Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners working to provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. These services include,
This qualification addresses the specific legislative responsibilities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and is required for national registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.
Mandatory requirements - 500 clinical hours are required to complete to gain qualification as per the training package and AHPRA registration requirements for Aboriginal Health Practitioners. Students must either be currently working in or have access to volunteering in relevant clinics, facilities or organisations and have a suitably qualified supervisor from that sector to sign them off on industry reports. These reports assess your ability to perform tasks in the workplace, they are referred to as '3rd party reports', for example, 'Clinical Logbook' and or 'Simulation Logbook'.
Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course. The minimum age to apply is 17 years
Provide evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identity documentation. This course is an Indigenous-specific program that allows Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for identified positions within the Health sector like Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker or Practitioner. You will need to apply for proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage through an Indigenous organisation. A ‘letter of confirmation’ is usually obtained from an incorporated Indigenous organisation and must be stamped with their common seal.
Mandatory Clinical Placement Requirements: As per the CQU Immunisation Policy and for patient and student safety, checks are now mandatory for any placement. Refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Clinical Placement for more details.
Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.
Additional information
Mandatory requirements - 500 clinical hours are required to complete to gain qualification as per the training package and AHPRA registration requirements for Aboriginal Health Practitioners.. Students must either be currently working in or have access to volunteering in relevant clinic, facility or organisation and have a suitably qualified supervisor from the that sector to sign you off on industry reports. These reports assess your ability to perform tasks in the workplace, they are referred to as '3rd party reports'. Some units within your course will require you to complete these workplace task and are identified in the assessment requirements for that unit.
Course Type | Qualification |
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Student Availability |
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Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
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How to Apply | Please Enquire |
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AQF Level | Level 4: Certificate IV |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
On completion of this course students will be eligible to apply for registration as an Aboriginal health practitioner with the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice board.
Aboriginal Health Practitioners form part of a team providing clinical and primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients, families and community groups. They work with patients, clients and visitors to hospitals and health clinics and assist in arranging, coordinating and providing health care in community health clinics.
Roles could include Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Health Worker (Generalist), Outreach Worker, Mental Health Worker, Family Health Worker, Sexual Health Worker, Education Officer, Hospital Liaison Officer, Drug and Alcohol Worker, Environmental Health Worker, Community Worker, Healthy Living Worker, Vascular Health Worker, Pharmacy Health Worker, Maternal and Perinatal Health Worker, Otitis Media Health Worker, Nutrition Health Worker, Eye Care Coordinator or Primary Health Care Practice Manager.
Study Mode Definitions
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
Delivery will be over 18 months by mixed mode delivery.
This qualification has been replaced by HLT40221 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice, as of 14 December 2022. A transition period applies to enable current students to complete their study. The transition period finishes on 31 December 2024. It is important that students enrolling in the HLT40213 complete their course work and be conferred prior to 30th November, 2024.
Core HLTAID011 - Provide first aid - This unit will be credit transferred and not delivered by CQUniversity. |
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HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW022 | Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW005 | Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW006 | Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW016 | Assess clients well being | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW017 | Assess and support client’s social and emotional well being | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW018 | Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW020 | Administer Medications | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW037 | Support the safe use of medications | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW019 | Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW021 | Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Elective
Students must choose one of the following units as appropriate to their culture: HLTAHW026 - Provide information strategies in sexual health for men HLTAHW027 - Provide information strategies in sexual health for women |
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HLTAHW028 | Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW023 | Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDFV004 | Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW024 | Work in alcohol, other drugs and mental health care with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW026 | Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW027 | Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTOHC001 | Recognise and respond to oral health issues | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety |
1 | CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically |
1 | HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
1 | HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
1 | HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid |
2 | HLTAHW022 - Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health |
2 | HLTAHW005 - Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context |
2 | HLTAHW006 - Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members |
3 | HLTAHW016 - Assess clients well being |
3 | HLTAHW017 - Assess and support client’s social and emotional well being |
3 | HLTAHW018 - Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context |
4 | HLTAHW020 - Administer Medications |
4 | HLTAHW037 - Support the safe use of medications |
5 | HLTAHW019 - Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
5 | HLTAHW028 - Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care |
5 | HLTAHW023 - Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs |
6 | CHCDFV004 - Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities |
6 | HLTAHW024 - Work in alcohol, other drugs and mental health care with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
6 | HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
7 | HLTAHW021 - Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care |
7 | HLTAHW026 - Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men |
7 | HLTAHW027 - Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women |
7 | HLTOHC001 - Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
Delivery will be over 18 months by mixed mode delivery.
Core HLTAID003 - Provide first aid - This unit will be credit transferred and not delivered by CQUniversity. Students that have not credited HLTAID003 will need to complete HLTAID011 NOT both. |
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HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW005 | Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW006 | Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW022 | Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW017 | Assess and support client’s social and emotional well being | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW018 | Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW016 | Assess clients well being | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW020 | Administer Medications | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW037 | Support the safe use of medications | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW019 | Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW021 | Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Elective
Students must choose one of the following units as appropriate to their culture: HLTAHW026 - Provide information strategies in sexual health for men HLTAHW027 - Provide information strategies in sexual health for women |
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HLTAHW023 | Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW028 | Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
CHCDFV004 | Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW024 | Work in alcohol, other drugs and mental health care with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTOHC001 | Recognise and respond to oral health issues | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW026 | Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
HLTAHW027 | Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
1 | HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety |
1 | CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically |
2 | HLTAHW005 - Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context |
2 | HLTAHW006 - Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members |
2 | HLTAHW022 - Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health |
3 | HLTAHW017 - Assess and support client’s social and emotional well being |
3 | HLTAHW018 - Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context |
3 | HLTAHW016 - Assess clients well being |
4 | HLTAHW020 - Administer Medications |
4 | HLTAHW037 - Support the safe use of medications |
5 | HLTAHW019 - Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
5 | HLTAHW023 - Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs |
5 | HLTAHW028 - Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care |
6 | CHCDFV004 - Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities |
6 | HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
6 | HLTAHW024 - Work in alcohol, other drugs and mental health care with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
7 | HLTAHW021 - Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care |
7 | HLTOHC001 - Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
7 | HLTAHW026 - Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men |
7 | HLTAHW027 - Provide information and strategies in sexual health for women |
Unit Code | Unit Name |
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HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
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Written/Electronic Assessment |
Practical Task |
Third Party Verification |
RPL |
Project |
Timetable Information
Please access your timetable via the link here. Click on your chosen Course Timetable, then locate the tab of the Campus you are enrolled in to view your timetable.
Residential School
As this course is delivered through a blended delivery method (Mixed Mode), students will need to undertake 2 blocks 4 day residential schools throughout the duration of their course which will be held from 8:30am to 3pm.
Workplace Hours
Throughout the duration of this course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 800hrs of workplace. Students must be employed as an Aboriginal Health Worker in a Primary Health Care facility to meet this requirement.
Resource and Computing Requirements
It is a requirement that you have access to internet connection to access online resources which would include email, ZOOM, Microsoft Teams and Moodle.
It is strongly recommended that you have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online resources that would include but are not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.
Additional Information
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners are registered through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA) - only when registered, can practitioners use the protected title of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health practitioner. However, registration is not automatically linked to an individual’s certification in this qualification. Current requirements for practitioners to complete an accredited program of study, and how training organisations accredit their program, are managed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Accreditation Committee (ATSIHPAC). NOTE: CQU holds accreditation for HLT40213 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice. The required transition to HLT40221 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice will require a re-accreditation of CQUniversity's program, by application to AHPRA.