This qualification covers the skills needed to practise as a naturopath. Besides core common and specialisation units, a choice of electives is offered.
Occupational titles for these workers may include:
Naturopath | Naturopathic practitioner |
Natural medicine practitioner | Natural therapist |
PACKAGING RULES 26 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including: 24 core units, comprising 12 common units and 12 specialisation units 2 elective units A wide range of elective units is available, including: Group A electives which are required to provide and manage acute homopathic treatment Group B electives for work in massage therapy Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Health and/or Community Services Training Packages Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages |
Core units
Common units
BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships
CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status
HLTAP501B Analyse health information (Note pre-requ: HLTAP401B )
HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients
HLTCOM406C Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
HLTCOM502C Develop professional expertise
HLTCOM503C Manage a practice
HLTFA301C Apply first aid
HLTHIR501B Maintain an effective health work environment
HLTIN504C Manage the control of infection (Note pre-requ: HLTIN301C )
HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes
Specialisation units
HLTHER603C Operate a western herbal medicine dispensary
HLTHER608C Provide specialised western herbal medicine treatment
HLTNAT601C Provide naturopathic treatment
HLTNAT602C Provide western herbal medicine treatment
HLTNAT603C Provide naturopathic nutritional treatment
HLTNAT605C Plan naturopathic treatment strategy
HLTNAT606C Perform naturopathic health assessment
HLTNAT607C Manage work within a naturopathic framework
HLTNAT608C Apply naturopathic diagnostic framework
HLTNAT609C Work within a naturopathic framework
HLTNUT601C Apply literature research findings to clinical practice
HLTNUT602C Provide specialised nutritional care
Group A electives - required to provide and manage acute homopathic treatment
The following units must be selected to provide and manage acute homopathic treatment.
HLTHOM612C Work within a homopathic framework
HLTNAT604C Provide acute homopathic treatment
Group B electives - for work in massage therapy
Two of the following units may be selected for work in massage therapy.
Selection of all 5 massage electives below would result in an additional qualification: HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice.
HLTREM401C Work within a massage framework
HLTREM406C Provide massage treatment
HLTREM407C Plan massage treatment
HLTREM408C Apply massage assessment framework
HLTREM409C Perform massage health assessment
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking work in health need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Health Training Package.
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Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries