HLTHPS006
Assist Clients with Medication

To achieve the HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication unit of competency you must meet all the requirements of the unit.  

Performance Evidence 

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. 

There must be evidence that the candidate has: 

provided assistance with medication

•  to at least 5 different clients according to their care plans 
• with at least 5 different types of medications 
• used at least 3 different modes of administration 

AND consistently adhered to procedures and regulatory requirements for assisting with medication, including: 

∙ checked the care plan and confirming details 

∙ checked medication, including expiry dates and dosage instructions 

∙ confirmed client identity 

∙ calculated correct dosage 

∙ conducted pre and post administration client checks 

∙ cleaned equipment and disposed and stored medications according to organisation procedures completed accurate documentation

This course covers the knowledge and skills required to support clients to self-administer medication, or to prepare for and provide medication assistance, and complete medication related documentation.

The course is designed for people working in various care and support roles in the community services industry who wish to develop skills in supporting people to self-administer medication.

Students enrolling in this qualification must:

• Have completed a qualification in Individual Support, Community Services or equivalent

OR

• Be currently enrolled in a Certificate III in Individual Support and working in a role in the health or community sectors

AND

• The required Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills sufficient to meet knowledge evidence and performance evidence requirements

Students requiring assessment in the workplace must be currently employed in industry and have access to a Registered or Enrolled Nurse willing and able to provide direct supervision and undertake the practical assessments required. 

The HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication unit of competency consists of a theory component which can be completed face-to-face or online and a practical assessment and observation.  

Funded by the Queensland Government, the Career Boost program delivers training to help individuals develop the higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education and training to undertake university or tertiary qualifications.

The aim is to take a person’s career to the next level, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new job roles and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation.

To access the Career Boost program funding for the HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication unit students must enrol in CHCSS00070 Assist clients with medication skillset.  This priority skillset includes the following units:

• HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication

If students have completed HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems as a part of their Certificate III in Individual Support then this will be recognised via a credit transfer.

Akadia Training is a Skills Assure Supplier to deliver training and assessment for the CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication skillset under the Career Boost Program.   

To access a subsidised training place under Career Boost, a student must meet the following criteria: 

• aged 15 years or older; 
• not be a school student; 
• permanently reside in Queensland; 
• be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen; 
• not already have a certificate IV or higher qualification (including tertiary qualifications) completed within the last 10 years* (qualifications started as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not count). *Note: This eligibility requirement does not apply to individuals seeking to enrol in a skill set; 
• not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred, whether funded by DTET or not (foundation skills qualifications do not count). 

For more information on the Career Boost Program visit: 

https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/providers/funded