HLT40221Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including specific health care programs, advice and assistance with, and administration of, medication.
They provide culturally safe health and wellbeing promotion, preventative health care and clinical treatment services in a diversity of locations including urban, rural and remote settings.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners use initiative and judgement within the parameters of practice standards, treatment protocols and clinical supervision arrangements established by the employing organisation.
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.
To be eligible for enrolment you are required to
- Be 18 years of age and provide photo ID with proof of age
- Provide proof of Aboriginality
- Provide COVID-19 Full Vaccination certificate
This course is subsidised by the Department of Training and Workforce Development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are job seekers and equity groups.
This course is made up of 19 units of competencies
- 14 core units
- 5 elective units
Student will be required to attend 480 hours work placement during their training.
The full qualification will be delivered over 2 years, consisting of 8 blocks face to face blocks at 295 Manning Road, Waterford 6152, Marr Mooditj Training. Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.
- Aboriginal health practitioner
- Senior Aboriginal health practitioner
- Torres Strait Islander health practitioner
- Senior Torres Strait Islander health practitioner
This course is Fee Free for 2025 – $0.00
To be eligible for concession rates you must hold a current Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card.
No fees are paid in advance to Marr Mooditj Training. Our payment options include:
- Pay by cash or direct deposit as you progress with your studies
- Centrepay deduction using Centrelink direct debit (this is a payment option to be deducted from your Centrelink payment with your consent)
The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees. This may mean that you will be charged the full qualification fee, but if the course you are doing is split over more than one year the final full fee may change. Any changes will only be applied to units of the qualification delivered in the second and subsequent years.
Marr Mooditj Training has a refund policy detailed in the Student Handbook. For more information on how and when to apply for a refund you may contact Reception on (08) 9351 9344.