Proficiency Award in Health Support

Health issues are becoming more prominent in today's time and it's important that support is available to people who are facing these challenges on a regular basis.This course will give you valuable insight into human health and wellbeing and will open doors for a career in this rewarding industry. 
Possible career outcomes include but are not limited to: 

  • Receptionist
  • Medical Administration Assistant 
  • Pathology Assist
  • Medical Customer Service 

 

 

 

 

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Course Outline
Course Code: 
CDPA06
Duration: 
300 hours - Access for 24 months
Delivery: 
Online & Correspondence
Certificate: 
Proficiency Award
Lesson Structure: 

There are 3 units included in this course, 1 compulsory and 2 electives to be chosen from the list below.  
 

Core
 

  • Human Biology - Human Anatomy & Physiology (IA)

Electives 
 

  • Medical Terminology
  • Human Biology - Bioenergetics (IB)
  • Human Biology - Advanced Anatomy II
  • Human Biology - Physiology (II)
  • Psychopharmacology (Drugs & Psychology) 
  • Managing Mental Health in Adults
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health 
  • Office Practices 
  • Aged Care & Counselling

 

 

 

Aims - the learning objectives of the course: 
  • To explain the human body at a microscopic level, including the structure and function of cells, tissues and membranes
  • Explain features of the human skeletal system
  • Describe the human muscular system, in terms of structure and basic function
  • Explain the human nervous system, in terms of structure and basic functions
  • Explain different physiological systems of digestion and excretion in the body

The above aims are what you will learn from completing the core units of this course. Other learning outcomes will be determined by the elective units you select.