Important information
Safe medication administration is critical, and in accordance with the training package requirements, several conditions must be met when undertaking accredited medication training, specifically the unit of competency HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication.
Entry Requirements
To be enrolled in HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication, all students must be currently employed in the community services sector and have workplace support for completing the unit. Access to clients is essential for the workplace observations involved.
All students should also have the language, literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to correctly check and interpret client information and dosage instructions, and calculate and check correct dosage of medication, expiry dates and client information. This includes basic calculations of ratios and volume.
Workshops & Attendance
The unit will be delivered over (2) face-to-face workshops. Attendance at both workshops is mandatory as the required skills for this unit must be demonstrated in a simulated environment, prior to applying them in the workplace with actual clients. If a student is unable to attend a workshop, they will need to reschedule to attend a future session, subject to availability.
Practice
After attending both workshops, and prior to being assessed in the workplace, students should complete some practice rounds in medication administration, which should be supervised by a Registered Nurse or Registered Enrolled Nurse or Registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner or senior person responsible for medication management in the workplace.
Workplace Observations
Students are required to be assessed in the workplace providing assistance with medication:
Whenever possible, the workplace observation will be conducted by an Essential Skills Training and Recruitment (ESTR) Trainer and Assessor/Registered Nurse. This is our preferred method for the completion of the workplace observations. The person responsible for medication management/administration within your organisation must be present during the observation. The ESTR Trainer/Assessor is there to observe the student only and does not replace the person responsible for medication administration.
If this arrangement is not possible, a Registered Nurse or Registered Enrolled Nurse or Registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner from your organisation can complete the workplace observation tool and provide feedback on the student’s performance.
It is important to note that the workplace observation tool can only be completed by a Registered Nurse or Registered Enrolled Nurse or Registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, in accordance with the training package requirements. These can be found here. Training.gov.au HLTHPS006
Feedback from this individual will inform the overall assessment of the student’s performance; however, the final determination of competency will be made by the ESTR Trainer/Assessor. This will be based on written assessments, classroom activities, and verification of workplace performance, which includes a verbal discussion with the person who conducted the workplace observation. As part of the process, registration details will also be verified through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s Register of Practitioners.
Terms and Conditions
Please be aware that ESTR reserves the right to refuse to deliver medication training if the above requirements cannot be met. If your organisation’s circumstances change and you can no longer meet these requirements, all student enrolments will be cancelled, and students will be withdrawn from the unit without a refund. If this unit is part of a qualification, students will need to select an alternative elective unit.