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

HLT20121

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in health care support roles in a diversity of locations including urban, rural and remote settings. It is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work under direct supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. Work may involve transporting clients, providing information to clients, helping clients to access health services and completing other routine administrative or operational tasks.

This qualification provides foundational skills for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care work. It could be used to encourage a primary health care career path, and to prepare individuals for further training.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the public or private health sector.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

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

  • Financial help

    • Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:

      • Career Start (general)
      Check your eligibility

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

    To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.

  • On-the-job training

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Qualification only:
      6 months – 1 year

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Classroom-based

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control Core
Apply communication skills Core
Participate in workplace health and safety Core
Provide basic health service information to clients Core
Support clients to access health services Core
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health support role Core
Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment Elective
Assist customers with prescriptions Elective
Assist in controlling stocks and supplies Elective
Collect and record data Elective
Complete routine workplace formatted texts Elective
Conduct manual tasks safely Elective
Deliver medicines to customers outside the pharmacy Elective
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately Elective
Operate communications systems and equipment Elective
Operate digital devices Elective
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting Elective
Process and maintain workplace information Elective
Provide First Aid Elective
Provide information and support on environmental health issues Elective
Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace procedures Elective
Recognise healthy body systems Elective
Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines Elective
Transport individuals Elective
Use business resources Elective
Use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work Elective
Work with diverse people Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

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    Recommended education level:
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Training providers delivering Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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