Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 3 |
Release 3. Supersedes and is equivalent to HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care release 2. Minor change to update Infection Control unit of competency. |
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Release 2 |
Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care release 1. Minor change to update Infection Control unit of competency. |
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Release 1 |
Release 1. HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT41115 Certificate IV in Health Care. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects workers who provide initial pre-hospital and out-of-hospital basic health care response and assessment to patients requiring urgent medical services. The provision of urgent clinical care includes providing basic life support. The qualification applies to people working in a variety of roles within the health care system.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of Units of Competency.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
16 units must be completed:
- 9 core units
- 7 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 4 units from the electives listed below,
- up to 3 units from the electives listed below or from any other current endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be relevant to the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
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Core units |
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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HLTAAP002 |
Confirm physical health status |
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HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
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HLTOUT001 |
Implement safe access and egress |
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HLTOUT004 |
Assess and deliver basic clinical care |
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HLTOUT008 |
Manage a scene |
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HLTOUT010 |
Communicate in complex situations to support health care |
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HLTWHS002 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
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HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
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Elective units |
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BSBFLM303 |
Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
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BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
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CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
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CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
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HLTHPS008 |
Provide clinical mentoring in the work environment |
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HLTOUT006 |
Transport emergency patients |
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HLTOUT007 |
Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions |
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HLTWHS005 |
Conduct manual tasks safely |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT41115 Certificate IV in Health Care.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
