CHCSS00070 – Assist Clients
with Medication Skill Set
Do you want to improve your medical assisting skills?
Acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to assist clients with medication in a safe way.
This course is designed for individuals who have a Certificate III or higher in an area that involves providing direct care or support to clients, or who work in various care and support roles in health care settings and want to learn how to assist clients with their medications. It provides you with the opportunity to develop real-world skills that organisations in the health sector are looking for.
You will learn how to adequately assist a person with medicine administration in this three-week (blended delivery) course. Additionally, you’ll learn about
This is a concise course offering that can provide you with the opportunity to enhance your skills and work in diverse health care settings.
| Amount of Training: | 150 hours |
| Course Delivery : | Blended Mode |
| Campus : | Melbourne |
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“This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding”
HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
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.
This unit applies to any worker who needs to use and interpret information that includes references to client anatomy and physiology.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
HLTHPS006 – Assist Clients with medication
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.
This unit applies to community services and health workers with authority in their state or territory to assist with the administration of medication.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
This skill set applies to community services and health personnel with the authority to assist with medication. The following roles may entail a diverse set of skills that this course will help them develop:
IHNA has in place admission criteria for courses in its scope as required by its ‘Application and Enrolment Procedure for VET Courses’ to ensure that candidates meet industry requirements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.
If a candidate believes there would be a disclosable issue on their national police check, a confidential conversation will be required prior to enrolment to determine suitability for work.
The total tuition cost for domestic students for the CHCSS00070 – Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set is:
| State | Fees | Funding |
| Victoria | AUD $660 | If the student is eligible, for Government funding, student pays: $0 |
To know more about the IHNA Fees & Charges, click here.
*This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding
*Over 50 years of age? Speak to our team to avail 50% course fee scholarship.
| Melbourne (CBD) Campus Level 5 & 6, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC – 3000, Australia |
Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:
You can apply online using the “Apply online” link below.
Please Note: You will be required to complete an E-Learning Assessment by the night before you come into face to face training.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us on 1800 22 52 83
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