WORK PLACEMENT REQUIRED
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must complete at least 80 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency to be able to practice and give examples of what you have done and some of the assessments require you to be already working in an environment where you can access documentation.
Students should already be working within an environment where they can access records and administration processes. For example Medicare applications and Medical Imaging.
Work experience should be sufficient to ensure you obtain enough real clinical experience on the full range of assessments undertaken in most allied health practices – but particularly in Medical Imaging.
The vocational sector of education focuses on workplace specific skills and knowledge, with students / graduates having the underpinning knowledge to be competent at performing these skills at the industry expected standards. These specific skills and knowledge areas are designed around units of competency. A unit of competency ensures every aspect of a person’s theoretical knowledge and practical ability will be taught and assessed repeatedly to ensure a satisfactory level of competence has been achieved.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must complete at least 80 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency to be able to practice and give examples of what you have done and some of the assessments require you to be already working in an environment where you can access documentation.
Students should already be working within an environment where they can access records and administration processes. For example Medicare applications and Medical Imaging.
Work experience should be sufficient to ensure you obtain enough real clinical experience on the full range of assessments undertaken in most allied health practices – but particularly in Medical Imaging.
The vocational sector of education focuses on workplace specific skills and knowledge, with students / graduates having the underpinning knowledge to be competent at performing these skills at the industry expected standards. These specific skills and knowledge areas are designed around units of competency. A unit of competency ensures every aspect of a person’s theoretical knowledge and practical ability will be taught and assessed repeatedly to ensure a satisfactory level of competence has been achieved.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide assistance to allied health professionals under predetermined guidelines.
Depending on the setting, work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting programs under the regular direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional.
Depending on the setting, work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting programs under the regular direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional.
Core units
HCCCS010 Maintain a high standard of service
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTAHA001Assist with an allied health program
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTAHA001Assist with an allied health program
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Electives (3)
HLTADM004 Manage health billing and accounting system
HLTAID003 Support First Aid (updated to HLTAID011 Provide First Aid in 2021)
HLTAHA025 Contribute to client flow and client information management in medical imaging
HLTAID003 Support First Aid (updated to HLTAID011 Provide First Aid in 2021)
HLTAHA025 Contribute to client flow and client information management in medical imaging
Privacy Notice
Before you commence your application, it is important that you understand Australian Institute of Healthcare Education's responsibility under the Data Provisions Requirements 2012.
Australian Institute of Healthcare Education is required to collect personal information about you and to disclose that personal information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).
Your personal information (including the personal information contained on this enrolment form and your training activity data) may be used or disclosed by Australian Institute of Healthcare Education for statistical, regulatory and research purposes. Australian Institute of Healthcare Education may disclose your personal information for these purposes to third parties, including:
- School – if you are a secondary student undertaking VET, including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship;
- Employer – if you are enrolled in training paid by your employer;
- Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and authorised agencies;
- NCVER;
- Organisations conducting student surveys; and
- Researchers.
Personal information disclosed to NCVER may be used or disclosed for the following purposes:
- Issuing statements of attainment or qualification, and populating authenticated VET transcripts;
- facilitating statistics and research relating to education, including surveys;
- understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information; and
- administering VET, including programme administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation. You may receive an NCVER student survey which may be administered by an NCVER employee, agent or third party contractor. You may opt out of the survey at the time of being contacted.
The NCVER will collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with the law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and the NVETR Act. Your personal information may be used and disclosed by NCVER for purposes that include populating authenticated VET transcripts; administration of VET; facilitation of statistics and research relating to education, including surveys and data linkage; and understanding the VET market.
The NCVER is authorised to disclose information to the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE), Commonwealth authorities, State and Territory authorities (other than registered training organisations) that deal with matters relating to VET and VET regulators for the purposes of those bodies, including to enable:
- administration of VET, including program administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation
- facilitation of statistics and research relating to education, including surveys and data linkage
- understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information.
The NCVER may also disclose personal information to persons engaged by NCVER to conduct research on NCVER’s behalf.
The NCVER does not intend to disclose your personal information to any overseas recipients.
For more information about how the NCVER will handle your personal information please refer to the NCVER’s Privacy Policy at www.ncver.edu.au/privacy.
If you would like to seek access to or correct your information, in the first instance, please contact your RTO using the contact details listed below.
DESE is authorised by law, including the Privacy Act and the NVETR Act, to collect, use and disclose your personal information to fulfil specified functions and activities.
For more information about how the DESE will handle your personal information, please refer to the DESE VET Privacy Notice at https://www.dese.gov.au/national-vet-data/vet-privacy-notice.
Before you commence your application, it is important that you understand Australian Institute of Healthcare Education's responsibility under the Data Provisions Requirements 2012.
Australian Institute of Healthcare Education is required to collect personal information about you and to disclose that personal information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).
Your personal information (including the personal information contained on this enrolment form and your training activity data) may be used or disclosed by Australian Institute of Healthcare Education for statistical, regulatory and research purposes. Australian Institute of Healthcare Education may disclose your personal information for these purposes to third parties, including:
- School – if you are a secondary student undertaking VET, including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship;
- Employer – if you are enrolled in training paid by your employer;
- Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and authorised agencies;
- NCVER;
- Organisations conducting student surveys; and
- Researchers.
Personal information disclosed to NCVER may be used or disclosed for the following purposes:
- Issuing statements of attainment or qualification, and populating authenticated VET transcripts;
- facilitating statistics and research relating to education, including surveys;
- understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information; and
- administering VET, including programme administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation. You may receive an NCVER student survey which may be administered by an NCVER employee, agent or third party contractor. You may opt out of the survey at the time of being contacted.
The NCVER will collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with the law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and the NVETR Act. Your personal information may be used and disclosed by NCVER for purposes that include populating authenticated VET transcripts; administration of VET; facilitation of statistics and research relating to education, including surveys and data linkage; and understanding the VET market.
The NCVER is authorised to disclose information to the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE), Commonwealth authorities, State and Territory authorities (other than registered training organisations) that deal with matters relating to VET and VET regulators for the purposes of those bodies, including to enable:
- administration of VET, including program administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation
- facilitation of statistics and research relating to education, including surveys and data linkage
- understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information.
The NCVER may also disclose personal information to persons engaged by NCVER to conduct research on NCVER’s behalf.
The NCVER does not intend to disclose your personal information to any overseas recipients.
For more information about how the NCVER will handle your personal information please refer to the NCVER’s Privacy Policy at www.ncver.edu.au/privacy.
If you would like to seek access to or correct your information, in the first instance, please contact your RTO using the contact details listed below.
DESE is authorised by law, including the Privacy Act and the NVETR Act, to collect, use and disclose your personal information to fulfil specified functions and activities.
For more information about how the DESE will handle your personal information, please refer to the DESE VET Privacy Notice at https://www.dese.gov.au/national-vet-data/vet-privacy-notice.