Fee Free Tafe
Fee Free Tafe
Great news, this course is included in Fee-Free TAFE* for courses commencing in 2024.
To be eligible for a Fee-Free place you must be:
- a resident of Tasmania or working in Tasmania
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible VISA holder, and
- of working age
*Fee-Free TAFE covers your tuition fee only. Other fees may apply. See Fee-Free TAFE Eligibility for more information.
Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmania Governments providing tuition-free training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.
Course overview
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- Online
- Online
- South
- Clarence
- North
- Alanvale
- North West
- Burnie
Attendance options
- Short course
Study type
- Mixed Learning
- Online
Tuition Fees
- Subsidised $ 400.00
- Concession* $ 133.32
- Commercial $ 1,909.00
- Fee-Free TAFE NO FEE
Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.
Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.
Gain the skills and knowledge you need to safely assist clients with medication.
This course is suited to individuals that hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area involving provision of direct client care or support, or are working in various care and support roles in health care settings and who wish to develop skills in assisting clients with medication.
In this 6-week online course (plus one face-to-face on campus practical assessment) you will learn how to safely assist a person with medication administration. You will also learn about:
- commonly used medications and potential side effects
- the safe administration of oral medication, drops, lotions and creams and the relationship between medications and body systems
- medication administration legislation and guidelines for the residential, community and disability settings.
Successful completion of this skill set will qualify you to assist clients with medication in a range of health care settings.
This skill set consists of the following units:
- HLTHPS006 – Assist Clients with Medication and
- HLTAAP001 – Recognise Healthy Body Systems
Talk to us about how we can customise this skill set for your employees or business.
Locations, dates & times
Campus | Date | Attendance/Duration | Study type | Apply/Enquire |
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North | ||||
Alanvale | 15 Apr 2024 - 24 May 2024 | Short course Online theory with an individual practical assessment at Alanvale Campus around week 4. | Mixed Learning | Enquire now |
Alanvale | 17 Jun 2024 - 26 Jul 2024 | Short course Online theory with an individual practical assessment at Alanvale Campus around week 4. | Mixed Learning | Apply now |
Alanvale | 12 Aug 2024 - 20 Sep 2024 | Short course Online theory with an individual practical assessment at Alanvale Campus around week 4. | Mixed Learning | Enquire now |
South | ||||
Clarence | 23 Jul 2024 - 3 Sep 2024 | Short course Online theory with an individual practical assessment on campus around week 4. | Mixed Learning | Enquire now |
Clarence | 24 Sep 2024 - 5 Nov 2024 | Short course Online theory with an individual practical assessment on campus around week 4. | Mixed Learning | Apply now |
North West | ||||
Burnie | 17 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024 | Short course Online theory with an individual practical assessment at Burnie Campus around week 4. | Mixed Learning | Apply now |
Burnie | 12 Aug 2024 - 20 Sep 2024 | Short course Online theory with an individual practical assessment at Burnie Campus around week 4. | Mixed Learning | Enquire now |