Skill set Outline

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Oral health care skill set - to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Oral health care skill set - to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Skill set
National Code
HLTSS00018
State Code
AC478
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
—
Field of Education
—
Skillset Type
National
Approved Date
—
Nominal Hours
120
Duration
1 Semester
Description
Not Applicable
Pathway Information
Pathway These units may provide credit towards a number of community sector or health qualifications at Certificate IV level or above
Licensing / Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Target Group
Target group This skill set has been endorsed by industry as appropriate for people who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher or who have commensurate industry skills as evaluated through recognition of prior learning processesIt provides a set of skills for providing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people with information about basic oral hygiene and care through the provision of educational and motivational information including the demonstration of oral hygiene practices and techniques where appropriateApplication of this skill set is intended to support clients to maintain an appropriate level of oral health care as identified by a relevant oral health professional and to identify potential oral health issues for referral to an appropriate oral health professional
Suggested words for statement of attainment
Required form of words for Statement of Attainment This skill set meets industry requirements as specified in the CHC08 Community Services Training Package or HLT07 Health Training Package for work in providing oral health support as part of a role in providing direct client services
General notes
Schedule
No information