Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.
Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.
They may plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources.
Course Requirements
- Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Successfully completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of AHIC's English Placement Test; or Advanced level of English completed in Australia.
- Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
- For Packaged courses, the student cannot progress to the higher qualification unless the student has (successfully) completed the lower qualification.
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
Career Opportunities
- Team Leader
- Office Manager
- Operations Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Production Manager
- Business Manager
Assessments Methods
Assessments may include short written knowledge tests, discussions and oral communication demonstrations, case study exercises, written reports, web based research and reports, final projects and final written exams. To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full time load of study (20 hours per week).
Communication
Effective verbal and non-verbal communication is essential to
nursing and needs to be empathetic, respectful, clear,
attentive, and non-judgmental.
Effective written communication is a legal requirement nursing
responsibility with professional and legal consequences.
Students must demonstrate:
- ability to understand and respond to verbal communication
accurately, appropriately and in a timely manner
- sensitivity to cultural and individual differences
- ability to provide clear instructions aimed at the
appropriate age-related level and in the context of the
situation
- timely clear feedback and timely reporting of health care
and updates in progress notes
- capacity to recognise, interpret and respond appropriately
to behavioural cues
- consistent and appropriate awareness of own behaviours and
their impact on others
- ability to construct comprehensible written communication
that is appropriate to the situation using medical
terminology where applicable
Ethical and legal behaviour
- Nursing practice is mandated by specific legal and
regulatory requirements and standards to enable the safe
delivery of care. Students must demonstrate knowledge and
compliance with.Australian Law, professional regulations and
scope of practice
Knowledge and Cognition
This course requires knowledge of theory and the skills of
knowledge cognition, with the capacity to:
- ability to read and comprehend a range of literature and
information (literacy) and accurate preparation,
calculation, administration and documentation of medication
(numeracy) skills e.g., 100% accuracy with medication
calculation.
- ability to locate appropriate and relevant information
- ability to locate appropriate and relevant information
- ability to integrate and implement knowledge in practice and
keep within scope of practice
- ability to process information that is relevant to nursing
practice
Behavioural stability
- Behavioural stability is required to work individually and
in teams in changing and unpredictable
environments. Nursing students will be exposed to emergency
situations and human suffering
and will be required to have behavioural stability to manage
these events objectively and
professionally. Students must be able to cope with their own
emotions and behaviour
effectively when dealing with individuals in the clinical
setting.
Strength and mobility
- Nursing practice requires manual handling skills and fine
motor skills.
- Sufficient fine motor skills are necessary to perform,
coordinate and prioritise care. Tasks that
involve fine motor skills include being able to grasp,
press, push, turn, squeeze and manipulate
various objects and individuals.
- Students must be able to demonstrate and perform these tasks
consistently and safely to
reduce the risk of harm to self and others
Sensory abilities
- Students must demonstrate sufficient visual acuity to perform
the required range of skills in
environments which may be difficult and hostile.
- Students must demonstrate sufficient aural function to undertake
the required range of skills.
Students must demonstrate sufficient tactile function to
undertake the required range of skills
and assessments.
- Any strategies to address the effects of vision, auditory and
tactile impairment must be
effective, consistent and not compromise treatment or safety.
Please quote student name and number for each transaction. Otherwise, AHIC may not be able to trace the payment, which could mean that enrolment may be delayed.
Bank: Commonwealth Bank
Branch Name: Cnr of George & Market St, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Account Name: Australian Harvard International College
BSB: 062 005
Account No: 1116 1515
Swift Code: CTBAAU2S (for international transfer)
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