Audience
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 processes It 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 appropriate Application 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 |
Subjects
The Oral health care skill set - to work with Aboriginal and_or Torres Strait Islander people consists of:
Units | CHCOHC303A Use basic oral health screening tools CHCOHC402A Support clients and groups to learn practical aspects of oral health care CHCOHC404A Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people |
Pathways...
These units may provide credit towards a number of community sector or health qualifications at Certificate IV level or above |