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IPNANZ: Foundation Certificate in Injury Prevention - Te Aho Tapu

27-29 October 2010, West Plaza Hotel, 110 Wakefield Street, Wellington
Enrolment for 27-29 October (Wed-Fri), training closes at 4pm Thursday 26 August 2010.

1-3 March 2011, Northland venue tbc
Enrolment for the 1-3 March (Tue-Thu) training closes at 4pm Thursday 16 December 2010.

 

About the course

The Foundation Certificate in Injury Prevention - Te Aho Tapu (FCIP) programme is the result of collaboration between ACC, NZTA, MoH, NZIPS Secretariat and IPNANZ.

FCIP aims to provide a clear understanding of injury prevention theory and community-based practice enabling participants to run effective good practice injury prevention projects. 

 

Content areas

  • Reading texts to gain knowledge 
  • Collaborating within a group
  • Definition and key categories of injury
  • Identifying the size and scope of an injury problem
  • How to access relevant research and injury data
  • Key concepts and models of injury prevention
  • A Māori model of hauoratanga and its relevance
  • Planning and evaluation of an injury prevention project
  • Working in communities with increased risk of injury
  • Influencing public policy decision makers.

 

Assessment

This course is pitched at NZQA Level 3-4, and requires a level of literacy equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 (year 13 or first year of tertiary study) as assessment for this 22 credit course is mostly based on written work.

Four unit standards assessed at the training are:

  • Injury Prevention 22236: Demonstrate knowledge of injury and injury problems (Level 3, 3 credits),
  • Injury Prevention 22237: Describe key concepts and models of injury prevention (Level 3, 3 credits).
  • Interpersonal Communications 11101: Collaborate within a group/team which has an objective (Level 4, 4 credits).
  • Reading 2989: Select, assess, and read texts to gain knowledge (Level 2, 3 credits).

Two unit standards assessed after the training are:

  • Injury Prevention 22238: Describe the skills required by an injury prevention practitioner to work in the community (Level 3, 5 credits).
  • Injury Prevention 22239: Develop an injury prevention project plan to address an identified issue (Level 4, 4 credits).

You can view these unit standards at www.nzqa.govt.nz

 

Cost

$400 (plus GST). The fee does not cover accommodation, airfares or transport costs. Cancellation fees of 50% apply four weeks prior to the training start date.

 

Enrolment

To print the enrolment form click here (PDF, 374Kb). Post or fax your enrolment form to the address shown two months prior to the course start date. Late enrolments may be accepted. You can register your interest now with Bev Jarvis by email: b.jarvis@ipnanz.org.nz. 

 

Feedback from previous participants:

"The course was an absolute stunner, and I've been recommending it like crazy to all my colleagues."

"Really enjoyed the atmosphere of the course. Excellent facilitators who made time for everyone!"

"Overall a great experience - lots of learning - will use it at work! Kia ora."

Managers recommend the course:

"My observation was that he had a greater understanding of injury and its prevention and was more confident in terms of planning and evaluation."

"She was very excited about the Spectrum of Prevention model and is implementing it with enthusiasm."

"Introduced her to injury prevention and to useful networks."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated 11 August 2010