a).
To demonstrate confident, systematic and deep knowledge in the field of occupational health

b).
The assessment used meets the standard and level of achievement for the applicable NQF level.

Outcome will be assessed through debate and management of specific applied issues

The qualifying learner’s written and oral presentations must be of adequate academic level in structure, organisation and presentation as applicable to this professional field of study.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

1. Certification, by the head of the candidate’s training department, that at least 25 weeks of learning will have taken place in an approved training environment, prior to the date of the first written examination paper.

2. Certification, by the head of the candidate’s training department, that the candidate has either passed and internal practical examination, or has satisfied the head of department as to his/ her practical abilities, prior to the date of the first written examination paper.

3. Short report may be required on occupational health services or a rapid epidemiology assessment or a critical literature review or a critical report of a small qualitative research project. Pass mark 50%

4. Three, written, closed book examination papers, each potentially covering the entire syllabus, but collectively demonstrating a reasonable balance between the different sections

5. An oral examination of 30 minutes. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate oral communication skills by conducting a discourse on any topic relevant to public health medicine before a panel of examiners. This will provide for modification and verification of the final examination pass mark