Modification History
Not applicable.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners. It is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.
They provide culturally safe health and wellbeing promotion, preventative health care and clinical treatment services in a diversity of locations including urban, rural and remote settings.
Experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners are able to work independently using specialist clinical knowledge, discretion and judgement within the parameters of practice standards, treatment protocols and clinical supervision arrangements established by the employing organisation.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners are registered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA) and, only when registered, can use the protected title of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health practitioner. Current registration requirements should be checked with ATSIHPBA.
Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
- hold, or have held, registration as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health practitioner with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA),
or
- hold a HLT40213 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practice or a HLT40221 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practice issued by a Registered Training Organisation which had its Certificate IV program of study approved by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Accreditation Committee (ATSIHPAC) at the time of awarding the qualification.
Packaging Rules
15 units must be completed:
- 5 core units
- 10 elective units, consisting of:
- 1 unit from Group A
- 7 units from Group B
- 2 units from Group B or 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 * have one or more prerequisites. Please check individual unit requirements for details of prerequisites.
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Core |
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HLTAHCS016 |
Develop primary health care programs |
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HLTAHPR005 |
Promote awareness and prevention of chronic disease |
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HLTASEW003 |
Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma |
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HLTASEW005 |
Provide supervision for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers |
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HLTWHS003 |
Maintain work health and safety |
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Electives |
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Group A – Infection Control |
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HLTINF007 |
Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures |
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Group B |
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Advocacy |
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HLTAADV003 |
Support the rights and needs of clients in the justice system |
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HLTAADV004* |
Advocate on behalf of groups or the community |
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Alcohol and other Drugs Care |
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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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CHCAOD007 |
Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management |
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CHCAOD008 |
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCAOD009 |
Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans |
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HLTAHCS011 |
Provide support to clients experiencing alcohol and other drugs problems |
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Children’s Health |
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CHCPRT025 |
Identify and report children and young people at risk |
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HLTAMAT004 |
Assess children’s health |
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HLTAMAT005 |
Provide health care for children |
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Chronic Condition Health |
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CHCPAL004 |
Contribute to planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach |
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HLTAHCS007 |
Provide support to men with cancer |
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HLTAHCS008 |
Provide support to women with cancer |
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HLTAHCS009 |
Provide support to clients with diabetes |
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HLTAHCS010 |
Provide support to clients with chronic disease |
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HLTAHPR002 |
Promote awareness and early detection of cancer to men |
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HLTAHPR003 |
Promote awareness and early detection of cancer to women |
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HLTAHPR004 |
Promote awareness and early detection of diabetes |
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Domestic and Family Violence |
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CHCDFV001 |
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV002 |
Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV003 |
Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV006 |
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence |
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Ear and Hearing Health |
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HLTAHCS014 |
Provide ear health care |
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HLTAUD001 |
Assess hearing |
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HLTAUD002 |
Conduct play audiometry |
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HLTAUD003 |
Assess and respond to occupational noise risk |
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Emergency Response |
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HLTAEDR002 |
Assess and respond to medical emergencies |
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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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HLTAID015* |
Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy |
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PUAECO002 |
Process emergency incident calls and enquiries |
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PUASAR022 |
Participate in a rescue operation |
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PUASAR024* |
Undertake road crash rescue |
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Leadership and Management |
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BSBOPS502 |
Manage business operational plans |
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BSBTWK502 |
Manage team effectiveness |
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CHCLEG003 |
Manage legal and ethical compliance |
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HLTAMED004* |
Manage medications in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care |
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Maternal Health |
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HLTAMAT001 |
Provide antenatal health care |
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HLTAMAT002 |
Assist with childbirth |
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HLTAMAT003 |
Provide postnatal health care for mothers and babies |
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Oral Health |
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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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HLTOHC011 |
Apply fluoride varnish |
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Pathology Collection |
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HLTPAT001 |
Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology |
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HLTPAT002 |
Perform venous blood collections |
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HLTPAT004 |
Collect pathology specimens other than blood |
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Sexual Health |
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HLTASXH001 |
Promote men’s sexual health |
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HLTASXH002 |
Promote women’s sexual health |
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HLTASXH003 |
Provide sexual health care |
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Social and Emotional Wellbeing |
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CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
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CHCMHS005 |
Provide services to people with coexisting mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
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HLTASEW001 |
Work according to the principles of social and emotional wellbeing care |
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HLTASEW004 |
Contribute to the care of clients living with mental illness |
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General Health Care, Support and Administration |
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CHCAGE011 |
Provide support to people living with dementia |
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CHCCCS020 |
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
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CHCCSL003 |
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process |
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CHCDIS019 |
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
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CHCFAM010 |
Provide intervention support for families |
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CHCGRP002 |
Plan and conduct group activities |
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CHCPRT027 |
Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people |
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HLTAADV002 |
Support the rights and needs of clients |
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HLTADM008 |
Administer and coordinate Telehealth services |
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HLTADM009 |
Manage Telehealth technology |
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HLTAHCS012 |
Provide support to older clients |
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HLTAHCS013 |
Provide eye health care |
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HLTAHCS015 |
Facilitate access to tertiary health services |
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HLTAHPR001 |
Develop health promotion programs |
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HLTAMED003 |
Administer medications |
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HLTARES003 |
Research community health |
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HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
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HLTPOP015 |
Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation |
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HLTPOP016 |
Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent |
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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 |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT50213 Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
