Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Health Care

Certificate IV in Health Care

Qualification
National Code:
HLT41115
State Code:
AYX4
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0699 - Other Health
Original TGA Release Date
08/12/2015
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
650
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 08/12/2015 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide initial pre-hospital and out-of-hospital basic health care response and assessment to patients requiring urgent medical services. The provision of urgent clinical care includes providing basic life support. The qualification applies to people working in a variety of roles including ambulance officers, patient transport officers, industrial medics and basic life support medics.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.


No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = sixteen (16)
- nine (9) core units
- seven (7) elective units, consisting of:
- at least three (3) units from the electives listed below,
- up to four (4) units from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses - these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

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

All nine (9) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWA61 HLTAMB007 Assess and deliver basic clinical care 90 Unit of competency
AWA56 HLTAMB012 Communicate in complex situations to support health care 65 Unit of competency
AVA32 HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
AVB18 HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status 50 Unit of competency
AWA67 HLTAMB001 Follow procedures for routine safe removal of patient 45 Unit of competency
WG739 HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care 25 Unit of competency
AWA57 HLTAMB011 Manage a routine non-emergency scene 45 Unit of competency
AUZ56 HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment 35 Unit of competency
AVC09 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least three (3) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S7805 TAEASS402B Assess competence 15 Unit of competency
S7786 TAEASS301B Contribute to assessment 10 Unit of competency
AUI32 BSBFLM303 Contribute to effective workplace relationships 30 Unit of competency
AWA55 HLTAMB013 Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency 60 Unit of competency
AWA66 HLTAMB002 Implement safe access and egress in an emergency 80 Unit of competency
AUK35 BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately 40 Unit of competency
WA874 TAEDEL404A Mentor in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
S7788 TAEASS403B Participate in assessment validation 20 Unit of competency
S7787 TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes 20 Unit of competency
AVC08 CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 30 Unit of competency
AWA65 HLTAMB003 Transport emergency patients 60 Unit of competency
AWA54 HLTAMB014 Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions 35 Unit of competency
AVB82 CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J075 HLT41012 Certificate IV in Health Care (Ambulance) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGH9 HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care Qualification
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Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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