HLT50213 Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

Release 1

HLT50213 Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the New Standards for Training Packages. Overall – increase from 15 to 31 units Core – increase from 7 to 21 units Electives – increase from 8 to 10 units Includes new unit HLTAHW037 Includes first aid and updated WHS unit Removal of entry requirements

Qualification Description

This qualification is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients. The Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice defines the knowledge and skills for workers involved in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and who work autonomously under the broad guidance of others. The Diploma qualification covers workers who have a basis of skills and knowledge in primary health care practice, which they may apply in clinical, management or education functions.

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

Entry Requirements

Packaging Rules

31 units of competency are required to achieve this qualification, including: 21 core units and 10 elective units, of which: at least 5 units must come from the general elective units list below up to 5 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome no more than 3 units in total may be selected from the Business Services Training Package. All electives chosen must support the overall integrity of the AQF level of this qualification and contribute to valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. To achieve a specialisation in maternal and infant care – all Group A electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (Maternal and infant care).

Core units CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework HLTAHW005 Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context HLTAHW016 Assess client’s physical wellbeing HLTAHW018 Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context HLTAHW019 Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities HLTAHW020 Administer medications HLTAHW021 Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care HLTAHW037 Support the safe use of medications HLTAHW043 Facilitate access to tertiary health care HLTAHW044 Advocate on behalf of the community HLTAHW045 Plan, develop and evaluate primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities HLTAHW046 Apply advanced skills in primary health care HLTAHW047 Support and promote social and emotional wellbeing of staff and clients HLTAHW048 Apply a strategic plan approach to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health HLTAHW061 Engage in community health research HLTAHW062 Supervise health care team HLTAHW065 Apply reflective practice in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context HLTAHW071 Manage medicines in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care HLTAID003 Provide first aid HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures HLTWHS004 Manage workplace health and safety
Elective units Group A elective – maternal and infant care specialisation CHCCM402E Establish and monitor a case plan HLTAHW027 Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women HLTAHW029 Provide information and strategies in maternal and infant health HLTAHW057 Provide antenatal health care HLTAHW058 Prepare for and support childbirth HLTAHW059 Provide postnatal and infant health care HLTPOP403C Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation HLTPOP404C Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependant General electives HLTAHW025 Provide information and strategies in health care HLTAHW026 Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men HLTAHW028 Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care HLTAHW030 Provide information and strategies in eye health HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers Administration AHCCCF402A Report on project BSBADM409A Coordinate business resources BSBADM502B Manage meetings BSBATSIW515C Secure funding BSBHRM401A Review human resources functions BSBHRM402A Recruit, select and induct staff BSBMGT502B Manage people performance BSBMGT605B Provide leadership across the organisation BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness CHCINF403E Coordinate information systems CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice HLTAHW063 Implement office systems HLTAHW064 Manage budgets SRXGOV004B Work effectively with the Board of an organisation Advocacy CHCAD603B Provide systems advocacy services Alcohol and other drugs CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector CHCAOD406E Work with clients who are intoxicated CHCAOD407E Provide needle and syringe services CHCAOD408B Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues CHCAOD409E Provide alcohol and/or other drug withdrawal services CHCAOD510B Work effectively with clients with complex alcohol and/or other drugs issues CHCAOD511C Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drug issues HLTAHW012 Assist with substance misuse care HLTPOP403C Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation HLTPOP404C Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent Cancer care HLTAHW035 Provide information and support around cancer HLTAHW036 Provide information and support to women with breast cancer Case work CHCCM402E Establish and monitor a case plan CHCCW402C Implement a case work strategy CHCCW503A Work intensively with clients Chronic disease care CHCICS406B Support client self-management CHCICS407B Support positive lifestyle CHCICS408B Provide support to people with chronic disease Community development BSBATSIC511A Plan and conduct a community meeting BSBCCO404A Collect, analyse and record information BSBCCO405A Survey stakeholders to gather and record information BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information CHCCD401E Support community participation CHCCD412B Work within a community development framework CHCCD413E Work within specific communities CHCCD505E Develop community resources CHCCD508D Support community action CHCCD514B Implement community development strategies CHCCD618B Facilitate the development of community capacity to manage place CHCNET404A Work with other services CHCPOL403C Undertake research activities HLTAHW010 Identify community health issues, needs and strategies HLTAHW053 Address impact of food security on community health Community services CHCCS401C Facilitate responsible behaviour CHCCS403C Provide brief intervention CHCCS419C Provide support services to clients CHCCS422B Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately CHCCS503B Develop, implement and review services and programs to meet client needs CHCCS604B Manage the delivery of quality services to clients Ear and hearing health HLTAU402D Conduct screening hearing tests for industrial hearing loss HLTAU501D Conduct screening hearing tests for children. Family and community violence CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk CHCDFV402C Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence CHCDFV403C Provide crisis intervention and support to those experiencing domestic and family violence CHCDFV404C Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence CHCDFV406C Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities CHCDFV408C Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence