This skill set will give you the essential, entry-level skills you need to safely support a client to self-administer medication in a range of health care settings.
CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set
Develop the essential, entry-level skills you need to safely support a client to self-administer medications. This skill set will prepare you to provide medication assistance in the community services and health care industries.
In this introductory course you'll learn basic information about the human body, how to recognise and promote ways to maintain healthy bodily functions, and use and interpret information that includes references to client anatomy and physiology. You'll also discover how to prepare for and provide medication assistance, complete medication documentation, and support clients to self-administer medication.
Successful completion of this skill set will prepare you to seek work providing medication assistance in a range of community services and health care contexts.
This course is eligible for JobTrainer funding, meaning it could be free for eligible school-leavers, young people and job seekers looking to develop new skills. Training is proudly delivered by TAFE Queensland and jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. Learn more >
Sometimes you need skills, but don't need a full qualification. That’s where skill sets can help. A skill set is one or more competencies grouped together to give you the skills and knowledge to perform practical tasks. They can be non-accredited resulting in a statement of participation, or accredited resulting in a statement of attainment.
The successful achievement of this skill set requires you to complete all units listed below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systemsUnit code: HLTAAP001 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with basic information about the human body and to recognise and promote ways to maintain healthy functioning of the body. |
Recognise healthy body systems | |
HLTHPS006Assist clients with medicationUnit code: HLTHPS006 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication assistance, and complete medication documentation. It also involves supporting a client to self-administer medication. |
Assist clients with medication |
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25 January 2021 | 12 weeks | Part time plus 6 hours of placement | Full fee: $530 Subsidised: $0 JobTrainer: $0 |
08 February 2021 | 12 weeks | Part time plus 6 hours of placement | Full fee: $530 Subsidised: $0 JobTrainer: $0 |
22 February 2021 | 12 weeks | Part time plus 6 hours of placement | Full fee: $530 Subsidised: $0 JobTrainer: $0 |
08 March 2021 | 12 weeks | Part time plus 6 hours of placement | Full fee: $530 Subsidised: $0 JobTrainer: $0 |
22 March 2021 | 12 weeks | Part time plus 6 hours of placement | Full fee: $530 Subsidised: $0 JobTrainer: $0 |
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This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
This skill set has been endorsed by industry as suitable for individuals who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area involving provision of direct client care or support.
The cost of this skill set is covered by the Queensland Government. However, eligibility criteria applies. For you to be eligible, you need to be:
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player.
Students must wear neat comfortable clothing with enclosed shoes for the practical sessions.
You can only apply for one skill set at a time. Once you have completed you can apply for another.
During the course you will be required to complete 2 practical face-to-face workshops of 3 hours per workshop. These workshops will be scheduled throughout the duration of the course and you will be advised when to attend.
You will also be required to complete one day in industry and have a third party report completed in order to meet the workplace assessment requirements.
It is expected that you will complete on average 3 hours per week of self directed learning to meet study and assessment requirements.
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.
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