HLT20121 - Certificate II

This qualification provides foundational skills 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.

It is also a pathway to work in a range of health care settings within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the public or private health sector. It could be used to encourage a primary health care career path, and to prepare individuals for further training.

HLT30121 Certificate III

This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 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 general supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. At this level, work involves the provision of generalist health services and the use of some discretion and judgment within the parameters of clearly defined plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the public or private health sector.

Educators and learning support

Learn from the industry experts and people with hands-on practical experience

Both courses are taught by local, qualified professionals with expertise in health care and an understanding of the service context. The delivery methodology is tailored to the learning environment and location, ensuring a structured, collaborative approach that applies theory to real-world scenarios, while remaining accessible and culturally competent.

In remote or rural areas, the course is often delivered in a blended format, combining on-site training with hands-on community experiences. In urban or classroom settings, the course follows a traditional face-to-face format, focusing on interactive learning, practical skills, and group discussions.

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Credit Transfer (CT) and National Recognition

Prior to commencing the program any learning achieved through formal education and training (credit transfer) or, any learning achieved outside the formal education and training system (RPL) or, recognition of AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by training organisations registered in any Australian jurisdiction will be reviewed and granted as deemed applicable by the course coordinator.

RPL is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning to determine the equivalent competency outcomes.

CT is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications

Credit will be transferred for prior successful completion of units of competency.

You can apply for RPL or CT by arranging an interview with the Course Coordinator. This is best discussed on enrolment with the course coordinator so your individual plan of training can be adjusted prior to commencing.

Industry Placements

This course is industry based training and therefore participants of this course who are not employed within the industry, are required to undertake four (4) weeks full time unpaid placement hours. This will be arranged by your Course Coordinator with a local Industry provider.

A current Police Check and Ochre Card (issued by SAFE NT) are necessary to permit placement and/or on-the-job training and assessment to be conducted. This indicates your suitability to work in this industry.

Up to date vaccinations are required for placement within the NT hospitals only and are recommended for all other services.  The current list of required vaccinations are:  Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Pertussis, Tetanus / Diphtheria and Influenza (annually).

Travel and accommodation, where required for placement, is at cost to the student.

NB: several units require industry placement to demonstrate safe and competent practise therefore it must be understood this is not a theory based qualification.

Training and assessment arrangements

Training and assessments are conducted in English. Applicants must possess functional written and spoken English. No other prerequisite applies to this Course.

The classroom sessions will be four (4) hours per week over the course of up to twenty-eight (28) weeks, with optional blended learning, followed by the four (4) week work placement. Students should allow home study of a minimum of six (6) hours per week for the course duration. The Unit Delivery and Assessment Plan indicating the type and frequency of assessment, performance criteria and academic guides, will be provided at start of term.

The delivery schedule is subject to change if students are a cohort from industry and the schedule will be negotiated prior to enrolment.