This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of non-clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including specific health care programs. These workers can be expected to flexibly assume a variety of job roles and undertake a broad range of tasks either individually or as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Completion of this qualification will assume a variety of job roles and undertake a broad range of tasks in the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary and community health care sector as:
The Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care duration is 18 months. The training delivery is in monthly blocks, consisting of three consecutive days and alternate weeks, online delivery
As part of the course, you will need to complete 250 hours of work placement in supervised practice in an Aboriginal health care setting. This will allow you to practice and use the skills you will learn in the classroom. Placement may be within your current job role, a job rotation within the workplace, or at another health service.
This qualification can lead to other higher-level Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) qualifications such as:
Applications for this course are open only to people who identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent and are working in a Aboriginal Primary Health Care setting.
Prior to enrolment, all applicants are required to attend an interview. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of course commencement. Admission requirements are completion of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment.
All students need to be able to obtain a Police Check and a volunteer Working with Children Check.
Total number of units = 21
14 Core units:
7 Elective units:
At least 4 units must come from the elective list in HLT40213 and up to 3 units may be selected from any endorsed training packages or accredited courses relevant to the work outcome.
Upon discussion with the trainers and students, the elective units will be selected.
All electives have been chosen to contribute to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome.