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Certificate III in Natural Therapies

Certificate III in Natural Therapies

Accredited course
National Code:
51272
State Code:
7123
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2004
Field of Education
061901 - Naturopathy
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
320
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
15/12/2003
Expiry Date
31/12/2007
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

This course has been designed in response to industry requests for training in the following areas:

Training in Natural Therapies specialist treatment modalities that are not covered in the National Health Training Package. (eg aromatherapy, reflexology, Bowen, reiki, flower remedies.)

Schedule
1.

THE RULES FOR GAINING THIS CERTIFICATE, ARE LISTED IN THE GENERAL NOTES AREA.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5006 HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid 20 Unit of competency
C4954 HLTCOM4A Communicate effectively with clients/patients 30 Unit of competency
C5060 HLTIN1A Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
C5056 HLTHSE1A Follow the organisation's occupational health and safety policies 30 Unit of competency
C5039 HLTHIR1A Work effectively in the health industry 40 Unit of competency
2.

STREAM A - THERAPY FRAMEWORK

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5030 HLTHER1A Apply Western Herbal Medicine diagnostic framework 40 Unit of competency
C5110 HLTREM1A Work within a Massage framework 30 Unit of competency
00392 Work within an aromatherapy framework 40 Module
3.

STREAM B - NATURAL SUBSTANCES

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
00462 Prepare aromatherapy products (Part 1 of 2) 60 Module
00463 Prepare aromatherapy products (Part 2 of 2) 60 Module
N0346 WRRSS.16A Recommend health and nutritional products and services 36 Unit of competency
4.

STREAM C - BODYWORK

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55243 Care of the Body - Preventative Measures 30 Module
48851 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 51 Module
N0314 WRB28A Provide aesthetic aromatherapy massage 50 Unit of competency
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VET Info Notes
TO RECEIVE THEIR CERTIFICATE, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 8 UNITS, CONSISTING OF:

- all 5 core units
- at least one unit from Stream A (therapy framework)
- at least one unit from the remaining elective Streams - either Stream B (natural substances) or Stream C (bodywork).
- one unit from any combination of elective streams.


1. This course is the copyright of Challenger TAFE.

2. The proponent for this course is Challenger TAFE. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 51272.

3. Further information on this program may be obtained from:

Tim Delaney
Manager
Curriculum Services
Challenger TAFE
15 Grosvenor Street
BEACONSFIELD WA 6162
Ph: (08) 9239 8384

4. This course was entered onto STARS on 17 December 2003 and updated on 15 January 2004
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