This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication assistance and complete medication documentation. It also involves supporting a client to self-administer medication.

This unit applies to community services and health workers with authority in their state or territory to assist with the administration of medication.

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

The latest release of the unit of competency can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/training/details/HLTHPS006

This unit will be delivered and assessed over 22 hours.

This program is delivered in the classroom and workplace.

Level 3, Suite 9, 48-50 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

The target group for the HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication unit consists of:
- community services, health, and support workers

- aged care workers

disability support staff, and

- personal care assistants, who are authorized to support clients with self-administering medication.

Caring Alliance has the following entry requirements:

Students must:

• be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent

• participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs

• have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills as tested through a language, literacy and numeracy assessment. Students will need to achieve ACSF level 3 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.

• Have sufficient digital literacy skills to use computer, LMS, and digital application including search engine.

The units HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication is included in a range of qualifications within Training Packages. Therefore, a statement of attainment for these units can be used as credit for a range of qualifications.