The qualification covers workers who work as technical assistants under direction or supervision in the manufacture, repair and maintenance of prostheses and orthoses.

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational title for these workers may include:

Core units

BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships

CHCDIS301B Work effectively with people with a disability

HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures

HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes

HLTPO301C Work effectively in prosthetics and orthotics

HLTPO303C Fabricate upper and lower extremity prostheses

HLTPO304C Fabricate spinal, upper and lower extremity orthoses

HLTPO305C Modify footwear

HLTPO306C Participate in prosthetic and orthotic service provision

MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding

MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting

MEM05006B Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing

MEM07005C Perform general machining

MEM08010B Manually finish/polish materials

MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing

MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements

MEM12024A Perform computations

MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task

MEM14005A Plan a complete activity

MEM15024A Apply quality procedures

MEM16006A Organise and communicate information

MEM16008A Interact with computing technology

MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations

MEM18003C Use tools for precision work

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries