National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is a 127-credit National Certificate at NQF Level 2 in the OQSF, focused on community-level promotion related to water, health and sanitation. It is associated with the Civil Engineering Construction subfield and appears intended to support foundational work connecting community health promotion with safe water and sanitation awareness.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in introductory community-based work involving health promotion, water and sanitation awareness may consider this qualification. This is general guidance only and does not confirm admission eligibility or suitability for a particular role.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support or relate to entry-level and developing work in community health promotion, including the approved relationships with Community Health Worker, Health Promotion Practitioner, Community Health Manager and Registered Nurse (Community Health). These relationships do not guarantee employment, appointment, eligibility for a role or professional registration. Additional qualifications, experience or legal requirements may apply to particular careers.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Community health promotion awareness
- Water and sanitation promotion awareness
- Community-focused communication
- Awareness of basic links between sanitation and public health
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion
- SAQA ID
- 61689
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 127
- Field
- 12
- Subfield
- Civil Engineering Construction
- Originator
- SGB WS
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status, as the available record shows a registration-end snapshot of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer this qualification and that its approval covers the relevant delivery site and intake.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider for the current assessment arrangements and confirm whether any practical, community-based or workplace requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification remains available for new enrolment and that the certificate awarded will correspond to the stated SAQA qualification.