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 general supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. At this level, work involves the provision of generalist health services and the use of some discretion and judgment within the parameters of clearly defined plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
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
15 units must be completed:
- 9 core units
- 6 elective units, consisting of:
- 3 units from the list below
- 3 additional units from the list below, elsewhere in HLT Training Package, or any other current 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.
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Core |
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CHCCOM005 |
Communicate and work in health or community services |
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CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
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HLTAADV001 |
Support clients to access health services |
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HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
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HLTAHCS002 |
Assist with health assessments |
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HLTAMED001 |
Work under instructions to support the safe use of medications |
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HLTAWOR001 |
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health support role |
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HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
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HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
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Electives |
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BSBDAT201 |
Collect and record data |
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BSBMED303 |
Maintain patient records |
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BSBMED305 |
Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment |
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CHCAGE011 |
Provide support to people living with dementia |
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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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CHCCCS009 |
Facilitate responsible behaviour |
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CHCCCS014 |
Provide brief interventions |
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CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
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CHCCCS026 |
Transport individuals |
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CHCCCS037 |
Visit client residence |
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CHCDFV001 |
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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CHCPRT025 |
Identify and report children and young people at risk |
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CHCPRT026 |
Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
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HLTAEDR001 |
Respond to community disasters |
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HLTAHCS001 |
Provide basic health service information to clients |
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HLTAHCS012 |
Provide support to older clients |
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HLTAHCS015 |
Facilitate access to tertiary health services |
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HLTAHPR006 |
Provide healthy lifestyle information |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
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HLTAID013 |
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site |
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HLTASEW003 |
Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma |
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HLTOHC007 |
Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
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HLTOHC008 |
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health |
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HLTOHC009 |
Apply and use basic oral health products |
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HLTOHC010 |
Use basic oral health screening tools |
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HLTPOP015 |
Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation |
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HLTPOP030 |
Determine and implement disease prevention and control measures |
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HLTPOP031 |
Provide information and support on environmental health issues |
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PUAOPE013 |
Operate communications systems and equipment |
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SIRCDIS001* |
Assist customers with prescriptions |
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SIRCDIS002 |
Deliver medicines to customers outside the pharmacy |
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SIRCIND002 |
Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT30113 Certificate III 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
