HLTSS00020 Oral health care skill set - to work with people with disability

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HLTSS00020 Oral health care skill set - to work with people with disability

Modification History

HLT07 Version 4	HLT07 Version 5	Comments
HLT07 Oral health care skill set – to work with people with disability	HLT07 Oral health care skill set – to work with people with disability	ISC upgrade changes. Update of unit codes. No change to competency outcome

Description

Not Applicable

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units may provide credit towards a number of community sector or health qualifications at Certificate IV level or above.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Skill Set Requirements

Units	CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability CHCOHC303A Use basic oral health screening tools CHCOHC402A Support clients and groups to learn practical aspects of oral health care CHCOHC406A Provide or assist with oral hygiene

Target Group

Target group	This skill set has been endorsed by industry as appropriate for people who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher or who have commensurate industry skills as evaluated through recognition of prior learning processes. It provides a set of skills for providing clients with disability with information about basic oral hygiene and care through the provision of educational and motivational information including the demonstration of oral hygiene practices and techniques where appropriate and assisting in the implementation of associated oral health care practices Application of this skill set is intended to support clients to maintain an appropriate level of oral health care as identified by a relevant oral health practitioner and to identify potential oral health issues for referral to an appropriate oral health practitioner.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Required form of words for Statement of Attainment	This skill set meets industry requirements as specified in the CHC08 Community Services Training Package or HLT07 Health Training Package for work in providing oral health support as part of a role in providing direct client support