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Environmental Health Officers Qualifications Regulations 1993
The Environmental Health Officers Qualifications Regulations 1993 state that no person shall be appointed as an Environmental Health Officer unless they are qualified, which means they hold the National Diploma in Environmental Health Science (National Diploma) or a qualification accepted by the Director-General of Health as at least equivalent to it.
Find a list of equivalent qualifications below.
Applying for equivalency
If your qualification is not on the list, you may apply to the Ministry for an equivalency assessment. Before you apply, see if your qualification is similar to the National Diploma:
- a full-time three-year degree level qualification focused on Environmental Health; or
- a one-year graduate level diploma (Level 6 or 7) focused on Environmental Health, with a health or science degree entry level requirement; and
- the environmental health specific courses include the majority of those provided by the National Diploma.
If you believe your qualification is equivalent to or of a higher standard than the National Diploma and was:
- not from a country already on the equivalency list, then you will need to have the academic level of your qualification assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) so we can understand the comparability with a New Zealand qualification.
- obtained from a country already on the equivalency list, or you have an NZQA assessment that shows it is at the right academic level, then you can apply directly to the Ministry for an equivalency assessment.
Applications can be emailed directly to the Ministry at [email protected]. Please provide the following information:
- A completed ‘Self-Assessment – Equivalence Assessment Against the National Diploma of Environmental Health Science’ form:
Self-assessment – Equivalence assessment against the National Diploma of Environment Health Science (Word, 169 KB) - A copy of your qualification(s) and transcript of your completed qualification.
- Details of the environmental health specific courses – provide the content overview for each course from the university.
Equivalent qualifications
These qualifications are accepted as equivalent to or better than the National Diploma in Environmental Health Science.
Australian qualifications
- Diploma in Applied Chemistry (Environmental Health), Swinburne Institute of Technology, Melbourne (1979-1989)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Curtin University of Technology, Perth
- Graduate Diploma of Environmental Health Practice, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide
Canadian qualifications
- Bachelor of Environmental Health, Concordia University of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta
Fijian qualifications
- Bachelor in Environmental Health, Fiji National University
- Bachelor of Environmental Health, Fiji School of Medicine
- Bachelor of Environmental Health, University of South Pacific
Irish qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of Ulster, Jordanstown
New Zealand qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (majoring in Health Protection), Auckland University of Technology (for graduates entering the programme from 2012)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (majoring in Health Protection OR Environmental and Health Protection), Auckland University of Technology (for graduates entering the programme after 2004)
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Auckland University of Technology, together with the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health, Environmental Health Specialisation, Auckland University (for graduates entering the programme after 2002)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health), Massey University
- Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Risk Management), Massey University
- Bachelor of Health Science (Human Health and Environment), Massey University (from 2009 onwards)
- Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health, Massey University (from 2004 onwards)
- Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Science, Massey University
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Wellington Polytechnic (1995 to 2002)
- Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice (Environment and Health), University of Canterbury
- Master of Health Sciences (Environment and Health), University of Canterbury
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Environment and Health), University of Canterbury
- Royal Society of Health Diploma in Public Health Inspection
South African qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from any South African University
- Bachelor of Technology: Environmental Health, Durban University of Technology
- National Diploma for Health Inspectors, with recent experience
- National Diploma in Public Health, from any South African Technikon
- National Diploma: Environmental Health, Durban University of Technology
- National Diploma in Public Health, Cape Technikon
- National Diploma in Public Health, Department of National Education
- National Diploma in Public Health, Cape Technikon, Cape Town
- National Diploma in Public Health, Central University of Technology Free State (formerly the Technicon Free State), Bloemfentein
- National Diploma in Public Health, ML Sultan Technikon, Durban
- National Diploma in Public Health, Natal Technikon, Durban
- National Diploma in Public Health, Pretoria Technikon, Pretoria
- National Diploma in Public Health, Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
United Kingdom qualifications
- Environmental Health Officers Education Board Diploma in Environmental Health
- Public Health Inspector's Education Board Diploma in Environmental Health
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of the West of England, Bristol (formerly Bristol Polytechnic)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of Wales Institute of Higher Education, Cardiff
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of Edinburgh – Medical School, Edinburgh
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds (formerly Leeds Polytechnic)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of Greenwich, London
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, Kings College London, School of Life, Basic Medical and Health Sciences, London
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, Middlesex University, London
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, Manchester Metropolitan University (formerly Manchester Polytechnic)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, Nothumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of Salford, Salford
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, University of Ulster, Newtonabbey Co, Antrim
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Environmental Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Public Health (Environment), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
- Master of Science in Environmental Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham
- Master of Science in Environmental Health, University of the West of England, Bristol
- Master of Science in Environmental Health, University of Derby, Derby
- Master of Science in Environmental Health, Kings College, London
Zimbabwe qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Environmental Science and Health, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo
National Diploma in Environmental Health Science course list
A list of environmental health-specific courses for the National Diploma in Environmental Health Science.
ToxicologyAim: Overall perspective of the mode of action and transport of different types of toxic substances in the human body Topic:
| Food Evaluation 2Aim: In depth understanding of the principles of food evaluation Topic:
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Communicable Disease ControlAim:
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| Noise Assessment and ControlAim: Measurement of noise in the community and occupational situation Topic:
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Building 2Aim:
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Urban and Regional PlanningAim: Understanding of urban and regional planning Topic:
| Public Health Engineering 2Aim: Understanding of the engineering principles and systems that apply to public health Topic:
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Occupational HealthAim: Response of the human physiology to occupational conditions, methods of assessment; control of hazards within acceptable parameters Topic:
| Environmental Health lawAim: Use of legislation of New Zealand as it applies to environmental health and how to apply it responsibly, correctly and sensibly Topic:
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Legal Studies 1Aim: Familiarity with the New Zealand Legal system and processes Topic:
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