Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 4 |
Units of competency updated (see mapping at www.cshisc.com.au). Equivalent outcome. |
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Release 3 |
Added Taxonomy data. Equivalent outcome. |
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Release 2 |
Corrections to metadata and mapping. Equivalent outcome. |
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Release 1 |
This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the New Standards for Training Packages. Overall – increase from 15 to 31 units Core – increase from 7 to 21 units Electives – increase from 8 to 10 units Includes new unit HLTAHW037 Includes first aid and updated WHS unit Removal of entry requirements. |
Qualification Description
This qualification is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients. The Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice defines the knowledge and skills for workers involved in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and who work autonomously under the broad guidance of others. The Diploma qualification covers workers who have a basis of skills and knowledge in primary health care practice, which they may apply in clinical, management or education functions.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
31 units of competency are required to achieve this qualification, including:
- 21 core units and
- 10 elective units, of which:
- at least 5 units must come from the general elective units list below
- up to 5 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome
- no more than 3 units in total may be selected from the Business Services Training Package.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
To achieve a specialisation in maternal and infant care – all Group A electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (Maternal and infant care).
Core units
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CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
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HLTAHW005 |
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context |
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HLTAHW016 |
Assess client’s physical wellbeing |
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HLTAHW018 |
Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context |
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HLTAHW019 |
Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
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HLTAHW020 |
Administer medications |
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HLTAHW021 |
Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care |
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HLTAHW037 |
Support the safe use of medications |
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HLTAHW043 |
Facilitate access to tertiary health care |
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HLTAHW044 |
Advocate on behalf of the community |
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HLTAHW045 |
Plan, develop and evaluate primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
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HLTAHW046 |
Apply advanced skills in primary health care |
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HLTAHW047 |
Support and promote social and emotional wellbeing of staff and clients |
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HLTAHW048 |
Apply a strategic plan approach to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health |
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HLTAHW061 |
Engage in community health research |
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HLTAHW062 |
Supervise health care team |
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HLTAHW065 |
Apply reflective practice in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context |
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HLTAHW071 |
Manage medicines in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care |
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HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
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HLTINF001 |
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
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HLTWHS004 |
Manage workplace health and safety |
Elective units
Group A elective – maternal and infant care specialisation
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CHCCCS006 |
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery |
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HLTAHW027 |
Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women |
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HLTAHW029 |
Provide information and strategies in maternal and infant health |
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HLTAHW057 |
Provide antenatal health care |
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HLTAHW058 |
Prepare for and support childbirth |
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HLTAHW059 |
Provide postnatal and infant health care |
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HLTPOP403C |
Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation |
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HLTPOP404C |
Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependant |
General electives
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CHCADV005 |
Provide systems advocacy services |
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CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
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CHCAOD002 |
Work with clients who are intoxicated |
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CHCAOD003 |
Provide needle and syringe services |
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CHCAOD004 |
Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCAOD005 |
Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services |
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CHCAOD008 |
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCCCS001 |
Address the needs of people with chronic disease |
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CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
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CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
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CHCCCS006 |
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery |
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CHCCCS007 |
Develop and implement service programs |
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CHCCCS009 |
Facilitate responsible behaviour |
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CHCCCS014 |
Provide brief interventions |
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CHCCCS015 |
Provide individualised support |
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CHCCCS016 |
Respond to client needs |
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CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
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CHCCCS020 |
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
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CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
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CHCCDE001 |
Support participative planning processes |
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CHCCDE003 |
Work within a community development framework |
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CHCCDE004 |
Implement participation and engagement strategies |
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CHCCDE005 |
Develop and support relevant community resources |
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CHCCDE007 |
Develop and provide community projects |
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CHCCDE008 |
Support community action |
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CHCCDE011 |
Implement community development strategies |
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CHCCDE014 |
Facilitate the development of community capacity to manage place making |
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CHCCSL501A |
Work within a structured counselling framework |
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CHCCSL503B |
Facilitate the counselling relationship |
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CHCCSL507B |
Support clients in decision-making processes |
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CHCCSL509A |
Reflect and improve upon counselling skills |
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CHCCSM005 |
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management |
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CHCCSM006 |
Provide case management supervision |
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CHCCW402C |
Implement a case work strategy |
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CHCCW503A |
Work intensively with clients |
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CHCDFV402C |
Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV403C |
Provide crisis intervention and support to those experiencing domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV404C |
Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV406C |
Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities |
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CHCDFV408C |
Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV505C |
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV509D |
Work with users of violence to effect change |
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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CHCEDU002 |
Plan health promotion and community intervention |
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CHCEDU008 |
Share health information |
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CHCGROUP302D |
Support group activities |
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CHCGROUP403D |
Plan and conduct group activities |
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CHCMGT001 |
Develop, implement and review quality framework |
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CHCMGT005 |
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
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CHCMGT007 |
Work effectively with the Board of an organisation |
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CHCMHS005 |
Provide services to people with coexisting mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCPRP001 |
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
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CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
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CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
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CHCPRT002 |
Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
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CHCPRT003 |
Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people |
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CHCTC403B |
Provide telephone counselling in crisis situations |
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CHCYTH002 |
Work effectively with young people in the youth work context |
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CHCYTH003 |
Support young people to create opportunities in their lives |
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CHCYTH004 |
Respond to critical situations |
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CHCYTH005 |
Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs |
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CHCYTH009 |
Support youth programs |
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CHCYTH010 |
Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances |
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CHCYTH011 |
Work effectively with young people and their families |
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CHCYTH012 |
Manage service response to young people in crisis |
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HLTAHW010 |
Identify community health issues, needs and strategies |
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HLTAHW012 |
Assist with substance misuse care |
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HLTAHW023 |
Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs |
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HLTAHW025 |
Provide information and strategies in health care |
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HLTAHW026 |
Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men |
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HLTAHW027 |
Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women |
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HLTAHW028 |
Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care |
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HLTAHW029 |
Provide information and strategies in maternal and infant health |
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HLTAHW030 |
Provide information and strategies in eye health |
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HLTAHW031 |
Provide information and strategies to enhance capacities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families |
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HLTAHW032 |
Supervise individual workers |
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HLTAHW033 |
Maintain community health profile |
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HLTAHW034 |
Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice |
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HLTAHW035 |
Provide information and support around cancer |
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HLTAHW036 |
Provide information and support to women with breast cancer |
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HLTAHW038 |
Assess and promote physical and emotional wellbeing of children |
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HLTAHW039 |
Monitor early childhood growth and development |
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HLTAHW049 |
Work effectively in social and emotional wellbeing |
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HLTAHW050 |
Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work |
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HLTAHW051 |
Respond to loss, grief and trauma |
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HLTAHW052 |
Deliver primary health care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients in confinement |
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HLTAHW053 |
Address impact of food security on community health |
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HLTAHW054 |
Support renal dialysis clients in the community setting |
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HLTAHW055 |
Provide care to clients undertaking renal dialysis in the community setting |
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HLTAHW056 |
Provide sexual and reproductive health care |
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HLTAHW057 |
Provide antenatal health care |
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HLTAHW058 |
Prepare for and support childbirth |
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HLTAHW059 |
Provide postnatal and infant health care |
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HLTAHW060 |
Plan for medical emergencies |
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HLTAHW061 |
Engage in community health research |
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HLTAHW062 |
Supervise health care team |
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HLTAHW063 |
Implement office systems |
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HLTAHW064 |
Manage budgets |
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HLTAHW066 |
Manage the delivery of Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care |
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HLTAHW075 |
Manage community health projects |
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HLTAHW076 |
Plan for community emergencies |
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HLTAUD002 |
Conduct play audiometry |
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HLTAUD003 |
Assess and respond to occupational noise risk |
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HLTINF004 |
Manage control of infection |
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HLTOHC001 |
Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
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HLTOHC002 |
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health |
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HLTOHC003 |
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products |
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HLTOHC004 |
Provide or assist with oral hygiene |
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HLTOHC005 |
Use basic oral health screening tools |
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HLTOHC006 |
Apply fluoride varnish |
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HLTPAT001 |
Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection |
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HLTPAT002 |
Perform venous blood collection |
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HLTPAT004 |
Collect pathology specimens other than blood |
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HLTPOP403C |
Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation |
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HLTPOP404C |
Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent |
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HLTPOP405C |
Use media to disseminate information |
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HLTPOP501C |
Apply a population health framework |
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HLTPOP502C |
Work with the community to identify health needs |
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HLTPOP503C |
Plan a population health project |
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HLTPOP504C |
Evaluate a population health project |
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HLTPOP505C |
Build capacity to promote health |
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HLTPOP523C |
Develop a disaster plan |
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HLTRNL601C |
Support the client with chronic kidney disease |
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HLTRNL602C |
Provide support and management of the client undergoing peritoneal dialysis therapy |
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HLTRNL603C |
Provide care and support to client in renal replacement therapy in community setting |
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HLTRNL604C |
Provide support and management of the client undergoing haemodialysis therapy |
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HLTWHS003 |
Maintain workplace health and safety |
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AHCCCF402A |
Report on project |
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BSBADM409 |
Coordinate business resources |
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BSBADM502 |
Manage meetings |
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BSBADM502 |
Manage meetings |
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BSBATSIM416 |
Oversee organisational planning |
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BSBATSIM418 |
Oversee financial management |
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BSBATSIM419 |
Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies |
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BSBATSIM420 |
Oversee asset management |
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BSBATSIM505 |
Control organisational finances |
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BSBATSIM506 |
Develop employment policies |
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BSBATSIM511 |
Develop enterprise opportunities |
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BSBATSIW515 |
Secure funding |
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BSBCUE404 |
Collect, analyse and record information |
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BSBCUE405 |
Survey stakeholders to gather and record information |
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BSBHRM404 |
Review human resources functions |
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BSBHRM405 |
Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff |
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BSBLDR403 |
Lead team effectiveness |
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BSBMGT502 |
Manage people performance |
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BSBMGT605 |
Provide leadership across the organisation |
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BSBRES401 |
Analyse and present research information |
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BSBSUS501 |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
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TAEASS301B |
Contribute to assessment |
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TAEASS401B |
Plan assessment activities and processes |
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TAEASS402B |
Assess competence |
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TAEASS403B |
Participate in assessment validation |
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TAEDEL301A |
Provide work skill instruction |
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TAEDEL401A |
Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning |
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TAEDEL402A |
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
Qualification Mapping Information
No equivalent qualification
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
