Environmental Health
Overview
Environmental Health Practitioners deal with elements of safety, health and the suitability of various environments. These include, among others, industrial/housing developments, waste management, water services, pest control, food and transport safety, tourism and leisure, pollution control, as well as general research and development elements.
The following professions are registered under the auspices of the Professional Board for Environmental Health Practitioners, namely:
The following professions are registered under the auspices of the Professional Board for Environmental Health Practitioners, namely:
- Environmental Health Practitioners
- Student Environmental Health Practitioners
- Food Inspectors
- Environmental Health Assistants
Board Members
Board members are responsible for the establishment of Committees and the appointment of chairpersons of Committees. In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
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Chairperson
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Mr J Shikwambane
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Vice -Chairperson
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Ms ML Mukoma
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Board Members
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Mr AS van Zyl
Ms CT Manciya
Mr TD Hlanyane
Ms TH Thopola
Ms SL Lange
Adv S Pendani
Prof IS Human
Mr JM Nyambi
Ms AE Pillay
Ms P Mdletshe
Dr G Son
Ms Belinda Makhafola (Ministerial Representative)
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Newsletter
Accreditations
| Code of Conduct for Evaluators | View document |
| List of HoD's - Higher Learning Institutions | View document |
Examinations
| Board exam guidelines | View document |
| Oral exam Guidelines EHP | View document |
| Form 176 EH Assistants | View document |
| Form 176 EHP - Foreign qualified | View document |
Guidelines
| EHP Supervised practice Guidelines | View document |
| Guidelines for writing a newsletter article | View document |
| Restoration Guidelines/Process | View document |
| SOP for Continuing Professional Development | View document |
| SOP for Board exams for registration and restoration-EHP and EHA | View document |
Rules
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Rules for the registration of environmental health officers – GN R2308/76
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Rules for the registration of food inspectors – GN R2371/76
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Regulations
The rules and regulations of the Board include the following:
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Constitution of the Board
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Scope of the Profession: Environmental Health Practitioners
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Scope of the Profession: Environmental Health Assistants |
Proposed Regulations
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Proposed amendments to regulation relating to environmental health officers of additional qualifications - GN R265 / GG 35199 / 20120330
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Proposed amendments to regulation defining the scope of environmental health
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Notices
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Notice relating to prescribed area in respect of the profession of environmental health officer – GN R2611/78
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Notice of change of name of a professional board – BN 76/2008
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Regulations
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Regulations relating to the registration by environmental health officers of additional qualifications – GN R2309/76
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Regulations relating to the registration of student environmental health officers – GN R1869/79
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of environmental health assistants – GN R1251/2005
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