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Allied Health Assistance Training Package Project: Endorsed - Awaiting Publication
SkillsIQ, under the direction of the Direct Client Care and Support Industry Reference Committee (IRC), had embarked upon a project to review the skills needs of the Allied Health Assistance sector. This informed changes to the new Health Assistance Qualifications and Units which will ensure skills training is in line with workforce needs and expectations.
SkillsIQ, under the direction of the Direct Client Care and Support Industry Reference Committee (IRC), had embarked upon a project to review the skills needs of the Allied Health Assistance sector. This informed changes to the new Health Assistance Qualifications and Units which will ensure skills training is in line with workforce needs and expectations.
Background
In 2018–2019 the Direct Client Care and Support IRC identified that Health Assistance and Health Support Services Qualifications were in need of being updated to fill gaps in the knowledge and skills of workers within these Direct Client Care and Support sub-sectors. Using and implementing technology, recognising and responding appropriately to abuse, and providing person-centred customer service are skills that workers within the sector need now and will need in the future.
Developing cultural awareness and competency to interact with and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer/Questioning (LGBTIQ) communities is also important for workers within this sector.
This project will update the Allied Health Assistance Training Package Products under the remit of the Direct Client Care and Support IRC in response to the Key Drivers for Change findings, located in the 2018 - 2019 Industry Skills Forecast.
This review related to the Qualifications and Units of Competency under the remit of the Direct Client Care and Support IRC which are contained in the HLT Training Package.