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This skill set reflects the skills required to provide support to a person to self-administer medication. This skill set has been endorsed by the industry as suitable for individuals who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area involving the provision of direct client care or support. This skill set covers topics such as basic anatomy and physiology, physical assistance skills and techniques, including incident reporting and standard documentation.
DP Training will provide training and assessment of learners in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and meets the skill requirements for each Unit of Competency. This will meet the Assessment Conditions as described in the training package.
This course is delivered via a Blended delivery mode. This course will be delivered predominately using Distance Education delivery with learners participating in scheduled Practical simulated workshops, to demonstrate that skills have been learnt and assessed in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions.
DP Training accepts and provides credit transfers to learners whom have authenticated and verified VET transcripts and AQF certification documentation issued by another Registered Training Organisation.
Regular online workshops are run  providing you with the flexibility to fit in with your work schedule. Please see our upcoming training opportunities below. Workshop timetables are subject to numbers.
Dates: TBA
It is an enrolment requirement that prior to commencing your training in this skill set with DP Training that you are an Existing worker in the Community Services and Health industry, or are a parent or unpaid carer of an NDIS participant, and that you hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area involving the provision of direct client care or support.
This skill set is suitable for people working in various care and support roles in the community services industry who wish to develop skills in supporting people to self-administer medication.
In addition, the target learner must:
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
If you do not hold a USI Number or have forgotten your USI Number, please visit the link provided below:Â https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi
Fee For Service
A $250 deposit is required prior to commencing training and assessment, with fortnightly and monthly payment plans to pay the remaining fees.
In order to gain the Skill Set, 2 units of competency must be completed for this qualification.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise Healthy Body Systems |
| HLTHPS006 | Assist Clients with Medication |
