This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.

This unit applies to individuals working in a range of industry and work setting contexts.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

**The theory component is completed by eLearning . Access to a device and internet will be required to complete the theory component. Practical assessment appointment times are scheduled by the Trainer.

***All training components must be completed no longer than 3 months from the start date of the training. Failure to complete within this timeframe will result in withdrawal from the course. No notification or refund will be issued.

This training is accredited; on successful completion you will be issued a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.
 

This unit addresses assisting clients with medication, including providing physical assistance with medication to clients, and/or supporting clients with self-medication, in accordance with the client’s health/support/care plan and in line with jurisdictional requirements. It may involve distribution and administration of prescribed and over-the-counter medications within a residential care facility, or in a home or community setting.

  *Attendance at both days is required. The first day of training is the delivery of the theory knowledge and the second day is to complete the practical assessments and any outstanding theory. Practical assessment appointment times are scheduled by the Trainer.

**The theory component is completed by eLearning and will be required to be completed outside of scheduled training days. Access to a device and internet will be required to complete the theory component.

***All training components must be completed no longer than 3 months from the start date of the training. Failure to complete within this timeframe will result in withdrawal from the course. No notification or refund will be issued.

This training is accredited; on successful completion you will be issued a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.

****Please note a minimum of two student bookings are required for this training to proceed. If this is not met, an alternative course date will be offered.
 

Tailored Non-Accredited Clinical Training for Disability & Aged Care Providers

At Limestone Coast Training, we deliver practical, non-accredited clinical skills training tailored specifically for Disability and Aged Care organisations.
These sessions are delivered onsite or at our campus and are customised to suit your organisation’s needs, client care plans, and internal policies and procedures.
Our trainers work directly with your team to build confidence, consistency, and safe work practices in real-world care tasks.

Examples of Training We Deliver

• PEG Feeding Training
• PEG Refresher Training
• Suprapubic Catheter Care
• Wound Care
• Bowel Care
• BGL Monitoring Training
• Manual Handling Training
• Medication Training
• Medication Refresher Training

Custom Program Development

We can tailor training to your organisation’s care requirements, client needs, and internal Policy & Procedures.
Training can be delivered to individuals or whole teams.
 
We work with Disability providers, Aged Care providers, support coordinators and individual carers across the Limestone Coast region.
 

This Manual Handling training is intended for support workers to safely and effectively perform manual handling tasks within a residential care setting or in a in home support environment.

Participants must:

• have the physical capacity to perform manual handling tasks safely

Topics covered in this training are:

• Examples of manual handling in the role of a support worker
• Common workplace injuries
• Legislation
• Assessing risk
• Systems approach to manual handling
• Principles of manual handling
• Examples of manual handling equipment
• Warm up exercises

Practical assessments include:

• Correct postures
• Fitting and removing slide sheets
• Sliding a supine person up/down a bed
• Turning in bed
• Sitting to standing from chair
• Sitting to standing from edge of a bed
• Standing transfer from bed to chair/chair to bed
• Hoisting from chair to bed/bed to chair
• Instructing the person to raise themselves from the floor
• Hoisting a person from the floor
• Support an able person to get into a car
• Dismantling a wheelchair

This training is non-accredited, a Certificate of Attendance will be issued on successful completion of the training.

***Please note a minimum of two student bookings are required for this training to proceed. If this is not met, an alternative course date will be offered.

This Manual handling refresher training is intended for support workers required to refresh their skills and knowledge learnt in their initial course to remain current.
 
Participants must:

• be working in the industry and using manual handling equipment on a regular basis
• have already completed Manual Handling Training with Limestone Coast Training within the last 18 months or HLTWHS005– Conduct Manual Tasks Safely with another provider within the last 18 months
• provide evidence of manual handling training (enrolment will not proceed without this)
• have the physical capacity to perform manual handling tasks safely

Participants who don’t meet the prerequisites will need to undertake the full day Manual Handling Training.

Topics covered in this training are:

• Common workplace injuries
• Update on legislation
• Assessing Risk
• Principles of manual handling
• Warm up exercises

Practical assessments include:

• Correct postures
• Fitting and removing slide sheets
• Sliding a supine person up/down a bed
• Turning in bed
• Standing transfer from bed to chair/chair to bed
• Hoisting from chair to bed/bed to chair

This training is non-accredited, a Certificate of Attendance will be issued on successful completion of the training.
 