CHCDFV505C Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence CHCDFV509D Work with users of violence to effect change CHCDFV510D Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes CHCCM402E Establish and monitor a case plan CHCCM503C Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management CHCCM504D Promote high quality case management Group work CHCGROUP302D Support group activities CHCGROUP403D Plan and conduct group activities Health promotion CHCAD603B Provide systems advocacy services CHCCD402B Develop and provide community education projects CHCCD619B Establish and maintain community, government and business partnerships CHCPROM401CShare health information CHCPROM502B Implement health promotion and community intervention HLTAHW033 Maintain community health profile HLTAHW034 Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice HLTAHW061Engage in community health research HLTPOP405C Use media to disseminate information HLTPOP501C Apply a population health framework HLTPOP502C Work with the community to identify health needs HLTPOP503C Plan a population health project HLTPOP504C Evaluate a population health project HLTPOP505C Build capacity to promote health Leadership and management BSBADM502B Manage meetings BSBATSIM419A Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies BSBATSIM420A Oversee asset management BSBATSIM505C Control organisational finances BSBATSIM506C Develop employment policies BSBATSIM511C Develop enterprise opportunities BSBATSIM418A Oversee financial management BSBATSIM416A Oversee organisational planning BSBHRM401A Review human resources functions BSBHRM402A Recruit, select and induct staff BSBATSIW515C Secure funding BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness CHCINF403E Coordinate information systems CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice HLTAHW032 Supervise individual workers HLTAHW062 Supervise health care team HLTAHW075 Manage community health projects HLTAHW076 Plan for community emergencies HLTPOP523C Develop a disaster plan HLTPM501B Manage in a health care business HLTWHS003 Maintain workplace health and safety SRXGOV004B Work effectively with the Board of an organisation Maternal and infant care HLTAHW027 Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women HLTAHW029 Provide information and strategies in maternal and infant health HLTAHW031 Provide information and strategies to enhance capacities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families HLTAHW038 Assess and promote physical and emotional wellbeing of children HLTAHW039 Monitor early childhood growth and development HLTAHW057 Provide antenatal health care HLTAHW058 Prepare for and support childbirth HLTAHW059 Provide postnatal and infant health care Mental health CHCCS514B Recognise and respond to individuals at risk CHCCS521B Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide CHCMH401A Work effectively in mental health settings CHCMH402B Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes CHCMH403A Establish and maintain communication and relationships to support the recovery process CHCMH404B Conduct assessment and planning as part of the recovery process CHCMH408C Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues CHCMH504E Provide a range of services to people with mental health issues HLTCSD306D Respond effectively to behaviours of concern Mentoring CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice CHCORG627B Provide mentoring support to colleagues Nutrition HLTAHW023 Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs HLTAHW053 Address impact of food security on community health Oral health care CHCOHC303B Use basic oral health screening tools CHCOHC401A Inform and encourage clients and groups to understand and achieve good oral health CHCOHC402A Support clients and groups to learn practical aspects of oral health care CHCOHC404A Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues CHCOHC406B Provide or assist with oral hygiene CHCOHC407B Apply and manage use of basic oral health products HLTOHC408B Apply fluoride varnish Pathology HLTPAT304D Collect pathology specimens other than blood HLTPAT306D Perform blood collection HLTPAT308D Identify and respond to clinical risks associated with pathology specimen collection Primary health care delivery CHCCS504B Provide services to clients with complex needs CHCMH501A Provide advanced supports to facilitate recovery HLTAHW052 Deliver primary health care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients in confinement HLTAHW054 Support renal dialysis clients in the community setting HLTAHW055 Provide care to clients undertaking renal dialysis in the community setting HLTAHW056 Provide sexual and reproductive health care HLTAHW057 Provide antenatal health care HLTAHW058 Prepare for and support childbirth HLTAHW059 Provide postnatal and infant health care HLTAHW060 Plan for medical emergencies HLTAHW062 Supervise health care team HLTAHW066 Manage the delivery of Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care HLTIITN504D Manage control of infection Renal care HLTRNL601C Support the client with chronic kidney disease HLTRNL602C Provide support and management of the client undergoing peritoneal dialysis therapy HLTRNL603C Provide care and support to client in renal replacement therapy in community setting HLTRNL604C Provide support and management of the client undergoing haemodialysis therapy Social and emotional wellbeing CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework CHCCSL503B Facilitate the counselling relationship CHCCSL507B Support clients in decision-making processes CHCCSL509A Reflect and improve upon counselling skills CHCCS521B Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional well being CHCTC403B Provide telephone counselling in crisis situations CHCTC404B Provide competent suicide intervention in a telephone counselling context HLTAHW049 Work effectively in social and emotional wellbeing HLTAHW050 Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work HLTAHW051 Respond to loss, grief and trauma HLTCSD306D Respond effectively to behaviours of concern Workplace training CHCCS427B Facilitate adult learning and development TAEASS301B Contribute to assessment TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes TAEASS402B Assess competence TAEASS403B Participate in assessment validation TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning TAEDEL402A Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace Youth work CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk CHCPRT002 Support the rights and safety of children and young people CHCPRT003 Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people CHCYTH002 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context CHCYTH003 Support young people to create opportunities in their lives CHCYTH004 Respond to critical situations CHCYTH005 Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs CHCYTH009 Support youth programs CHCYTH010 Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances CHCYTH011 Work effectively with young people and their families CHCYTH012 Manage service response to young people in crisis

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification

Links

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