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Nutrition Support Skill Set for Aboriginal an/or Torres Strait Islander Communities
Nutrition Support Skill Set for Aboriginal an/or Torres Strait Islander Communities
Skill set
National Code
HLTSS00044
HLTSS00044
State Code
AC673
AC673
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
—
Field of Education
—
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
11/07/2013
Current Release Date
31/10/2013
Current Release Number
2.00
Approved Date
22/12/2017
Nominal Hours
380
Duration
1 Semester
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 31/10/2013 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 11/07/2013 | Replaced | Replaced |
Description
This skill set provides a set of skills to provide nutrition support for work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community contexts.
Units
HLTAHW021 Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
HLTAHW023 Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs
HLTAHW025 Provide information and strategies in health care
HLTAHW034 Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice
HLTAHW053 Address impact of food security on community health
Units
HLTAHW021 Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
HLTAHW023 Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs
HLTAHW025 Provide information and strategies in health care
HLTAHW034 Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice
HLTAHW053 Address impact of food security on community health
Pathway Information
These units may provide credit toward a number of qualifications at Certificate IV level in Health and Community Services Training Packages.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certificate requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Target Group
This skill set has been endorsed by industry as appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who hold a relevant qualification and wish to gain skills in nutrition support for work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community contexts.
Suggested words for statement of attainment
This skill set meets industry requirements for providing nutrition support in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
General notes
Schedule
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG704 | HLTAHW053 | Address impact of food security on community health | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG674 | HLTAHW023 | Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs | 120 | Unit of competency |
| WG685 | HLTAHW034 | Provide healthy lifestyle programs and advice | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG676 | HLTAHW025 | Provide information and strategies in health care | 100 | Unit of competency |
| WG672 | HLTAHW021 | Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care | 80 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB970 | HLTSS00015 | Nutrition support skill set - for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities | Skill set |