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Certificate IV in Natural Therapies

Certificate IV in Natural Therapies

Accredited course
National Code:
50892
State Code:
7046
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2001
Field of Education
061901 - Naturopathy
AQF Level
Certificate IV in
Nominal Hours
840
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
21/06/2001
Expiry Date
31/12/2003
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

Graduates will be able to work as an entry level practitioner in areas such as stress management massage, nutrition, and herbal remedies.

Schedule
1. CORE

NB. Where appropriate, these modules may be replaced by equivalent units from the proposed new National Health Industry Training Package, after it is endorsed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
62633 Communicate With Clients 55 Module
C0157 CHCORG4A Follow the organisation's occupational health and safety policies 30 Unit of competency
62632 Introduction to Infection Control 25 Module
62631 Introduction to the Health Industry 35 Module
46199 Senior First Aid 24 Module
2. ELECTIVES

Students will complete a minimum of 200 hours from the Professional Practice elective group, plus a minimum of 300 hours from at least two different natural therapy groups. Total hours for the course will be approximately 840 hours, depending on the choice of electives. NB. Where appropriate, these modules may be replaced by equivalent units from the proposed new National Health Industry Training Package, after it is endorsed. Additional natural therapy modules/units and/or elective groups may be added in the future.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
70613 Computing Basic Skills 110 Module
62636 Make Client Referrals 25 Module
62635 Provide Information to Clients 25 Module
50499 Study Skills 40 Module
C3682 BSBMED201A Use basic medical terminology 40 Unit of competency
62634 Work With Other People 35 Module
3. ELECTIVE

MASSAGE THERAPY - STRESS MANAGEMENT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
62637 Introduction to Massage 35 Module
62640 Massage Assessment 1 20 Module
62641 Massage Assessment 2 20 Module
62642 Massage Treatment Plans 20 Module
62638 Stress Management Massage 1 120 Module
62639 Stress Management Massage 2 95 Module
4. ELECTIVE

AROMATHERAPY

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55242 Aromatherapy Techniques 1 36 Module
N0314 WRB28A Provide aesthetic aromatherapy massage 50 Unit of competency
5. ELECTIVE

NUTRITION & HERBAL REMEDIES

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
62644 Introduction to Herbal Medicine 50 Module
62643 Introduction to Naturopathy 50 Module
55250 Nutrition and Herbal Remedies 60 Module
N0346 WRRSS.16A Recommend health and nutritional products and services 36 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
7124 51273 Certificate IV in Natural Therapies Accredited course
VET Info Notes
GENERAL NOTES

The core and elective modules must be completed to the required number of
nominal hours and a pass in each module achieved before the qualification can
be awarded.

Learners not achieving all the learning outcomes in a module will be put on
HOLD, until a pass is achieved.

Copyright of this course belongs to Challenger TAFE, Western Australia.
Training providers who wish to deliver this course must obtain written approval
from Challenger TAFE and be registered by their State accrediting body. Further
information can be obtained from Tim Delaney, Manager Curriculum Services on
9239 8384.

This course was entered on to CMS by Challenger TAFE on 15 June 2001.
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