Modification History
Not applicable.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in health care support roles in a diversity of locations including urban, rural and remote settings. It is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work under direct supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. Work may involve transporting clients, providing information to clients, helping clients to access health services and completing other routine administrative or operational tasks.
This qualification provides foundational skills for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care work. It could be used to encourage a primary health care career path, and to prepare individuals for further training.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the public or private health sector.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
10 units must be completed:
- 6 core units
- 4 elective units from the electives listed below, elsewhere in HLT Training Package, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
Units marked with * include one or more prerequisite units of competency. Please refer to each individual unit for details of prerequisites.
Core |
|
BSBCMM211 |
Apply communication skills |
HLTAADV001 |
Support clients to access health services |
HLTAHCS001 |
Provide basic health service information to clients |
HLTAWOR001 |
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health support role |
HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Electives |
|
BSBDAT201 |
Collect and record data |
BSBINS201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
BSBMED304 |
Assist in controlling stocks and supplies |
BSBMED305 |
Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment |
BSBOPS101 |
Use business resources |
BSBTEC101 |
Operate digital devices |
CHCCCS026 |
Transport individuals |
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
FSKNUM008 |
Use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work |
FSKRDG005 |
Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace procedures |
FSKWTG008 |
Complete routine workplace formatted texts |
HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
HLTHSS009 |
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
HLTPOP031 |
Provide information and support on environmental health issues |
HLTWHS005 |
Conduct manual tasks safely |
PUAOPE013 |
Operate communications systems and equipment |
SIRCDIS001* |
Assist customers with prescriptions |
SIRCDIS002 |
Deliver medicines to customers outside the pharmacy |
SIRCIND002 |
Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT20113 Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705