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

Course Overview

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

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.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates of this course starting their first ever full-time job after graduating.

Jobs

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

27.4%

Technicians and Trades Workers

22.2%

Professionals

18.3%

Community and Personal Service Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

24.1%

Health Care and Social Assistance

15.8%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

11.9%

Construction

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Health Career Pathway

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice is in the Health Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Health.

Stream

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Work

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Allied Health Assistance

Dental

Enrolled Nursing

Health & Ancillary Services Assistance

Pathology

General Business Operations

Public Health

Alternative Health Assistance

Ambulance

Technical Support

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Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 21, including:

14 core units

7 elective units, of which:

at least 4 units must come from the elective list below

up to 3 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTAHW005	Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context
HLTAHW006	Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members
HLTAHW016	Assess client's physical wellbeing
HLTAHW017	Assess and support client's social and emotional wellbeing
HLTAHW018	Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context
HLTAHW019	Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
HLTAHW020	Administer medications
HLTAHW021	Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
HLTAHW022	Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
HLTAHW037	Support the safe use of medications
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Electives

CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCAOD002	Work with clients who are intoxicated
CHCAOD003	Provide needle and syringe services
CHCAOD004	Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005	Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
CHCCCS001	Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS003	Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS006	Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS007	Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS009	Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS014	Provide brief interventions
CHCCCS015	Provide individualised support
CHCCCS016	Respond to client needs
CHCCCS017	Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS028	Provide client-centered support to people in crisis
CHCCDE003	Work within a community development framework
CHCCDE004	Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE007	Develop and provide community projects
CHCCDE011	Implement community development strategies
CHCCDE014	Facilitate the development of community capacity to manage place making
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships
CHCDFV001	Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDFV002	Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV003	Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence
CHCDFV004	Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCDFV007	Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDIS010	Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCEDU002	Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU008	Share health information
CHCLLN001	Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMHS005	Provide services to people with coexisting mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCPOL001	Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPOL003	Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCPRT002	Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCPRT003	Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
CHCYTH002	Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCYTH003	Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
CHCYTH004	Respond to critical situations
CHCYTH011	Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTAHW010	Identify community health issues, needs and strategies
HLTAHW012	Assist with prevention and minimisation of substance misuse
HLTAHW013	Respond to emergencies
HLTAHW014	Work with Elders in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
HLTAHW023	Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs
HLTAHW024	Work in alcohol, other drugs and mental health care with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
HLTAHW025	Provide information and strategies in health care
HLTAHW026	Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men
HLTAHW027	Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women
HLTAHW028	Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care
HLTAHW029	Provide information and strategies in maternal and infant health
HLTAHW030	Provide information and strategies in eye health
HLTAHW031	Provide information/strategies to enhance capacities of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander families
HLTAHW032	Supervise individual workers
HLTAHW033	Maintain community health profile
HLTAHW034	Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice
HLTAHW035	Provide information and support around cancer
HLTAHW036	Provide information and support to women with breast cancer
HLTAHW038	Assess and promote physical and emotional wellbeing of children
HLTAHW039	Monitor early childhood growth and development
HLTAHW040	Promote burns prevention in homes and the community
HLTAHW041	Assess and manage emergency treatment of burns
HLTAHW042	Implement a burns rehabilitation care plan
HLTAHW043	Facilitate access to tertiary health services
HLTAHW051	Respond to loss, grief and trauma
HLTAHW053	Address impact of food security on community health
HLTAHW062	Supervise a health care team
HLTAUD002	Conduct play audiometry
HLTAUD003	Assess and respond to occupational noise risk
HLTOHC001	Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC002	Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC003	Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
HLTOHC004	Provide or assist with oral hygiene
HLTOHC005	Use basic oral health screening tools
HLTOHC006	Apply fluoride varnish
HLTPAT001	Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection
HLTPAT002	Perform venous blood collection
HLTPAT004	Collect pathology specimens other than blood
HLTPOP006	Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs
HLTPOP007	Contribute to population health project planning
HLTPOP009	Provide information and support on environmental health issues
HLTPOP013	Contribute to the implementation of a disaster plan
HLTPOP014	Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change
HLTPOP015	Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation
HLTPOP016	Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent
HLTPOP019	Apply a population health framework
HLTPOP020	Work with the community to identify health needs
HLTPOP021	Plan a population health project
HLTPOP023	Build capacity to promote health
BSBADM409	Co-ordinate business resources
BSBATSIC511	Plan and conduct a community meeting
BSBCOM406	Conduct work within a compliance framework
BSBCUE404	Collect, analyse and record information
BSBCUE405	Survey stakeholders to gather and record information
BSBITU301	Create and use databases
BSBLDR403	Lead team effectiveness
BSBPUB402	Develop public relations campaigns
BSBWOR404	Develop work priorities
PSPPM402B	Manage simple projects
TAEASS301B	Contribute to assessment
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

27.4%

22.2%

18.3%

Industries

24.1%

15.8%

11.9%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Career Information

Health Career Pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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