Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Qualification
National Code:
HLT30121
State Code:
BIP2
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0613 - Public Health
Original TGA Release Date
15/12/2022
Approved Date
11/08/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
725
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/12/2022 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in health care support roles in a diversity of locations including urban, rural and remote settings. It is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work under general supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. At this level, work involves the provision of generalist health services and the use of some discretion and judgment within the parameters of clearly defined plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
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.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Fifteen (15) units must be completed:
- nine (9) core units
- six (6) elective units, consisting of:
- three (3) units from the list below
- three (3) additional units from the list below, 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 an asterix on training.gov.au (TGA) include one or more prerequisite units of competency. Please refer to each individual unit for details of prerequisites.

1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be selected.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEI66 HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control 50 Unit of competency
OEO40 HLTAHCS002 Assist with health assessments 80 Unit of competency
AVC29 CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 50 Unit of competency
WG738 HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 30 Unit of competency
AVB19 HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems 20 Unit of competency
OEO35 HLTAADV001 Support clients to access health services 55 Unit of competency
OEO00 HLTAWOR001 Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health support role 50 Unit of competency
AVB82 CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 50 Unit of competency
OEO15 HLTAMED001 Work under instructions to support the safe use of medications 110 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least three (3) units must be selected.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODI43 HLTOHC009 Apply and use basic oral health products 40 Unit of competency
AUM43 BSBMED305 Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment 10 Unit of competency
AWX84 SIRCDIS001 Assist customers with prescriptions 35 Unit of competency
OCE44 BSBDAT201 Collect and record data 35 Unit of competency
AWX83 SIRCDIS002 Deliver medicines to customers outside the pharmacy 20 Unit of competency
OCS37 HLTPOP030 Determine and implement disease prevention and control measures 60 Unit of competency
OEO48 HLTAHCS015 Facilitate access to tertiary health services 35 Unit of competency
AVC68 CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour 35 Unit of competency
OEL86 CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk 45 Unit of competency
ODI42 HLTOHC008 Inform and support patients and groups about oral health 40 Unit of competency
AUI77 BSBMED303 Maintain patient records 40 Unit of competency
OAY03 PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment 15 Unit of competency
OEO39 HLTAHCS001 Provide basic health service information to clients 70 Unit of competency
AVC62 CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions 45 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OCD28 HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site 25 Unit of competency
OEO01 HLTAHPR006 Provide healthy lifestyle information 110 Unit of competency
OCS36 HLTPOP031 Provide information and support on environmental health issues 40 Unit of competency
AVZ49 HLTPOP015 Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation 35 Unit of competency
AVC81 CHCAOD003 Provide needle and syringe services 10 Unit of competency
OEO09 HLTASEW003 Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma 35 Unit of competency
OEO60 HLTAHCS012 Provide support to older clients 55 Unit of competency
OEH24 CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia 70 Unit of competency
AWB33 CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
AVC58 CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations 40 Unit of competency
ODI63 HLTOHC007 Recognise and respond to oral health issues 25 Unit of competency
OEO46 HLTAEDR001 Respond to community disasters 110 Unit of competency
OEK79 CHCPRT026 Support the rights and safety of children and young people 25 Unit of competency
AWX71 SIRCIND002 Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines 35 Unit of competency
AVC51 CHCCCS026 Transport individuals 10 Unit of competency
ODI61 HLTOHC010 Use basic oral health screening tools 30 Unit of competency
OEH29 CHCCCS037 Visit client residence 60 Unit of competency
AVC83 CHCAOD002 Work with clients who are intoxicated 45 Unit of competency
AVC09 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J581 HLT30113 Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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