A dietitian is a professional health service person, mainly engaged in nutrition assessment, dietary guidance, nutrition education, nutrition management, etc., to provide scientific, reasonable and safe nutrition advice and services for individuals or groups. The career prospect of dietitian is broad and the social demand is great, and it has received more and more people's attention and pursuit. So, what kind of exams and certifications do you need to go through to become a qualified dietitian?How do you sign up for a self-examined dietitian?
At present, there are two main types of dietitian examinations in China, one is a public dietitian certified by the National Vocational Qualification, and the other is a registered dietitian and a registered dietitian certified by the Chinese Nutrition Society. Both types of dietitian exams can be registered and taken through self-study exams, which are often referred to as self-examined dietitians.
Public nutritionist is the human resources and social security department responsible for the national vocational qualification certification, divided into primary, intermediate and senior three levels, each level has the corresponding academic qualifications, work experience and training hours requirements, the examination content includes nutrition, food hygiene, dietary nutrition, nutrition evaluation and guidance, nutrition management and other five subjects, the examination form is written and practical. The examination time for public dietitians is generally in March and October of each year, and the examination location is determined by the human resources and social security departments of each province and city, and the examination fee is stipulated by each region.
Registered dietitian and registered dietitian are professional qualifications certified by the Chinese Nutrition Society, divided into two levels, registered dietitian is equivalent to senior dietitian, registered dietitian is equivalent to intermediate dietitian, each level has the corresponding academic qualifications, work experience and training hours requirements, the examination content includes nutrition, dietary nutrition, nutrition assessment and guidance, nutrition management and other four subjects, the examination form is written test and practice. The examination time for registered dietitians and registered nutrition technicians is generally in January and July of each year, and the examination location is determined by the five colleges and universities designated by the Chinese Nutrition Society, and the examination fee is stipulated by the Chinese Nutrition Society.
The registration conditions and methods for self-examination dietitians vary according to different types and levels of examinations, as follows:
- The registration conditions for self-examination of public dietitians mainly include the following aspects:
- Educational Requirements:Primary dietitians are required to have a high school degree or above, intermediate dietitians are required to have a college degree or above, and senior dietitians are required to have a bachelor's degree or above.
- Work experience requirements: Junior dietitians are required to have been engaged in nutrition work or have graduated for at least 5 years, intermediate dietitians are required to have been engaged in nutrition work or graduated for at least 5 years, and senior dietitians are required to have been engaged in nutrition work or graduated for at least 5 years, of which master's degree and doctoral degree can be counted as working years.
- Training hours required: Primary dietitians are required to complete 80 hours of training, intermediate dietitians are required to complete 120 hours of training, senior nutritionists are required to complete 160 hours of training, and training institutions are required to be recognized by the human resources and social security department.
- The registration method for self-examination of public dietitian mainly includes the following steps:
- Step 1, choose the appropriate training institution, pay the training fee, participate in the training and study, and receive the training certificate.
- Step 2Log in to the online registration system of the human resources and social security department, fill in personal information, upload **, select the test location, submit the registration application, and print the registration form.
- Step 3According to the requirements on the registration form, bring the relevant documents to the designated registration point for on-site confirmation, pay the examination fee, and receive the admission ticket.
- Step 4According to the time and place on the admission ticket, take the written test and practical examination, check the results, and receive the certificate.
- The registration conditions for self-examination for registered dietitians and registered dietitians mainly include the following aspects:
- Educational Requirements:: Registered dietitians are required to have a bachelor's degree or above in nutrition or related majors, and registered dietitians are required to have a college degree or above in nutrition or related majors.
- Work experience requirements: Registered dietitians are required to have been engaged in nutrition work or have graduated for at least 5 years, and registered nutrition technicians are required to have been engaged in nutrition work or graduated for at least 5 years, of which master's degree and doctoral degree can be counted as working years.
- Training hours requiredRegistered dietitians are required to complete 160 hours of training, registered dietitians are required to complete 80 hours of training, and training institutions are required to be recognized by the Chinese Nutrition Society.
Although it seems that it is not difficult to register for a self-examination dietitian, there are also some precautions and suggestions that you need to carefully understand and comply with to avoid unnecessary troubles and losses.
The precautions for the registration of self-examination dietitians mainly include the following points:
When choosing a training institution, it is necessary to carefully check the qualifications and reputation of the training institution to avoid being deceived and misled by some informal training institutions, resulting in a waste of time and money.
When filling in the registration information, it is necessary to ensure that the information is true and accurate, and avoid registration failure or invalid examination due to incorrect information, especially pay attention to the filling and uploading of important information such as name, ID number, **, etc.
During the on-site confirmation, you should arrive at the designated registration point on time, bring the relevant documents and certificates to avoid affecting the smooth progress of registration due to lack of materials or being late, and also pay attention to keeping the registration form and admission ticket for later use.
When taking the exam, you should abide by the rules and discipline of the exam, avoid cheating or disciplinary violations, pay attention to the time and allocation of the exam, reasonably arrange the order and speed of answering questions, and try to give full play to your level and ability.
When choosing the type and level of the exam, you should choose the type and level of the exam that suits you according to your actual situation and goals, do not blindly follow the trend or covet the advanced, but do what you can and reasonably plan your career development path.
When participating in training and learning, you should listen carefully, actively interact, take more notes, review more, practice more, don't just get the training certificate and perfunctory, to really master and apply the knowledge and skills you have learned, and improve your professional level and quality.
When preparing for the exam, we should make full use of various materials and channels, such as textbooks, forums, WeChat groups, etc., learn and communicate more, do more mock questions and real questions, summarize and analyze more, find out our own strengths and weaknesses, strengthen and improve in a targeted manner, and improve our test-taking ability and confidence.
After the exam, you should check the results in time, receive the certificate, do not relax your vigilance because the exam is over, continue to pay attention to the dynamics and information of the exam, avoid missing important links and opportunities due to negligence, and reflect and summarize in time to prepare and plan for your future.
The above is the introduction of the registration process and precautions for self-examination dietitians, I hope it can be helpful to you, and I wish you a smooth exam and become an excellent dietitian as soon as possible.