Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:15 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Qualification
National Code:
HLT40113
State Code:
J582
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0613 - Public Health
Original TGA Release Date
31/10/2013
Approved Date
18/11/2021
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1355
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
6.00
Current Release Date
08/04/2022
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
6.00 08/04/2022 Current Transition (Replaced)
5.00 08/12/2015 Replaced Approved
4.00 06/08/2015 Replaced Approved
3.00 31/10/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of non-clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including specific health care programs. These workers can be expected to flexibly assume a variety of job roles and undertake a broad range of tasks either individually or as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 21, including:
Fourteen (14) core units
Seven (7) elective units, of which:
- at least four (4) units must come from the elective list below
- up to three (3) units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All fourteen (14) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG673 HLTAHW022 Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health 120 Unit of competency
WG668 HLTAHW017 Assess and support client's social and emotional wellbeing 120 Unit of competency
AVA32 HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
WG670 HLTAHW019 Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities 90 Unit of competency
WG657 HLTAHW006 Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members 60 Unit of competency
WG738 HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 30 Unit of competency
WG674 HLTAHW023 Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs 120 Unit of competency
WG669 HLTAHW018 Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context 140 Unit of competency
WG672 HLTAHW021 Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care 80 Unit of competency
WG688 HLTAHW037 Support the safe use of medications 180 Unit of competency
WG658 HLTAHW007 Undertake basic health assessments 120 Unit of competency
WG656 HLTAHW005 Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context 40 Unit of competency
AVB82 CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 50 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be completed.

Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG704 HLTAHW053 Address impact of food security on community health 40 Unit of competency
AVC76 CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease 50 Unit of competency
AVZ46 HLTPOP019 Apply a population health framework 50 Unit of competency
AVA13 HLTOHC003 Apply and manage use of basic oral health products 40 Unit of competency
WG692 HLTAHW041 Assess and manage emergency treatment of burns 70 Unit of competency
AVA65 HLTAUD003 Assess and respond to occupational noise risk 90 Unit of competency
AVC74 CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs 60 Unit of competency
S7805 TAEASS402B Assess competence 15 Unit of competency
AVC82 CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues 70 Unit of competency
AVZ50 HLTPOP014 Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change 45 Unit of competency
WG663 HLTAHW012 Assist with prevention and minimisation of substance misuse 30 Unit of competency
AVZ41 HLTPOP023 Build capacity to promote health 55 Unit of competency
AUK82 BSBCUE404 Collect, analyse and record information 40 Unit of competency
AVA64 HLTAUD002 Conduct play audiometry 90 Unit of competency
AUL98 BSBCOM406 Conduct work within a compliance framework 30 Unit of competency
S7786 TAEASS301B Contribute to assessment 10 Unit of competency
AVZ58 HLTPOP007 Contribute to population health project planning 50 Unit of competency
AVZ52 HLTPOP013 Contribute to the implementation of a disaster plan 55 Unit of competency
AVB52 CHCPOL001 Contribute to the review and development of policies 30 Unit of competency
AVZ57 HLTPOP006 Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs 55 Unit of competency
AUH10 BSBADM409 Coordinate business resources 20 Unit of competency
AUI28 BSBITU301 Create and use databases 20 Unit of competency
AVC69 CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs 55 Unit of competency
AVB49 CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships 55 Unit of competency
AVC43 CHCCDE007 Develop and provide community projects 35 Unit of competency
AUJ85 BSBPUB402 Develop public relations campaigns 50 Unit of competency
AUJ35 BSBWOR404 Develop work priorities 30 Unit of competency
WG694 HLTAHW043 Facilitate access to tertiary health services 40 Unit of competency
AVC70 CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery 60 Unit of competency
AVC68 CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour 35 Unit of competency
AVC39 CHCCDE014 Facilitate the development of community capacity to manage place making 65 Unit of competency
WG802 CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 30 Unit of competency
WG661 HLTAHW010 Identify community health issues, needs and strategies 40 Unit of competency
WG693 HLTAHW042 Implement a burns rehabilitation care plan 80 Unit of competency
AVC38 CHCCDE011 Implement community development strategies 55 Unit of competency
AVC46 CHCCDE004 Implement participation and engagement strategies 45 Unit of competency
AVC73 CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide 80 Unit of competency
AVA14 HLTOHC002 Inform and support patients and groups about oral health 40 Unit of competency
AUI57 BSBLDR403 Lead team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
WG684 HLTAHW033 Maintain community health profile 40 Unit of competency
C8229 PSPPM402B Manage simple projects 50 Unit of competency
AVZ43 HLTPOP021 Plan a population health project 45 Unit of competency
AUH79 BSBATSIC511 Plan and conduct a community meeting 60 Unit of competency
