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Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care
Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care
Accredited course
National Code:
40322SA
40322SA
State Code:
6948
6948
TGA Status:
Draft
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/02/2003
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
AQF Level
Certificate IV in
Nominal Hours
300
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
Accredited Date
01/01/2001
Expiry Date
31/12/2007
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description
On successful completion of the Certificate IV, students
will have:
- gained specialist technical skills in two of the
following areas or one area complimented by
elective modules to a minimum of 300 hours;
- practised some supervision to other health care
workers from the following specialist areas:
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Hospital.
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Community
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Women's Business
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Men's Business
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Sexual and Reproductive Health
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Child Health
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Older People
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Youth
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Alcohol and other Drugs
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Clinical Advanced
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Remote Areas
Aboriginal Primary Health Care - Environmental
Schedule
1.
CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1409 | BSATEC102B | Access and retrieve computer data | 25 | Unit of competency |
| 80584 | PHFR | Domestic Violence (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80471 | PHBG | First Aid (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80505 | PHFT | Grief and Loss (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| C1412 | BSATEC203B | Operate a computer to produce simple documents | 19 | Unit of competency |
| 80585 | PHFN | Oral Health (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80586 | PHFP | Oral Health and Primary Health Care (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80587 | PHFS | Palliative Care (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80506 | PHFY | Workplace Learning (Sa) | 60 | Module |
2.
ELECTIVES
Hospital
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80501 | PHAB | Community Education Groups (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80500 | PHCZ | Needs Assessment (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80573 | PHCY | Primary Health Care and Hospitals (Sa) | 60 | Module |
3.
Community
| 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 |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80500 | PHCZ | Needs Assessment (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80503 | PHFC | Treatment Skills for Aboriginal Primary Health Workers (Sa) | 40 | Module |
4.
Women's Business
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80588 | PHAF | Healthy Women and Primary Health Care (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80536 | PHAM | Human Development | 40 | Module |
| 80526 | PHEA | Indigenous Womens Health Issues | 20 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80574 | PHAD | Sexual and Reproductive Health - Theory (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80575 | PHAG | Women and Illness (Sa) | 20 | Module |
5.
Men's Business
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80576 | PHAK | Healthy Men and Primary Health Care (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80536 | PHAM | Human Development | 40 | Module |
| 80527 | PHAH | Indigenous Men's Health Issues | 20 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80577 | PHAL | Men and Illness (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80574 | PHAD | Sexual and Reproductive Health - Theory (Sa) | 40 | Module |
6.
Sexual and Reproductive Health
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80501 | PHAB | Community Education Groups (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80536 | PHAM | Human Development | 40 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80578 | PHAS | Sexual and Reproductive Health - Community Education (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80574 | PHAD | Sexual and Reproductive Health - Theory (Sa) | 40 | Module |
7.
Child Health
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80536 | PHAM | Human Development | 40 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80540 | PHAT | the Healthy Child | 60 | Module |
| 80541 | PHAW | the Unwell Child | 60 | Module |
8.
Older People
| 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 |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80543 | PHFM | People With Disabilities | 40 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80542 | PHAX | the Older Person | 60 | Module |
9.
Youth
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80536 | PHAM | Human Development | 40 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80500 | PHCZ | Needs Assessment (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80539 | PHAZ | Promoting the Health of Young People | 40 | Module |
| 80524 | PHAY | Young Peoples Issues | 40 | Module |
10.
Alcohol and Other Drugs
| 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 |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80500 | PHCZ | Needs Assessment (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
11.
Clinical Advanced
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80579 | PHFD | Advanced Treatment Skills (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80500 | PHCZ | Needs Assessment (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80525 | PHFE | Pharmacy and Drug Administration | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80503 | PHFC | Treatment Skills for Aboriginal Primary Health Workers (Sa) | 40 | Module |
12.
Remote Areas
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80579 | PHFD | Advanced Treatment Skills (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80500 | PHCZ | Needs Assessment (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 80580 | PHFF | Primary Health Care in Remote Areas (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 15372 | PHFH | Rural/Remote Areas and Environmental Health | 20 | Module |
| 80503 | PHFC | Treatment Skills for Aboriginal Primary Health Workers (Sa) | 40 | Module |
13.
Environmental Health
Learners have a choice of electives:
Environmental Health Issues
Rural/Remote Areas and Environmental Health
or
Environmental Health Application Project
Urban Areas and Environmental Health
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80504 | PHCL | Counselling Skills for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80582 | PHFZ | Environmental Health Application Project (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80581 | PHFG | Environmental Health Issues (Sa) | 40 | Module |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80500 | PHCZ | Needs Assessment (Sa) | 20 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
| 15372 | PHFH | Rural/Remote Areas and Environmental Health | 20 | Module |
| 80583 | PHFK | Urban Areas and Environmental Health (Sa) | 20 | Module |
14.
People with Disabilities
| 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 |
| 80572 | Legislation, Consumer Rights and Ethics for Aboriginal Health Workers (Sa) | 20 | Module | |
| 80543 | PHFM | People With Disabilities | 40 | Module |
| 80487 | PHCE | Primary Health Care and Community Development Applications (Sa) | 30 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6940 | 4948 | Certificate IV in Aboriginal Primary Health Care | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D084 | HLT44007 | Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care) | Qualification |
| D083 | HLT43907 | Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the South Australian Department of Education, Training and Employment.
2. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 40322SA.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the South Australian Department of Education, Training and Employment on (08) 8226 3431.
4. This course was entered on STARS by Challenger TAFE on 21 January 2003.
5. This course was last edited by Challenger TAFE on 29 January 2003.
2. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 40322SA.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the South Australian Department of Education, Training and Employment on (08) 8226 3431.
4. This course was entered on STARS by Challenger TAFE on 21 January 2003.
5. This course was last edited by Challenger TAFE on 29 January 2003.
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