Aboriginal Health Worker qualifications

The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council is reviewing qualifications and competency standards for Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Health Work. Information about the project is available at the Skills Council website CSHISC.

Health Training Package (HLT07) qualifications

• HLT21307 - Cert II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
• HLT33207 - Cert III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
• HLT44007 - Cert IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)
• HLT43907 - Cert IV in Aboriginal. and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
• HLT52207 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)
• HLT52107 - Diploma of Aboriginaloriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
• HLT61307 - Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)
• HLT61207 - Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
• HLT21005 - Cert II in Indigenous Environmental Health
• HLT32305 - Cert III in Indigenous Environmental Health
• HLT42405 - Cert IV in Environmental Health
• HLT51105 - Diploma of Indigenous Environmental Health

The following units can be found under the training package:

• HLTAHW408A - Address social determinants of Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Health


• HLTAHW506A - Apply a strategic approach to Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander health


• HLTAHW409A - Deliver health promotion programs for Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander communities


• HLTAHW405A - Deliver primary health programs for Aboriginal & /or Torres Strait Islander communities


• HLTAHW511A - Deliver primary health care to Aboriginal & /or Torres Strait Islander clients in confinement


• HLTAHW510A - Function effectively as an Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander worker in a mainstream health institution


• HLTAHW606A - Manage medicines in Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander health care.


• HLTAHW601A - Manage the delivery of the Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care


• HLTAHW411A - Plan, develop & evaluate health promotion for Aboriginal & /or Torres Strait Islander communities


• HLTAHW503A - Plan, develop & evaluate primary health care programs for Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander communities


• CHCDFV6B - Provide domestic & family violence support in Aboriginal & /or Torres Strait Islander communities


• HLTHIR4A - Work effectively in a cross cultural context with Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander people & organizations


• LTHIR404B - Work effectively with Aboriginal &/ or Torres Strait Islander people


• HLTAHW301A - Work in Aboriginal &/ or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care


• HLTAHW410A - Work in AOD & mental health with Aboriginal &/ or Torres Strait Islander communities


• HLTAHW201A - Work with Aboriginal &/ or Torres Strait Islander clients

Correctional Services Training Package (CSC01) qualifications

The following units are found within the training package:

• CSCOFM005A - Protect the safety & welfare of Aboriginal &/ or Torres Strait Islander offenders
• CSCOFM014A - Provide support to offenders in Aboriginal &/ or Torres Strait Islander communities

Victorian courses

The following Victorian courses target Koori learners:

• 20098VIC - Diploma of Indigenous Welfare Studies
• 20099VIC - Certificate IV in Indigenous Welfare Studies
• 21526VIC - Certificate IV in Indigenous Community Management
• 21141VIC - Cert IV in Ind Women's and Babie's Health
• 21113VIC - Diploma of Ind. Spiritual & Emotional Well-Being
• 21740VIC - Certificate IV in Aboriginal, Family Violence Work
• HLT61207 - Advanced Diploma in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander primary health care

The following Training Packages have been identified in the 2007 VAEAI Koori State Training Plan has identified the following qualifications identified by the Victorian Koori community as training priorities:

• FPICOR2206A Apply Basic First Aid
• TA1920F First Aid (Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• TA1920G First Aid(Advanced Pulmonary Resuscitation)
• HLT43407 Cert IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)
• 21358VIC Cert IV in Health (Nursing)
• CHC20302 Cert II in Community Services (First Point of Contact)
• CHC30102 Cert III in Aged Care Work
• CHC30402 Cert III in Children's Services
• CHC50399 Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services)

Also identified in the Training Plan are the Cert III, IV and Diploma In Community Services. There are numerous packages to undertake which including:

