Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
This qualification covers primary health care work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities as part of a health care team. It includes routine physical health assessments, basic health care plans, supporting safe use of medications, promoting lifestyle change, social and emotional wellbeing and reporting on community health. Aboriginal and 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
- HLT40113 Certificate IV 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 health workers in urban, rural or remote community organisations or the public or private health sector.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Aboriginal health worker
- Torres Strait Islander health worker
- Community health worker
Qualification structure
19 units must be completed: 3 units from Group A. 2 units from Group A, Group B, 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. 2022 Note: Units marked with * include one or more prerequisite units of competency. Please refer to each individual unit for details of prerequisites.
Core units
14 units- CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
- CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
- CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTAADV002Support the rights and needs of clients
- HLTAHCS003Complete routine physical health assessments
- HLTAHCS005Implement basic health care plans
- HLTAHPR007Promote lifestyle change
- HLTAMED001Work under instructions to support the safe use of medications
- HLTAMED002Support the safe use of medications
- HLTARES001Gather information and report on community health
- HLTASEW002Assess and support the social and emotional wellbeing of clients
- HLTAWOR002Work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care
- HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective units
51 unitsGroup A: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health
- HLTAEDR001Respond to community disasters
- HLTAHCS007Provide support to men with cancer
- HLTAHCS008Provide support to women with cancer
- HLTAHCS009Provide support to clients with diabetes
- HLTAHCS011Provide support to clients experiencing alcohol and other drugs problems
- HLTAHCS012Provide support to older clients
- HLTAHCS013Provide eye health care
- HLTAHCS014Provide ear health care
- HLTAHCS015Facilitate access to tertiary health services
- HLTAHPR002Promote awareness and early detection of cancer to men
- HLTAHPR003Promote awareness and early detection of cancer to women
- HLTAHPR004Promote awareness and early detection of diabetes
- HLTAHPR005Promote awareness and prevention of chronic disease
- HLTASEW003Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma
- HLTASXH001Promote men's sexual health
- HLTASXH002Promote women's sexual health
- HLTAWOR004Provide support to address social and cultural determinants of client and community health
Group B: General Electives
- BSBCMM411Make presentations
- CHCAGE011Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCAOD002Work with clients who are intoxicated
- CHCAOD003Provide needle and syringe services
- CHCAOD006Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
- CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
- CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCCCS020Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- CHCCCS033Identify and report abuse
- CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
- CHCDFV002Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
- CHCDFV004Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- CHCDIS019Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- CHCFAM010Provide intervention support to families
- CHCPAL003Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
- CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
- CHCPRT027Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
- HLTADM008Administer and coordinate Telehealth services
- HLTAID011Provide First Aid
- HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
- HLTAID015 (has a prerequisite)Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
- HLTOHC007Recognise and respond to oral health issues
- HLTOHC008Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
- HLTOHC009Apply and use basic oral health products
- HLTOHC010Use basic oral health screening tools
- HLTPOP014Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change
- HLTPOP015Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation
- HLTPOP016Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent
- PUAECO002Process emergency incident calls and enquiries
- PUASAR022 (has a prerequisite)Participate in a rescue operation
- PUASAR024 (has a prerequisite)Undertake road crash rescue
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