HLT47815 Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing

Release 1

HLT47815 Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change to packaging rules. Significant changes to core units. Minimum work requirement of 100 hours.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of optical dispensers who dispense and supply optical appliances as prescribed by optometrists and/or ophthalmologists in accordance with Australian standards. Optical dispensers practice in a range of environments including optical dispensaries, optometric practices and laboratories. They may be self-employed or employed by another optical dispenser, an optometrist, a major optical dispensing company or other retailers.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Note this qualifications supports industry accreditation as a dispensing optician in New Zealand.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 14

9 core units

5 elective units, consisting of:

up to 5 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTOPD001	Provide advice on optical appliances
HLTOPD002	Dispense optical appliances
HLTOPD003	Dispense atypical prescriptions
HLTOPD005	Process and manage optical appliance orders
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBCUS301	Deliver and monitor a service to customers
SIRXSLS201	Sell products and services

Elective units

HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTOPD004	Edge and fit ophthalmic appliances
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
BSBADM311	Maintain business resources
BSBADM504	Plan and implement administrative systems
BSBLDR402	Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBLDR403	Lead team effectiveness
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB402	Plan small business finances
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB405	Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBWOR404	Develop work priorities
SIRWSLS303	Analyse and achieve sales targets
SIRXINV005A	Control inventory
SIRXMER303	Coordinate merchandise presentation
SIRXMER406	Monitor in-store visual merchandising display
SIRXMPR001A	Profile a retail market

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification.

Links

Companion volumes from the CS&HISC website - http://www.cshisc.com.au