Support Your Clients with Confidence: Medication Support Training (HLTHPS006)
Empower your career in the health and community sectors by mastering the essentials of safe medication assistance. This nationally recognized unit is designed for dedicated professionals in Aged Care, Disability Support, and Community Services who want to provide the highest standard of daily living support.
What You Will Learn
In this course, you will gain the practical skills needed to help individuals manage their health routines safely and effectively. We focus on:
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Best-Practice Assistance: Learn to support individuals with their daily health needs while following strict Australian safety standards and workplace protocols.
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Safety & Compliance: Understand the legal frameworks and documentation required to ensure every client receives the right support at the right time.
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Practical Skills: Gain hands-on experience with various delivery methods and common health supports, including both routine and specialized care.
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Professional Oversight: Master the "Rights of Support" to prevent errors and maintain accurate health records.
Stay Compliant and Current
Industry bodies, including the NDIS, recommend refreshing your skills annually. Keeping your certification up to date ensures you are always aligned with the latest safety techniques and policy changes.
Starting at
$230 per/person
or $200 per/person for group bookings.
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Course duration is 120 minutes with online theory and face to face assessment via Zoom or in-person.
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Complete your theory online before the assessment date at your own schedule.
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Receive your medications assessment kit in the mail.
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Digital certificate sent to your inbox on completion with a hardcopy certificate to your door.
HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Simply Skills.
Entry Requirements
An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
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An official form of photo identification (e.g., driver’s licence, passport, or student ID).
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Visual acuity, with or without corrective aids, to accurately read medication care plans, medication labels, and measuring equipment, and to observe client condition.
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To successfully complete this course, students will need to demonstrate the following language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills during training and assessment:
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Learning: Can learn and remember steps for safely helping someone take their medicine and know when to ask for further advice.
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Reading: Can read and understand labels, instructions, or charts that show how and when medication should be taken.
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Writing: Can write simple notes or fill in records to keep track of medication that’s been given or when a patient refuses it.
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Oral communication: Can ask and answer questions clearly to make sure I understand how to help someone with their medication.
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Numeracy: Can use basic maths to check times, doses, or the number of tablets that need to be given.
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Digital Literacy: Able to use a mobile phone or basic device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete online forms or access learning resources
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The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to
the internet to complete the online studies and associated assessment tasks.
Delivery mode: Online with face-to-face -
The online pre-course learning and theory assessment is expected to take approximately 5-6 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the online component in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and theory questions.
Assessment Activities
Core Skill Requirements
Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.
Learning
I can learn and remember steps for safely helping someone take their medicine, and know when to ask for further advice.
Reading
I can read and understand labels, instructions, or charts that show how and when medication should be taken.
Writing
I can write simple notes or fill in records to keep track of medication that’s been given or when a patient refuses it.
Oral Communication
I can ask and answer questions clearly to make sure I understand how to help someone with their medication.
Numeracy
I can use basic maths to check times, doses, or the number of tablets that need to be given.
Cannot see a date that suits you, or have a group of people wanting to complete the course?
Email us at simplyskillsonline@gmail.com or go to the contact page and let us know what your needs are for compliant training with ease.