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Oral Health Care Skill Set for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers

Oral Health Care Skill Set for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers

Skill set
National Code
HLTSS00050
State Code
AD179
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
—
Field of Education
—
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
06/08/2015
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
Current Release Number
2.00
Approved Date
22/12/2017
Nominal Hours
230
Duration
1 Semester
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 08/12/2015 Current Approved
1.00 06/08/2015 Replaced Replaced
Description
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers to specialise in the provision of promoting good oral health to clients and groups through the provision of visual oral health checks and screening, educational and motivational information including the demonstration of oral hygiene practices and techniques where appropriate
Units
HTAHW025 Provide information and strategies in health care
HLTOHC001 Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC002 Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC005 Use basic oral health screening tools
HLTOHC006 Apply fluoride varnish
Pathway Information
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the HLT Health Training Package.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certificate requirements apply to this qualification at time of publication.
Target Group
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
Suggested words for statement of attainment
This skill set meets industry requirements for work in oral health care
General notes
No information