Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Training package entry requirements

There are no training package entry requirements for this qualification.

GOTAFE preferred entry requirements

Before being accepted into the course applicants must:

• Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy and numeracy levels for the course are met.
• Undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations, and that they are likely to complete the course successfully.
• Trainees need to apply through an Apprenticeship Network Provider with their employer to organise their apprenticeship/traineeship contract prior to applying for this course.

Prior to starting placement, applicants must also have:

• A current Working with Children Check.
• A current Police Check with no disclosable outcomes.
• Students may also be required to have the NDIS screening check, depending on host employers for placement.
• All students will be required to show evidence of immunisation/serology, including boosters of the following prior to placement:
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella
  • Varicella (chicken pox)
  • Triple Antigen - tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
  • Hepatitis B (may have Hepatitis A)
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Influenza
  • Covid -19

Inherent requirements:

• You may be required to assist patients with therapy programs.
• Ability to read and comprehend therapy plans and prescriptions.
• Some lifting may be required.
• This industry can involve weekend work.
• Dealing with speech disorders will require good hearing/speech.

Assessment methods may include:

• Simulated demonstration
  
• Placement tasks
• Knowledge questions
• Case studies

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It is important that students commit to all course requirements, including study and assessments that may need to be completed outside normal training sessions.

Textbooks: the recommended textbook list is given at the beginning of the semester.

Blended delivery mode:

• Duration is one year full-time.
• Students attend on-campus face to face one day per week for six hours, and attend a virtual webinar conducted on MS Teams, for six hours a second day each week.
• Students will work through their learning and assessment materials between classes, for around 12 hours per week.
• In addition, students are expected to attend mandatory work placement totaling 120 hours in various health care environments which may include hospitals, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational and chiropractic private practices.
  • This placement is undertaken in a three-week block and is scheduled within the timetabled study year.
  • GOTAFE organises placement and aims to place students as close to home as possible. Some travel may be involved.
  • Students are required to purchase a uniform top for placement.
  • It is compulsory to attend 100% of the prescribed practical placement.
• In addition, students are expected to complete some research and self-directed learning.
• Students can access their trainer for one-on-one support for up to two hours each week as required by email or phone.

Trainees:

• Students need to be employed in an allied health environment and complete the qualification over the duration of 12 - 24 months.
• Host supervising organisations are obligated to give trainees around three hours a week to devote to their TAFE studies.
• GOTAFE trainers visit students in the workplace four times per year over the duration of their course.
• Students attend a weekly virtual webinar for six hours and are provided with a timetable of face to face workshops scheduled at varying times throughout the day.
• Up to one hour per week of online or telephone support with trainers is available to all students over the duration of their training and students can schedule a one-on-one phone call outside of working hours if required.
• Students will also be expected to complete some online research and self-directed learning and assessment.

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Further information is provided at course induction.

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

Enrolment in general public entry courses will require a selection interview. Please call 1300 468 233 to enquire further.

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.