Assist Clients with Medication

At the successful completion of this unit, you will receive a nationally recognised HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication Statement of attainment under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Occupational titles may include;

• Assistant in Nursing
• Care Service Employee
• Aged Care Worker
• Home Care Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant with endorsements
• Enrolled Nurse
• Community Service Coordinator
• Registered Nurse

Certificate III

Certificate IV

 Diploma

2-6 weeks (Dependent upon work placement requirements)

• 8  hours of face-to-face classroom
• 40 hours of online learning
• 32 hours of work placement

This course is delivered by a combination of face-to-face teaching workshops, self-study learning materials, and ongoing tutor support and mentoring. Students are required to undertake workbook activities and self-paced learning (approximately 7.5 hours per week).

You will be required to complete work placement in a health service environment. Alpine Institute will organise placement within Alpine Health or other Health Services. Placement will commence following successful completion of all assessment requirements.

• 6^th April 2020
• 29^th June 2020
• 28^th September 2020

Full Rate $ 374.80*

*Staff rates may apply for Alpine Health employees

This course is open to candidates 18 years of age and over.

Candidates seeking to undertake this course must have:

• Certificate III  level qualification or currently undertaking training in, individual support, aged care, community care or similar, and will be enrolling to meet job role requirements for personal care workers.
• National Police Check – on commencement of this course all candidates are required to complete/have a current National Police Check within 6 months
• Immunisation Evidence – Students are required to complete the Alpine Health immunisation status form prior to Enrolment.
• First Aid Certificate – Students must present a current Frist Aid certificate prior to Enrolment.

For further information please contact Alpine Institute, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm

03 5751 9400

info@alpineinstitute.vic.edu.au

More information can be found at:

• www.training.gov.au
• www.skills.vic.gov.au