Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Prosthetic-Orthotic Technology

Certificate III in Prosthetic-Orthotic Technology

Qualification
National Code:
HLT32112
State Code:
J061
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0399 - Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Original TGA Release Date
07/05/2012
Approved Date
05/08/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1242
Duration
3 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/05/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 07/05/2012 Current Approved
Description

The qualification covers workers who work as technical assistants under direction or supervision in the manufacture, repair and maintenance of prostheses and orthoses.
This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.
Occupational title for these workers may include:
Technical assistant

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Twenty eight (28) core units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including:
- eleven (11) core units from Health, Community Services and Business Services Training Packages
- seventeen (17) core units from the Metal and Engineering Training Package
1. Core Units

All twenty eight (28) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5531 MEM15024A Apply quality procedures 4 Unit of competency
W5331 MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting 18 Unit of competency
WD165 HLTHIR301C Communicate and work effectively in health 40 Unit of competency
D8306 HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
D0712 BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships 30 Unit of competency
WD312 HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes 30 Unit of competency
WD265 HLTPO304D Fabricate spinal, upper and lower extremity orthoses 150 Unit of competency
D8431 HLTPO303C Fabricate upper and lower extremity prostheses 150 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
W5418 MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
W5390 MEM08010B Manually finish/polish materials 54 Unit of competency
WD266 HLTPO305D Modify footwear 150 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
D8434 HLTPO306C Participate in prosthetic and orthotic service provision 50 Unit of competency
W5352 MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing 18 Unit of competency
S7596 MEM05006C Perform brazing and or silver soldering 18 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
WA647 MEM07005C Perform general machining 72 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
W5513 MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 32 Unit of competency
W5512 MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 4 Unit of competency
D5761 HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context 20 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
W5584 MEM18003C Use tools for precision work 36 Unit of competency
WD264 HLTPO301D Work effectively in prosthetics and orthotics 80 Unit of competency
WC888 CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability 85 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D046 HLT32107 Certificate III in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification taken from the Health Training Package HLT07 V5 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information