HLT30121 – Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Release 1)
 RTO No.4386
This course provides entry level professional knowledge and skills for students intending to work as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers.
As well as a theoretical component, the course provides practical experience in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients in the form of a clinical / vocational placement. Aboriginal Health Workers receive ongoing supervision and guidance in their position and work as part of a team in a health care setting providing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There is no guarantee of employment at the successful completion of this qualification.
This course is delivered in a block release format to allow access for students from across the Kimberley region to attend. Certificate III consists of 9 Core units and 6 Elective units and the requirement to complete 250 Clinical Hours.
Core Units
CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
CHCCOM005 |
Communicate and work in health or community services |
HLTAADV001 |
Support clients to access health services |
HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTAHCS002 |
Assist with health assessments |
HLTAMED001 |
Work under instruction to support the safe use of medications |
HLTAWOR001 |
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health support role |
Elective Units
HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid |
HLTPOP031 |
Provide information and support on environmental health issues |
HLTOHC007 |
Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
BSBMED303 |
Maintain patient records |
HLTAHPR006 |
Provide healthy lifestyle information |
HLTPOP015 |
Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation |
Interested in this training?
Download the Expression of Interest form here
or contact our RTO team:
Phone (08) 9194 3295 or rtoadminstaff@kamsc.org.au