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Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care

Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care

Accredited course
National Code:
4947
State Code:
6939
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/09/2000
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
885
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)
Accredited Date
12/02/1998
Expiry Date
31/12/2001
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To contribute to the advancement of health outcomes for Aboriginal communities and individuals and to bring these to a level at least equal to the standard enjoyed by the rest of the population within Australia by the empowerment of Aboriginal health workers through:

- the provision of education and training for Aboriginal health workers
within a Primary Health Care construct which will enable the provision
of culturally appropriate, competent, confident, safe and professional
services and programs for and with Aboriginal people

- the provision of knowledge, skills and attitudes which will enable
Aboriginal health workers to bring about change and facilitate self-
determination

- the provision of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes which
will enable Aboriginal people to take leadership roles in the
management, development and operation of health programs,
projects and organisations

- the provision of further career pathways and options for participants
who successfully complete this award.

Schedule
1. CORE

FOUNDATION MODULES These modules are compulsory and must be taken before or concurrently with the core modules.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
80486 PHCD Community Development - Theories and Principles (Sa) 30 Module
80484 PHCB Introduction to Health and Professional Issues (Sa) 30 Module
80485 PHCC Primary Health Care - Concepts and Principles (Sa) 30 Module
80487 PHCE Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) 30 Module
2. CORE

CORE MODULES - These modules are compulsory

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
80497 PHCW Administration and Health Statistics (Sa) 20 Module
80499 PHCS Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies (Sa) 40 Module
80492 PHBH Anatomy and Physiology (Sa) 40 Module
80493 PHCN Common Illnesses (Sa) 40 Module
80491 PHBD Communication Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) 40 Module
80496 PHCX Cultural Broker and Interpreter (Sa) 15 Module
80521 BELA Dealing With Conflict (Sa) 20 Module
80471 PHBG First Aid (Sa) 20 Module
80495 PHCR General Assessment Skills 15 Module
80489 PHCG Health Promotion (Sa) 20 Module
80488 PHCF Indigenous Studies (Sa) 40 Module
80494 PHCP Initial Examination and History Taking (Sa) 15 Module
80468 PHBC Introductory Health and Nutrition (Sa) 60 Module
41193 Literacy 40 Module
80523 BEAC Meetings (Sa) 20 Module
80498 PHCT Research (Sa) 20 Module
80490 PHCH Screening, Prevention and Early Intervention (Sa) 20 Module
80522 BEAK Work Team Communication (Sa) 40 Module
3. ELECTIVE

MAJOR STUDY PATHWAY S At the time of enrolment the participants will be required to choose one of the Major Study pathways. To complete the qualification participants will be required to complete the Foundation modules before commencing others. Within each Major Study pathway all modules are compulsory and can be studied as a group of complimentary modules. Community (All modules are compulsory)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
80502 PHAC Community Based Organisations (Sa) 20 Module
80501 PHAB Community Education Groups (Sa) 40 Module
80504 PHCL Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) 20 Module
80500 PHCZ Needs Assessment (Sa) 20 Module
80525 PHFE Pharmacy and Drug Administration 20 Module
80503 PHFC Treatment Skills for Aboriginal Primary Health Workers (Sa) 40 Module
4. ELECTIVE

Social and Mental Health (All Modules are compulsory).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23041 NOS213 Computer Operations 17 Module
23075 NOS143 Computer Operations - Fundamentals 5 Module
80505 PHFT Grief and Loss (Sa) 20 Module
80536 PHAM Human Development 40 Module
80527 PHAH Indigenous Men's Health Issues 20 Module
80526 PHEA Indigenous Womens Health Issues 20 Module
80538 PHAR Introduction to Narrative Therapy (Practical) 100 Module
80535 PHAN Introduction to Narrative Therapy Theory 40 Module
80533 Introduction to Tertiary Studies 20 Module
23019 NOS116 Keyboarding - Techniques & Operation 34 Module
41192 Numeracy 40 Module
50653 PHAP Social/Mental Health Theory 40 Module
23068 NOS222V2 Word Processing - Functions 17 Module
23042 NOS214V2 Word Processing for Operators 51 Module
80522 BEAK Work Team Communication (Sa) 40 Module
80506 PHFY Workplace Learning (Sa) 60 Module
80524 PHAY Young Peoples Issues 40 Module
5. ELECTIVE

Child Health (All modules are compulsory)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
80504 PHCL Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) 20 Module
80536 PHAM Human Development 40 Module
80540 PHAT the Healthy Child 60 Module
80541 PHAW the Unwell Child 60 Module
6. ELECTIVE

Older People (All modules are compulsory)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
80504 PHCL Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) 20 Module
80544 PHFL Disabilities and Primary Health Care 40 Module
80536 PHAM Human Development 40 Module
80543 PHFM People With Disabilities 40 Module
80542 PHAX the Older Person 60 Module
7. ELECTIVE

Youth (All modules are compulsory)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
80504 PHCL Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) 20 Module
80536 PHAM Human Development 40 Module
80539 PHAZ Promoting the Health of Young People 40 Module
80524 PHAY Young Peoples Issues 40 Module
8. ELECTIVE

Alcohol and other drugs (All modules are compulsory)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
80545 PHFA Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies -Advanced 1 60 Module
80546 PHFB Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies Advanced 2 40 Module
80501 PHAB Community Education Groups (Sa) 40 Module
80504 PHCL Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) 20 Module
80500 PHCZ Needs Assessment (Sa) 20 Module
9. ELECTIVES
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23041 NOS213 Computer Operations 17 Module
23075 NOS143 Computer Operations - Fundamentals 5 Module
80505 PHFT Grief and Loss (Sa) 20 Module
80536 PHAM Human Development 40 Module
80527 PHAH Indigenous Men's Health Issues 20 Module
80526 PHEA Indigenous Womens Health Issues 20 Module
80538 PHAR Introduction to Narrative Therapy (Practical) 100 Module
80535 PHAN Introduction to Narrative Therapy Theory 40 Module
80533 Introduction to Tertiary Studies 20 Module
23019 NOS116 Keyboarding - Techniques & Operation 34 Module
41192 Numeracy 40 Module
80525 PHFE Pharmacy and Drug Administration 20 Module
50653 PHAP Social/Mental Health Theory 40 Module
23068 NOS222V2 Word Processing - Functions 17 Module
23042 NOS214V2 Word Processing for Operators 51 Module
80522 BEAK Work Team Communication (Sa) 40 Module
80506 PHFY Workplace Learning (Sa) 60 Module
80524 PHAY Young Peoples Issues 40 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
6947 40323SA Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care Accredited course
VET Info Notes
This course material is owned by the Department of Employment, Training and
Further Education in South Australia (DETAFE.SA.)

RTOs wishing to use these materials must first obtain authorisation from the
owners.

The course has been entered in the Curriculum Management System by the Great
Southern Regional College of TAFE WA

The course is entered on the NTIS under code No.4947.
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