• CHC30199 - Cert III in Community Services (Aged Care Work)
• CHC30299 - Cert III in Community Services (Alcohol & other Drugs Work)
• CHC30399 - Cert III in Community Services (Children' Services)
• CHC30499 - Cert III in Community Services (Child Protection, Statutory Supervisor)
• CHC30599 - Cert III in Community Services (Community Housing Work)
• CHC30699 -Cert III in Community Services (Community Work)
• CHC30799 - Cert III in Community Services (Disability Work)
• CHC30899 - Cert III in Community Services (Mental Health Work – non clinical)
• CHC30999 - Cert III in Community Services (Youth Work)
• CHC40199 - Cert IV in Community Services (Aged Care Work)
• CHC40299 - Cert IV in Community Services (Alcohol & Other Drugs)
• CHC40399 - Cert IV in Community Services (Children's Services)
• CHC40499 - Cert IV in Community Services (Child Protection, Statutory Supervision)
• CHC40599 - Cert IV in Community Services (Community Housing Work)
• CHC40600 - Cert IV in community Services (Community Work)
• CHC40799 - Cert IV in Community Services (Disability Work)
• CHC40899 - Cert IV in Community Services (Mental Health Work – non clinical)
• CHC40999 - Cert IV in Community Services (Youth Work)
• CHC40902 - Cert IV in Community Services Work
• CHC41202 - Cert IV in Community Services Advocacy
• CHC41602 - Cert IV in Community Services (Lifestyle & Leisure)
• CHC41802 - Cert IV in Community Services (Protective Care)
• CHC42002 - Cert IV in Community Services (Service Co-Ordination)
• CHC50199 - Diploma of Community Services (Aged Care Work)
• CHC50299 - Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol & Other Drugs Work)
• CHC50302 - Diploma of Community Services
• CHC50399 - Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services)
• CHC50499 - Diploma of Community (Child Protection, Statutory Supervision)
• CHC50599 - Diploma of Community Services (Community Housing Work)
• CHC50699 - Diploma of Community Services (Community Work)
• CHC50799 - Diploma of Community Services (Disability Work)
• CHCV50802 - Diploma of Community Services (Lifestyle & Leisure)
• CHC50899 - Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health Work - non clinical)
• CHC50902 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
• CHC50999 - Diploma of Community Services (Youth Work)
• CHC51002 - Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling)
• CHC51202 - Diploma of Community Services (Protective Intervention)
• CHC51602 - Diploma of Community Services Management
• CHC40302 - Cert Iv in Disability Work
• CHC50702 - Diploma of Community Welfare Work

The need for Koori Health Service Assistants was also identified. Here are the following qualifications:

• HLT31102 - Cert III in Health Service Assistance (Sterilisation Services)
• HLT31202 - Cert III in Health Service Assistance (Pathology Assistance)
• HLT31302 - Cert III in Health Service Assistance (Pathology Assistance)
• HLT31302 - Cert III in Health Service Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)
• HLT31402 - Cert III in Health Service Assistance (Hospital & Community Health)
• HLT31502 - Cert III in Health Service Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetic Support)
• HLT31602 - Cert III in Health Service Assistance Client/Patient Services)
• HLT31702 - Cert III in Health Service Assistant (Allied Health Assistance)

The VAEAI Koorie State Training Plan is on-line at VAEAI please scroll down to the bottom of the page to discover archived and current Koorie State Training Plans.

Interstate courses

NTIS information about the following interstate courses targeting Indigenous learners is available at NTIS. To find the information follow the Courses/Qualifications link and use the course code in a search.

• 91019NSW - Course in Aboriginal Community Patrols
• 91065NSW - Course in Aboriginal Committee Training

A course summary and curriculum purchasing details are available at the Training Support Network OTTE. To find the information follow the Curriculum Documents link and search on the course code.

NTIS information on RTOs registered to deliver the course is available at NTIS. To find the information follow the Courses/Qualifications link and use the course code in a search.

Support materials

Cultural Diversity 2 is a Learners Resource designed to support learning in the unit of competency found as an elective within Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) 'Work effectively in a cross-cultural context with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organizations. Adult learners undertaking this unit will benefit from the additional curriculum which can be found as a on-line interactive resource; which includes an array of activities, case studies, questions ect directly related to situations in a range of nursing situations. In addition the resource comes with a multitude of other links, information and resources. To find out more about the resource please enter: ATPL and enter Indigenous or Aboriginal in the search engine. This website also has step by step instructions on how to become a licensee of the resource to either reproduce or adapt.

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