Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care - HLT50113

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $8133

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Average Course Duration: 2 Years

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients.

The Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care defines the knowledge and skills for workers involved in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and who work autonomously under the broad guidance of others.

The Diploma qualification covers workers who have a basis of skills and knowledge in primary health care, which they may apply in program delivery, management, and policy or education functions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who were satisfied with the training (Diploma).

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 (Diploma).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Health field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma).

Jobs

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

74.3%

Community and Personal Service Workers

8.7%

Professionals

5.1%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

Industries

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

76.6%

Health Care and Social Assistance

3.3%

Public Administration and Safety

3%

Education and Training

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

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This course is eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The maximum amount that can be loaned for this course is $16,788.

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Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 30, including:

20 core units

10 elective units, of which:at least 5 units must come from the elective units list below

up to 5 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome

no more than 3 units in total may come from the Business Services Training Package.

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

Core units

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTAHW005	Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context
HLTAHW007	Undertake basic health assessments
HLTAHW017	Assess and support client’s social and emotional well being
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
HLTAHW021	Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
HLTAHW022	Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
HLTAHW023	Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs
HLTAHW037	Support safe use of medications
HLTAHW043	Facilitate access to tertiary health care
HLTAHW044	Advocate on behalf of the community
HLTAHW047	Support and promote social and emotional well-being of staff and clients
HLTAHW048	Apply a strategic approach to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
HLTAHW061	Engage in community health research
HLTAHW062	Supervise health care team
HLTAHW065	Apply reflective practice in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care setting
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
HLTINF003	Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS004	Manage workplace health and safety

Elective units

CHCADV005	Provide systems advocacy services
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
CHCAOD008	Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
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
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS028	Provide client-centred support to people in crisis
CHCCDE001	Support participative planning processes
CHCCDE003	Work within a community development framework
CHCCDE004	Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE005	Develop and support relevant community resources
CHCCDE007	Develop and provide community projects
CHCCDE008	Support community action
CHCCDE011	Implement community development strategies
CHCCDE014	Facilitate the development of community capacity to manage place making
CHCCSL001	Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL003	Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL007	Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
CHCCSM005	Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCCSM006	Provide case management supervision
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
CHCDFV006	Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV007	Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCEDU002	Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU008	Share health information
CHCGRP001	Support group activities
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities
CHCMGT001	Develop, implement and review quality framework
CHCMGT005	Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCMGT007	Work effectively with the Board of an organisation
CHCMHS005	Provide services to people with coexisting mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
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
CHCYTH005	Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH009	Support youth programs
CHCYTH010	Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
CHCYTH011	Work effectively with young people and their families
CHCYTH012	Manage service response to young people in crisis
HLTAHW010	Identify community health issues, needs and strategies
HLTAHW012	Assist with prevention and minimisation of substance misuse
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 & strategies in maternal child 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
HLTAHW043	Facilitate access to tertiary care services
HLTAHW049	Work effectively in social and emotional wellbeing
HLTAHW050	Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing
HLTAHW051	Respond to loss, grief and trauma
HLTAHW052	Deliver primary health care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients in confinement
HLTAHW053	Address impact of food security on community health
HLTAHW060	Plan for medical emergencies
HLTAHW061	Engage in community health research
HLTAHW062	Supervise health care team
HLTAHW063	Implement office systems
HLTAHW064	Manage budgets
HLTAHW075	Manage community health projects
HLTAHW076	Plan for community emergencies
HLTAUD002	Conduct play audiometry
HLTAUD003	Assess and respond to occupational noise risk
HLTINF004	Manage the prevention and control of infection
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
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
HLTPOP022	Evaluate a population health project
HLTPOP023	Build capacity to promote health
HLTPOP024	Develop a disaster plan
HLTWHS004	Manage workplace health and safety
AHCCCF402A	Report on project
BSBADM409	Coordinate business resources
BSBADM502	Manage meetings
BSBATSIC511	Plan and conduct a community meeting
BSBATSIM416	Oversee organisational planning
BSBATSIM418	Oversee financial management
BSBATSIM419	Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies
BSBATSIM420	Oversee asset management
BSBATSIM505	Control organisational finances
BSBATSIM506	Develop employment policies
BSBATSIM511	Develop enterprise opportunities
BSBATSIW515	Secure funding
BSBCUE404	Collect, analyse and record information
BSBCUE405	Survey stakeholders to gather and record information
BSBPUB402	Develop public relations campaigns
BSBWOR502	Lead and manage team effectiveness
BSBHRM404	Review human resource functions
BSBHRM405	Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
BSBLDR403	Lead team effectiveness
BSBMGT502	Manage people performance
BSBMGT605	Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBSUS501	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
TAEASS301B	Contribute to assessment
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation
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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