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

This qualification covers generalist primary health care work for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities under general supervision. It includes working legally and ethically, helping clients access health services, understanding healthy body systems, assisting with health assessments, supporting the safe use of medications and infection control. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
HLT Health
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
HLT30113 Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working as part of a health care team in urban, rural or remote settings, including community organisations and the public or private health sector.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Aboriginal health worker
  • Torres Strait Islander health worker
  • Primary health care worker
  • Community health worker

Qualification structure

15 units must be completed: 3 units from the list below. 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 * include one or more prerequisite units of competency. Please refer to each individual unit for details of prerequisites.

Core units

9 units
  1. CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
  2. CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
  3. HLTAADV001Support clients to access health services
  4. HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
  5. HLTAHCS002Assist with health assessments
  6. HLTAMED001Work under instructions to support the safe use of medications
  7. HLTAWOR001Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health support role
  8. HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
  9. HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective units

34 units
  1. BSBDAT201Collect and record data
  2. BSBMED303Maintain patient records
  3. BSBMED305Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment
  4. CHCAGE011Provide support to people living with dementia
  5. CHCAOD002Work with clients who are intoxicated
  6. CHCAOD003Provide needle and syringe services
  7. CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
  8. CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
  9. CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
  10. CHCCCS026Transport individuals
  11. CHCCCS037Visit client residence
  12. CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
  13. CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
  14. CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
  15. CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
  16. HLTAEDR001Respond to community disasters
  17. HLTAHCS001Provide basic health service information to clients
  18. HLTAHCS012Provide support to older clients
  19. HLTAHCS015Facilitate access to tertiary health services
  20. HLTAHPR006Provide healthy lifestyle information
  21. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  22. HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
  23. HLTASEW003Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma
  24. HLTOHC007Recognise and respond to oral health issues
  25. HLTOHC008Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
  26. HLTOHC009Apply and use basic oral health products
  27. HLTOHC010Use basic oral health screening tools
  28. HLTPOP015Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation
  29. HLTPOP030Determine and implement disease prevention and control measures
  30. HLTPOP031Provide information and support on environmental health issues
  31. PUAOPE013Operate communications systems and equipment
  32. SIRCDIS001 (has a prerequisite)Assist customers with prescriptions
  33. SIRCDIS002Deliver medicines to customers outside the pharmacy
  34. SIRCIND002Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

OFFICIAL DETAILS

View on training.gov.au(opens in a new tab)

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