Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set

Overview

Introduction

This skill set is 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. This course is suited to individuals that hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Careers & study pathways

Where can this course take me?

Completing this skill set will qualify participants to assist clients with medication in various healthcare settings.

Further study

Students wishing to continue with their studies may wish to undertake:

• CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
• HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health
• HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing

Course details

Upcoming dates and times

Attendance & commitment

General public blended learning | 5 weeks course length | Part-time study load

Students are expected to:

• Attend on campus 1 day per week (7 hours per day)
• Spend approximately 15 hours per week working through their course materials, research, revision, and completion of assessments.
• Attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled classes.
• Complete 38 hours of workplace experience, as outlined in the details below.

Placement details

• Students are required to undertake practical experience of 38 hours in their place of work, as per a workplace agreement between the employer, GOTAFE and the student.
• All practical simulation tasks must be satisfactorily completed before the commencement of the workplace experience.
• A GOTAFE trainer will conduct a site visit to undertake assessment in the workplace.

Study units

Take a look at some of the subjects you’ll be studying when you take this course.

This course requires a total of 2 units.

Before you begin

Entry requirements

• Students must hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area that involves the provision of direct care or support to clients, or are working in various care and support roles in different health care settings, community, aged care, and disability services sectors and want to learn how to assist clients with their medications e.g. Certificate III in Health Services Assistant, Certificate III Individual Support, Certificate III Community Services
• Applicants are required to be aged 18 years or over.
• Prospective students must be currently employed (min 20 hours) in either the health, community services industry, aged care, or disability services.

If a candidate believes there would be a disclosable issue on their national police check, a confidential conversation will be required before enrolment to determine suitability for work.

Student resources

• Students must have access to a laptop, with internet access.

Enrolment

Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government-subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:

• Aspirations/career goals
• Educational attainment and capability
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

Skills recognition / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.

You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:

• Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.

Fees and payments

Fees and costs

GOTAFE offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

Student support

As an enrolled student at GOTAFE you may access a wide range of academic support services to assist you to meet the academic challenges of your course from our Learning Support Unit.

Learning support

A free and confidential service to help you build the foundation skills you need to be successful at TAFE. Improve your english language, maths and/or writing skills; enhance your computer, exam and study skills.

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Library

Our library team are passionate about supporting students to achieve their study goals. They have subject guides, referencing help, and online resources to assist you with you assessments.

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Jobs and study options

Our Skills and Jobs Centres can assist and talk through options for courses, careers, assistance with job applications and more.

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Contingent Study Arrangements

Where a situation arises that prevents campus attendance (such as COVID restrictions, natural disasters, etc.) and it is deemed an appropriate response in protecting the health and safety of staff, students, and visitors, this course will adapt to alternative training arrangements, possibly using online methods of teaching and/or communication while students engage from home with their Trainers. Any required practical components of the course will be moved to a more appropriate time.

Whether you need support with time management, your mental health, grief and loss, a diagnosed disability, financial hardship, or any other challenge life throws your way, we are here to help.

Support for personal issues

We have a dedicated team to ensure students have the help they need with personal issues impacting studies such as homelessness, family problems & setting up payment plans.

Find out how the Student Experience Team can help you

Disability support

Get access to the supports and adjustments you need for your disability or medical condition to be successful in your studies.

Seek support from our Equitable Learning Advisors

Counselling services

We offer free counselling services to help you work through life's challenges including grief and loss, mental health or relationships.

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Refer to the Student Handbook for information regarding Learner’s Rights Student Handbook.

Further information is provided at course induction.