Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Complementary and Alternative Health Care Assistance

Certificate IV in Complementary and Alternative Health Care Assistance

Qualification
National Code:
HLT40902
State Code:
C436
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0619 - Complementary Therapies
Original TGA Release Date
11/12/2001
Approved Date
05/09/2002
Stream of Study
Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
675
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/12/2001
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 11/12/2001 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

15 units must be selected for this qualification - COMMON UNITS - Learners to complete all units. SPECIALISATION UNITS - Learners to complete all units from ONE specialisation area plus a number of elective units to reach a total of 15 for the qualification (these may also come from other nationally endorsed training packages)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5006 HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid 20 Unit of competency
C5060 HLTIN1A Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
C5056 HLTHSE1A Follow the organisation's occupational health and safety policies 30 Unit of competency
C4951 HLTCOM1A Provide specific information to clients/patients 20 Unit of competency
C4958 HLTCOM8A Use specific/medical terminology to communicate with client/patients, fellow workers and health prof 40 Unit of competency
C5039 HLTHIR1A Work effectively in the health industry 40 Unit of competency
C3524 BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
2.

SPECIALISATION AREA - HOMOEOPATHY - Learners to complete the five units listed below plus 3 electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5052 HLTHOM6A Prepare and dispense Homeopathic medicine 80 Unit of competency
C5053 HLTHOM7A Provide assistance to the Homeopathic practitioner 100 Unit of competency
C4957 HLTCOM7A Provide reception services for a practice 90 Unit of competency
C5045 HLTHOM11A Use and maintain medical equipment 90 Unit of competency
C5046 HLTHOM12A Work within a Homeopathic framework 60 Unit of competency
3.

SPECIALISATION AREA - WESTERN HERBAL MEDICINE - Learners to complete all the units listed below plus 4 electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5035 HLTHER6A Prepare and dispense Western Herbal Medicine 80 Unit of competency
C4957 HLTCOM7A Provide reception services for a practice 90 Unit of competency
C5045 HLTHOM11A Use and maintain medical equipment 90 Unit of competency
C5029 HLTHER10A Work within a Western Herbal Medicine framework 60 Unit of competency
4.

SPECIALISATION AREA - NATUROPATHY - Learners to complete all the units listed below plus 4 electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5078 HLTNAT10A Prepare and dispense Western Herbal and nutritional medicine 80 Unit of competency
C4957 HLTCOM7A Provide reception services for a practice 90 Unit of competency
C5045 HLTHOM11A Use and maintain medical equipment 90 Unit of competency
C5087 HLTNAT9A Work within a Naturopathic framework 100 Unit of competency
5.

GENERAL ELECTIVE GROUP

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C1382 BSAENT201B Apply knowledge of enterprise to promote its products and services 30 Unit of competency
C1375 BSACOM301B Collect and provide information to facilitate communication flow 30 Unit of competency
C1416 BSATEC303B Maintain computer files 15 Unit of competency
C0076 BSAFIN302B Monitor cash control for accounting purposes 20 Unit of competency
C1411 BSATEC202B Operate a computer to gain access to and retrieve data 30 Unit of competency
C1398 BSAORG201B Organise own work schedule to achieve designated team/section goals 15 Unit of competency
C1400 BSAORG302B Organise schedule on behalf of others to achieve team/section goals 20 Unit of competency
C1392 BSAINF202B Process and analyse information to provide access to and security of records 15 Unit of competency
C1385 BSAENT302B Process client complaints to ensure the goals of the enterprise are met 20 Unit of competency
C1394 BSAINF401B Supervise an established records system to ensure its integrity 50 Unit of competency
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VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code HLT40902 taken from the Health Training Package HLT02 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. HLT40902 is Endorsed until 31/12/2004.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Central TAFE on 01/07/02.

4. The hours assigned to each unit of comptenece are DRAFT HOURS ONLY and
may be amended when the Implementation Kit is signed off by the Department.
of Training.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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