Diploma of Nutrition.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

* This course contains the unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid which must be completed through an external RTO. AIPT has an agreement in place with Red Cross Australia (RTOID 3605) which allows students to receive training for this unit at a reduced price or you may source your own training provider. Please note that the cost of this external training is not included in your course fee. Upon completion, you will need to submit a copy of your First Aid certificate for us to process a Credit Transfer against this unit of competency on your student record.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others.

The unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, either under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers.

This unit applies to a range of health and community service contexts where workers may communicate face-to-face, in writing or using digital media and work with limited responsibility under direct or indirect supervision.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

This unit applies to individuals working directly with clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the health care system and engage effectively with other health professionals, including writing referral reports. This unit applies to individuals working in health or community services who work autonomously with clients in the provision of services.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities.

This unit applies to people working in roles with managerial responsibility for legal and ethical compliance in small to medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of workers involved.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide educational information and advice in relation to fundamental nutrition principles in a non-clinical setting. It requires the ability to effectively utilise key nutritional principles in relation to food, diverse dietary practices, nutrition science and products to provide accurate information and education to clients in a non-clinical setting.

The unit applies to non-clinical nutritional advisors using fundamental principles of healthy eating and nutrition across a range of industries to educate clients.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide information to clients seeking nutrition-based weight management advice. It requires the ability to analyse anthropometric measurements that have been taken by a qualified professional using body composition techniques and providing information to clients seeking advice in relation to healthy eating and weight management.

This unit applies to non-clinical nutritional advisors working to provide healthy eating and nutrition information in a range of industries.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide tailored nutritional advice to physically active and sports people who are competing in individual or team sports at various levels. It requires the ability to provide relevant advice regarding performance and supplements to clients based on their individual needs and in keeping with the Australian Dietary Guidelines.

This unit applies to non-clinical nutritional advisors working to provide healthy eating and nutrition information in a range of industries.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to advise on the specialised nutritional requirements of clients from various age groups or with diet-related diseases. This involves identifying clients from specific populations, adhering to the scope of practice for non-clinical nutritional advisors and effectively referring when required.

This unit applies to non-clinical nutritional advisors working to provide healthy eating and nutrition information in a range of industries within the limits of the Australian Dietary Guidelines.

Supporting clients from specific populations is to be achieved by providing relevant nutritional advice in collaboration with medical and allied health professionals.