HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care

Release: 3

HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 3	Release 3. Supersedes and is equivalent to HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care release 2. Minor change to update Infection Control unit of competency.
Release 2	Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care release 1. Minor change to update Infection Control unit of competency.
Release 1	Release 1. HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT41115 Certificate IV in Health Care.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects workers who provide initial pre-hospital and out-of-hospital basic health care response and assessment to patients requiring urgent medical services. The provision of urgent clinical care includes providing basic life support. The qualification applies to people working in a variety of roles within the health care system.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of Units of Competency.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Packaging Rules

16 units must be completed:

9 core units

7 elective units, consisting of:

at least 4 units from the electives listed below,

up to 3 units from the electives listed below or from any other current endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives must be relevant to the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core units
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTINF006	Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTOUT001	Implement safe access and egress
HLTOUT004	Assess and deliver basic clinical care
HLTOUT008	Manage a scene
HLTOUT010	Communicate in complex situations to support health care
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Elective units
BSBFLM303	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTHPS008	Provide clinical mentoring in the work environment
HLTOUT006	Transport emergency patients
HLTOUT007	Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
HLTWHS005	Conduct manual tasks safely

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT41115 Certificate IV in Health Care.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705