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.
These workers can be expected to flexibly assume a variety of job roles and undertake a broad range of tasks either individually or as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
This qualification addresses the specific legislative responsibilities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and is required for national registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.
There are no entry requirements for this course.
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CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
Core |
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HLTAHW005 |
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context |
Core |
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HLTAHW006 |
Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members |
Core |
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HLTAHW016 |
Assess client's physical wellbeing |
Core |
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HLTAHW017 |
Assess and support client's social and emotional wellbeing |
Core |
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HLTAHW018 |
Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context |
Core |
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HLTAHW019 |
Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
Core |
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HLTAHW020 |
Administer medications |
Core |
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HLTAHW021 |
Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care |
Core |
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HLTAHW022 |
Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health |
Core |
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HLTAHW037 |
Support the safe use of medications |
Core |
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HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
Core |
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HLTINF001 |
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
Core |
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HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Core |
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HLTAHW010 |
Identify community health issues, needs and strategies |
Elective |
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CHCCCS001 |
Address the needs of people with chronic disease |
Chronic Disease Care Elective |
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HLTAHW028 |
Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care |
Chronic Disease Care Elective |
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CHCNET404B |
Facilitate links with other services |
Chronic Disease Care Elective |
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HLTAHW029 |
Provide information and strategies in maternal and infant health |
Perinatal Elective |
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HLTAHW057 |
Provide antenatal health care |
Perinatal Elective |
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HLTAHW059 |
Provide postnatal and infant health care |
Perinatal Elective |
The full qualification will be delivered over 12 months and consists of 6 three-week blocks and 4 work placements.
4 February 2019 - 13 December 2019
11 March 2019 - 13 December 2019
29 April 2019 - 13 December 2019
Aboriginal health worker
Senior Aboriginal health worker
Torres Strait Islander health worker
Senior Torres Strait Islander health worker
