Pillars of Governmental Environmental Public Health | A Guide to Scalable Environmental Public Health Programs
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED WORKLOAD
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
EQUIPMENT
KEY METRICS
Potable Water continued
• Mobile technology and inspection forms • Educational materials
• Number of
educational events • Number of voluntary well water samples submitted • Number of plan reviews completed
Lead Prevention
2–3 field activities per week
• Bachelor’s in science • REHS/RS credential • Lead risk assessor certification
• XRF analyzers • Dust wipe
• Blood lead level reductions • Number of
sampling supplies
properties deemed lead safe
• PPE • Educational
• Environmental assessment
demonstration kits
completion rates
Body Art
3–4 inspections per week (Based on part-time employee. See program specific staffing details.)
• Bachelor’s in science • REHS/RS credential • Bloodborne pathogen training
• Thermometers • pH meters • Flashlight • Test strips • Cameras • PPE
• Number of
high priority violations cited per establishment unlicensed or expired licensed artists per establishment unlicensed artists found who then underwent the process to get licensed adverse events directly attributed to body art per establishment
• Number of
• Number of
• Number of
• Number of complaints
received per 50 establishments
Note. Workload recommendations assume staff perform duties other than field work, such as training, meetings, report writing, complaint fol - low-up, enforcement action, quality assurance, and plan reviews, and are generally not in the field 5 days a week. Assumptions also include that EPH professionals have transportation to sites as needed, basic office supplies, inspection forms, and hands-on training opportunities. It should be noted that some jurisdictions take alternate approaches to requiring degrees. It should further be noted that the 11th core program area, Non- School Institutions and Licensed Establishments, is not included in this table. See full discussion in the program descriptions section. CAD = com- puter-aided design; CP-FS: Certified Professional–Food Safety; EHTER = Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response; FTE = full-time employee; ICS = Incident Command System; IPM = integrated pest management; PPE = personal protective equipment; REHS/RS = Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian.
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