: Evaluate applications and grant relevant licences and permits eg. environmental permits, HMOs, caravan sites, skin piercing, tattooists etc
S4: Negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders in relation to a range of environmental health matters
S5: Identify, evaluate and communicate environmental health risks and risk management solutions to a range of stakeholders
S6: Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice
S7: Infer and apply a range of legislation related to environmental health, eg. the Environment Act, Environmental Protection Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Food Safety Act, Housing Act, Public Health Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, data protection legislation, anti-social behaviour legislation etc
S8: Employ a range of research, analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve environmental health issues through creative and critical thinking, devising practical solutions and applying problem solving strategies
S9: Critically evaluate and analyse evidence and information
S10: Formulate judgements and decisions based on the evidence available and applied knowledge eg. on acceptable levels of pollution emissions, water data, acceptable levels of noise etc
S11: Manage objective measurement and analysis of scientific information to determine the appropriate course of action eg. noise measurement, air emissions etc
S12: Appraise, implement and communicate relevant interventions eg. enforcement actions
S13: Produce accurate records and reports and where appropriate, recommend interventions, including the collection and handling of evidence with a view towards legal proceedings
S14: Assess and deal effectively with difficult and confrontational situations
S15: Participate in health promotional activities in high priority environmental health areas eg. shisha, smoking, obesity, food safety etc
S16: Implement effective decision making, exercising discretion, initiative and independence within the scope of own role
S17: Communicate and influence effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including spoken and written communication skills, presentation skills, giving advice and guidance / mediating / negotiating and persuading, handling private and sensitive information (eg. data protection)
S18: Use a range of standard IT packages to undertake for example, word processing activities, produce reports and input / analyse data
S19: Work as part of a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-organisational team and collaborate to achieve successful outcomes
S20: Lead activities relating to environmental health matters
S21: Carry out sampling and collect evidence for monitoring, investigations and/or enforcement purposes in accordance with legislation and current guidance
S22: Examine and assess compliance with conditions
S23: Plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines

Behaviours

B1: Be positive, creative and innovative within complex environments in professional practice
B2: Be adaptive to a changing operational and political environment
B3: Be collaborative with a diverse range of stakeholders
B4: Be self-motivated and committed to leading own professional development
B5: Be assertive in appropriate situations to communicate and influence effectively
B6: Show discretion in professional practice
B7: Be resilient and self-aware
B8: Operate with dignity and respect, maintaining impartiality/fairness/equality
B9: Champion own organisation’s values and goals

Duty 1

DUTY: Provide informed professional technical / specialist advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders on environmental health matters including health and safety, food safety, private sector housing, environmental protection and public health
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation;Effective communication

Duty 2

DUTY: Communicate with a range of stakeholders using a range of methods and tools
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Effective communication

Duty 3

DUTY: Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure effective environmental health interventions
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation;Effective communication

Duty 4

DUTY: Inspect and audit premises, vehicles, processes etc and carry out other forms of intervention
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation; In line with policies, procedures and codes of practice

Duty 5

DUTY: Identify hazards, assess risks to human health and communicate solutions on a range of environmental health matters
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation;Effective communication

Duty 6

DUTY: Lead investigations across the range of environmental health matters and take appropriate follow up action in line with statutory requirements
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation; In line with policies, procedures and codes of practice; Accuracy

Duty 7

DUTY: Obtain and analyse scientific data and interpret results in accordance with relevant standards to determine corrective action
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation; In line with policies, procedures and codes of practice; Accuracy

Duty 8

DUTY: Identify instances of non-compliance with environmental health legislation and determine the most appropriate action which may include enforcement
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation; In line with policies, procedures and codes of practice; Accuracy

Duty 9

DUTY: Identify and investigate complaints relating to environmental health
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation;Effective communication

Duty 10

DUTY: Apply a range of analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve environmental health issues
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Accuracy; Successful resolution of environmental health issue

Duty 11

DUTY: Assess, interpret, issue and monitor relevant licence and registration requirements including environmental permits
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation; In line with policies, procedures and codes of practice

Duty 12

DUTY: Act as a consultee in relation to planning and licensing applications
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation; In line with policies, procedures and codes of practice; Accuracy

Duty 13

DUTY: Act as an advocate for promoting and improving the health, safety and wellbeing of the public
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Excellent interpersonal skills

Duty 14

DUTY: Maintain accurate records and produce reports, including the preparation of evidence for court, where appropriate
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: Compliance with legislation; In line with policies, procedures and codes of practice; Accuracy

Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree)

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