S7787 TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes 20 Unit of competency
AVC01 CHCEDU002 Plan health promotion and community intervention 30 Unit of competency
WA871 TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning 30 Unit of competency
WA872 TAEDEL402A Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace 25 Unit of competency
WG691 HLTAHW040 Promote burns prevention in homes and the community 25 Unit of competency
AWB32 CHCDFV003 Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
AVC84 CHCAOD005 Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services 55 Unit of competency
AVC62 CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions 45 Unit of competency
AWB52 CHCCCS028 Provide client-centred support to people in crisis 65 Unit of competency
AWB31 CHCDFV004 Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities 55 Unit of competency
WG685 HLTAHW034 Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice 40 Unit of competency
AVC63 CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support 75 Unit of competency
WG679 HLTAHW028 Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care 40 Unit of competency
WG681 HLTAHW030 Provide information and strategies in eye health 40 Unit of competency
WG676 HLTAHW025 Provide information and strategies in health care 100 Unit of competency
WG680 HLTAHW029 Provide information and strategies in maternal and infant health 40 Unit of competency
WG677 HLTAHW026 Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men 40 Unit of competency
WG678 HLTAHW027 Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women 40 Unit of competency
WG686 HLTAHW035 Provide information and support around cancer 50 Unit of competency
AVZ55 HLTPOP009 Provide information and support on environmental health issues 35 Unit of competency
WG687 HLTAHW036 Provide information and support to women with breast cancer 50 Unit of competency
AVZ49 HLTPOP015 Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation 35 Unit of competency
WG682 HLTAHW031 Provide information/strategies to enhance capacities of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander families 40 Unit of competency
AVZ48 HLTPOP016 Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent 35 Unit of competency
AVC60 CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support 40 Unit of competency
AVC81 CHCAOD003 Provide needle and syringe services 10 Unit of competency
AVA11 HLTOHC004 Provide or assist with oral hygiene 30 Unit of competency
AVC10 CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs 45 Unit of competency
AVB65 CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues 80 Unit of competency
AWB34 CHCDFV002 Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence 65 Unit of competency
AVC87 CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia 60 Unit of competency
WA870 TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
AWB33 CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
AVC58 CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations 40 Unit of competency
AVA15 HLTOHC001 Recognise and respond to oral health issues 30 Unit of competency
AVB48 CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice 40 Unit of competency
AVB50 CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice 40 Unit of competency
AVC57 CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern 15 Unit of competency
AVB79 CHCLLN001 Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs 35 Unit of competency
AVC61 CHCCCS016 Respond to client needs 55 Unit of competency
WG829 CHCYTH004 Respond to critical situations 90 Unit of competency
WG664 HLTAHW013 Respond to emergencies 60 Unit of competency
WG702 HLTAHW051 Respond to loss, grief and trauma 40 Unit of competency
AUH24 BSBATSIW417 Select and use technology 50 Unit of competency
AVB96 CHCEDU008 Share health information 40 Unit of competency
WG713 HLTAHW062 Supervise health care team 50 Unit of competency
WG683 HLTAHW032 Supervise individual workers 40 Unit of competency
AVC53 CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing 40 Unit of competency
WG803 CHCPRT002 Support the rights and safety of children and young people 25 Unit of competency
WG828 CHCYTH003 Support young people to create opportunities in their lives 35 Unit of competency
AUH26 BSBCUE405 Survey stakeholders to gather and record information 40 Unit of competency
AVA12 HLTOHC005 Use basic oral health screening tools 30 Unit of competency
AVC31 CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships 45 Unit of competency
AUL27 BSBCUE301 Use multiple information systems 40 Unit of competency
AUK86 BSBINM302 Utilise a knowledge management system 20 Unit of competency
WG804 CHCPRT003 Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people 45 Unit of competency
WG836 CHCYTH011 Work effectively with young people and their families 40 Unit of competency
WG827 CHCYTH002 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context 60 Unit of competency
WG675 HLTAHW024 Work in alcohol, other drugs & mental health care w/ Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Comm. 120 Unit of competency
AVC85 CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context 55 Unit of competency
AVC83 CHCAOD002 Work with clients who are intoxicated 45 Unit of competency
AVC09 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 30 Unit of competency
WG665 HLTAHW014 Work with Elders in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities 60 Unit of competency
AVZ44 HLTPOP020 Work with the community to identify health needs 45 Unit of competency
AWB27 CHCDFV007 Work with users of violence to effect change 65 Unit of competency
AVC47 CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D084 HLT44007 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIP7 HLT40121 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Qualification
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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