All applicants complete an LLN assessment and must be currently working in the industry. Australian citizens and permanent residents provide a passport and Medicare card. Non-residents provide a passport, a current copy of their visa, and health insurance.

Medication assistance involves following the client's medication instructions, care plan, workplace procedures and the requirements of the worker's role. HLTHPS006 covers the knowledge and skills required to provide appropriate medication assistance and support clients to self-administer medication.

The training required depends on the worker's role, responsibilities, workplace requirements and applicable state or territory requirements. HLTHPS006 focuses on assisting clients with medication, while HLTHPS007 covers administering and monitoring medications.

Support workers may assist clients with medication when this is within their authorised role and they meet the relevant training, competency and workplace requirements. The responsibilities of support workers can vary between workplaces and jurisdictions.

A useful starting point is your position description. Roles described as assisting, prompting or supporting medication generally point to HLTHPS006, while roles described as administering medication point to HLTHPS007. Confirm with your employer before enrolling.

Yes. HLTHPS006 is a nationally recognised unit of competency listed on the Australian Government's national training register.

No. The practical assessment is completed in a simulation lab during the face-to-face session in Sydney, so there is no separate work placement to arrange.

ANATE delivers HLTHPS006 in a blended format. The practical training and assessment are completed in person at our Sydney centre, and the written knowledge questionnaire is completed online before the session.

The face-to-face session runs for 3 hours, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. A written knowledge questionnaire is completed online before the training session, which usually takes three to four hours.

ANATE's HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication course costs $550 per person.

Yes. Group sessions can be arranged for teams in aged care, disability, community services and home care settings. Contact our team to discuss dates.