HLT20121 Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
- Before enrolment, Batchelor Institute will talk with you about the course and any support you may need. This is not a pass/fail test and does not stop you from applying.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in health care support roles in a diversity of locations including urban, rural and remote settings. It is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work under direct supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. Work may involve transporting clients, providing information to clients, helping clients to access health services and completing other routine administrative or operational tasks.
This qualification provides foundational skills for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care work. It could be used to encourage a primary health care career path, and to prepare individuals for further training.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the public or private health sector.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the public or private health sector.
Graduates may progress to:
- HLT40221 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
To achieve HLT20121 Certificate II, students must complete 10 units of competency, made up of:
- 6 core units
- 4 elective units
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBCMM211 | Apply communication skills | 40 |
| HLTAADV001 | Support clients to access to health services | 60 |
| HLTAHCS001 | Provide basic health information to clients | 80 |
| HLTAWOR001 | Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health support role | 55 |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | 35 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 |
Elective Units
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals | 20 |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence | 50 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | 25 |
There are no course fees for this qualification.
Any other costs a student may have (for example travel, accommodation or personal stationery) will be explained before enrolment. Refund information is on the Batchelor Institute fees page.
Materials and equipment
Students must have access to:
- Laptop and up-to-date software, including:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat Reader Basic stationery
- Basic Stationary
Additional training materials, resources and equipment are provided by Batchelor Institute or through workplace arrangements.
Literacy and Numeracy
Support with language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills is available during the course if you need it. Contact Student Support on 1800 677 095 or student.support@batchelor.edu.au.
Minimum age for students
Students must meet the minimum age requirement to be able to enrol with Batchelor Institute. The minimum age will depend on several factors.
Where:
- Training is delivered on the Batchelor Campus or Desert People Centre Campus, and where the student attends training during the day, but are not accommodated overnight, the student must be 17 years or older at the time training commences; or
- Training is delivered in any location, and the student requires to be travelled by Batchelor Institute to a training delivery location, the student must be 18 years or older at the time training commences.
You will need to apply to ABSTUDY once you have enrolled at Batchelor Institute so your travel can be arranged (if travel is applicable). To do this you will need to obtain a VET Enrolment and Fees Invoice from the Institute and then take it to your nearest Centrelink Office, to complete an ABSTUDY application.
If you have to live away from home while you are attending a workshop, your travel, accommodation and meals will be organised and paid for, by Batchelor Institute, if you are in receipt of ABSTUDY and are enrolled in a course subsidised by the NT Government.
Batchelor Institute recognises the importance of skills and knowledge that you may already have. You may have gained these through other work or study you have done or through life experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that tries to match these skills and knowledge to the outcomes of your course to assess whether you have achieved the required learning outcomes. If you think you are eligible for RPL, contact us for more information.
Batchelor Institute also recognises qualifications and statements of attainments gained from any other Australian Registered Training Organisation, where nationally accredited training has been undertaken. This form of recognition may include Credit Transfers.
Students who have been identified as needing extra support services besides those already identified will have the extra support identified within their individual training plan and the support services will be arranged accordingly.
Student Support
Freecall: 1800 677 095 | Email: student.support@batchelor.edu.au
Timetables for students attending workshops at the Batchelor or Desert Peoples Centre Campuses can be found here.
Please visit: https://training.gov.au/training/details/HLT20121
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