HLT32112 Certificate III in Prosthetic-Orthotic Technology

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HLT32112 Certificate III in Prosthetic-Orthotic Technology

Modification History

HLT07 Version 4	HLT07 Version 5	Comments
HLT32107 Certificate III in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology	HLT32107 Certificate III in Prosthetic-Orthotic Technology	Updated in V5 - Updated core units HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes

Description

The qualification covers workers who work as technical assistants under direction or supervision in the manufacture, repair and maintenance of prostheses and orthoses.

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational title for these workers may include:

Technical assistant

Pathways Information

Not Applicable

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Employability Skills Summary

Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries

Packaging Rules

PACKAGING RULES 28 core units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including: 11 core units from Health, Community Services and Business Services Training Packages 17 core units from the Metal and Engineering Training Package

Core units

BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships

CHCDIS301C	Work effectively with people with a disability

HLTAP301B	Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

HLTHIR301C	Communicate and work effectively in health

HLTIN301C	Comply with infection control policies and procedures

HLTWHS300A	Contribute to WHS processes

HLTPO301D	Work effectively in prosthetics and orthotics

HLTPO303C	Fabricate upper and lower extremity prostheses

HLTPO304D	Fabricate spinal, upper and lower extremity orthoses

HLTPO305D	Modify footwear

HLTPO306C	Participate in prosthetic and orthotic service provision

MEM05004C	Perform routine oxy acetylene welding

MEM05005B	Carry out mechanical cutting

MEM05006C	Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM06007B	Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing

MEM07005C	Perform general machining

MEM08010B	Manually finish/polish materials

MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing

MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements

MEM12024A	Perform computations

MEM14004A	Plan to undertake a routine task

MEM14005A	Plan a complete activity

MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures

MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information

MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology

MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations

MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work