Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set

CHCSS00070

The School of Health offers the nationally accredited CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set to enable workers providing direct care and support in the community to safely support people to self-administer their medications. Obtaining this skill set will bring benefits to your clients’ well-being and your professional growth.

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Why study this course?

Learn from experienced nurses and clinical specialists onsite at Open Colleges School of Health’s state-of-
the-art campuses in Adelaide and Perth.
We use a Flipped Classroom methodology supported by blended learning (online and on campus), for the
Diploma of Nursing.
Gain hands-on experience with skills lab training and clinical placements.

School of Health is committed to providing a training environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply to study with us.

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Course Code:

CHCSS00070

Course name:

Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set

Course Duration:

60 hours of self-directed online learning to be completed prior to the two (2) full days on campus + 75 hours (10 days) of Work Placement (WP)

Course Units:

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

Study Mode:

Our blended delivery program provides flexibility for students who may be working or have busy lives. Students work from home for pre-course readings and when working on some assignments. Your 2 days on campus will include classroom learning with fellow students and practical simulation where you will apply your new knowledge and skills to practical tasks under the guidance of your educator. Simulation learning is a powerful way to learn in an environment that reflects workplace conditions.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT)

Students may be able to reduce the length of their course through RPL gained through previous qualifications and/or experience. Students will need to submit a portfolio of evidence when applying for RPL which will be assessed according to School of Health Policy & Procedures. CT is available to students who have completed a specific unit of this course at another registered training organisation.

Course Fee:

The course fee is $300.00.

Course Details

Units are sequenced to ensure you are adequately prepared and safe when on WP and to maximise learning opportunities. You are responsible for arranging your work placement at your current place of employment, in a Residential Aged Care and/or Community Care setting. WP is designed to be undertaken in full time mode. WP hours are unpaid so you should plan for this accordingly.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be 18 years of age or over,
Be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or have a permanent
humanitarian visa or certain temporary visas with study rights,
Reside in South Australia,
Hold a Certificate lll in Individual support (ageing or disability) or relevant health
qualification and be actively working in the sector,
Demonstrate achievement of an English Language Proficiency level from one of the
following test pathways: IELTS, OET online, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT (if applicable),
and
Have successfully completed Year 10 or higher.

Recognition:

Nationally Recognised This program is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, visit the AHPRA Approved Programs of Study list for further information.

Assessments:

Case studies, Logbook and Portfolios, Practical skills assessments, Quizzes and Multiple- Choice Questions, Role plays, Third party observations, Written assignments

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YourLife Health & Learning Inc trading as Open Colleges School of Health ABN 39 742 730 429 (RTO 40049 | CRICOS Provider 03733E)

Entry Requirements

International Student Entry Requirements

All International students must apply through an approved Education Agent (refer to Find an Agent on our website).

* Please Note: Any information Open Colleges School of Health (the School) provides to prospective students regarding the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing qualification is subject to the School being approved by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) to deliver that course.

The minimum entry requirements for this course are as follows. You will need to:

• Be 18 years of age or over;
• Have successfully completed the overseas equivalent to an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12);
• Complete one of the following English language proficiency tests and meet the requirements for test results:
- • IELTS (Academic module) test and achieved a result of 7.0 overall and 7.0 in each component from one test sitting; or a maximum of two (2) test sittings in a six month period only if you achieve a minimum overall score of 7.0 in each sitting and you achieve a minimum score of 7.0 in each component across the two sittings with no score in any component of the test being below 6.5
- • OET Online test and achieved a result of B overall and B in each of the four components from one test sitting; or a maximum of two (2) test sittings in any six month period only if you are testing in all four components in each sitting and achieve a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings and no score in any component of the test is below C
- • TOEFL iBT test and achieved a result of 94 overall and 24 in listening, 24 in reading, 27 in writing and 23 in speaking from one test sitting; or a maximum of two (2) test sittings in any six month period only if a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting and you achieve a minimum score of 24 in listening, 24 in reading, 27 in writing and 23 in speaking across the two sittings and the score is not below 20 for listening, 19 for reading, 24 for writing and 20 for speaking in either of the tests.

Our CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. The knowledge and skills you learn are suited to the many roles within the healthcare industry (e.g. Personal care assistant) and the community (e.g. Support worker) and will be recognised throughout Australia. This skill set can be used to pursue further qualifications and/or employment opportunities.

Please contact one of our supportive enrolment consultants through our contact page
to register your interest for intakes in 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Entry Requirements for CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set?

Our course is designed for people who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area that involves direct client care or support across a variety of health care settings. Applicants are required to successfully complete a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test which is included in the course fee.

What are the Fees and Subsides for studying the CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set?

The course fee is $300.00. Subsidised training is available through the South Australian Government VET accredited course subsidy program. Please refer to https://mytraining.skills.sa.gov.au/training/get-started/check-eligibility for eligibility criteria.

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Why study this course?

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Course Code:

Course name:

Course Duration:

Course Units:

Study Mode:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT)

Course Fee:

Course Details

Eligibility Requirements:

Recognition:

Assessments:

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Please contact one of our supportive enrolment consultants through our contact page
to register your interest for intakes in 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Entry Requirements for CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set?

What are the Fees and Subsides for studying the CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set?

Studying in Australia

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Your Nursing Career Starts Here! – Limited Mid-Year Intake Spots Remaining

Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set

Apply now:

Why study this course?​

Apply now:

Course Code:

Course name:

Course Duration:

Course Units:

Study Mode:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT)

Course Fee:

Course Details

Eligibility Requirements:

Recognition:

Assessments:

Awarded by

Please contact one of our supportive enrolment consultants through our contact page to register your interest for intakes in 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Entry Requirements for CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set?

What are the Fees and Subsides for studying the CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set?

Studying in Australia

Courses

Useful Links

About Us

Locations

Why study this course?

Please contact one of our supportive enrolment consultants through our contact page
to register your interest for intakes in 2025