***Please note a minimum of four student bookings are required for this training to proceed. If this is not met, the course will not proceed and a refund offered.

This training includes recent changes in medication policy, procedures and best practice and a review of your competency.

Participants must:

• have already completed HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication and provide evidence prior to enrolment.

Participants who don’t meet the prerequisites will need to undertake HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication.

This includes knowledge of:

• legislation, regulations, codes of practice and workplace policies, including:
  • commonwealth and state/territory legislation regarding the administration of medication including the Drugs and Poisons Act
  • Disability Services Acts (commonwealth and state)
  • Aged Care Act
  • duty of care
  • work health and safety
  • standard and additional infection control precautions

• roles and responsibilities of those involved in medication administration and limitations of own role in only providing assistance
• basic medication terminology
• forms of medication, and how they are handled, administered and stored, including:
  • capsules
  • drops
  • inhalants
  • liquids
  • lotions and creams
  • ointments
  • patches
  • powders
  • tablets
  • wafers
  • suppository

• documentation requirements for the administration of medication, including:
  • purpose
  • potential impacts of errors and reasons for error medication charts, their role and procedures for use

 
Participants will be assessed demonstrating:

• provided assistance with medication:
  • to 1 client according to their care plans
• consistently adhered to procedures and regulatory requirements for assisting with medication, including:
  • checked the care plan and confirming details
  • checked medication, including expiry dates and dosage instructions
  • confirmed client identity
  • calculated correct dosage
  • conducted pre and post administration client checks
  • cleaned equipment and disposed and stored medications according to organisation procedures completed accurate documentation

 
This training is non-accredted, a Certificate of Attendance will be issued on successful completion of the training.

***Please note a minimum of two student bookings are required for this training to proceed. If this is not met, an alternative course date will be offered.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

**A pre-requisite for this unit is to be able to perform CPR on the floor for a period of 2 uninterrupted minutes and complete prior online learning.

Online Learning
You will require basic computer skills, access to a device and internet to access the compulsory prior online learning. Use of a tablet or computer is recommended. The duration to complete the online learning varies relative to your language and literacy skills, computer skills, prior knowledge and formal training and/or experience in the subject.

This training is accredited, on successful completion you will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Please allow 7 working days for this to be issued via email.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

**A pre-requisite for this unit is to be able to perform CPR on the floor for a period of 2 uninterrupted minutes and complete prior online learning.

***Please note within this course you will complete the components of HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), however your Statement of Attainment will NOT list this unit of competency. Refer to https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/?id=HLTAID011 for a detailed description of required course components.

Online Learning
You will require basic computer skills, access to a device and internet to access the compulsory prior online learning. Use of a tablet or computer is recommended. The duration to complete the online learning varies relative to your language and literacy skills, computer skills, prior knowledge and formal training and/or experience in the subject.

This training is accredited, on successful completion you will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. Please allow 7 working days for this to be issued via email.
 

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

This unit applies to a range of workers within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthma and anaphylactic emergencies. This includes early childhood workers and educators who work with school age children in outside school hours care and vacation programs.

**A pre-requisite for this unit is to be able to perform CPR on the floor for a period of 2 uninterrupted minutes and complete prior online learning.

***Please note within this course you will complete the components of HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, however your Statement of Attainment will NOT list these units of competency. Refer to https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/?id=HLTAID012 for a detailed description of required course components.

Online Learning
You will require basic computer skills, access to a device and internet to access the compulsory prior online learning. Use of a tablet or computer is recommended. The duration to complete the online learning varies relative to your language and literacy skills, computer skills, prior knowledge and formal training and/or experience in the subject.

This training is accredited, on successful completion you will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting. Please allow 7 working days for this to be issued via email.

Safe environments – Through their eyes training has been developed by the Department of Human Services to assist organisations providing services to children and young people to support their staff and volunteers to recognise, report and respond to children or young people who may be at risk of harm and build their capacity to provide safe environments within the organisation.

This training is non-accredited, you will be issued with a Statement of Attendance on completion.