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<strong>TAFE</strong> Courses 1 Health and Human Services 1107<br />
Course duration<br />
Two years full-time.<br />
Course subjects<br />
Core Subjects<br />
Psychiatric Disability Support<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Integration Tutorials<br />
Fieldwork<br />
Stage 1<br />
VAM410<br />
NCSOl3<br />
NCS015<br />
VAM427<br />
VAM442<br />
VAM487<br />
VAM999<br />
VAM459<br />
VAM436<br />
Stage 2<br />
VAM213<br />
VAM467<br />
VAM507<br />
VAM244<br />
VAM237<br />
VAM305<br />
VAM437<br />
VAM247<br />
VAM508<br />
VAM479<br />
VAM388<br />
VAM323<br />
VAM438<br />
Stage 4<br />
VAM408<br />
VAM518<br />
VAM474<br />
VAM340<br />
VAM439<br />
Drientation to Social and Community Services (SACS)<br />
Interviewing Skills<br />
Presenting Reports<br />
Principles and Practice SACS<br />
Psychiatric Disability Support I (Introduction)<br />
The Psychiatric services System<br />
Psychology<br />
Sociology<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Integration Tutorials I<br />
Casework<br />
Psychiatric Disability Support II (Consumer Perspective)<br />
Working with Groups I<br />
Consumer Health and Safety<br />
Community Development<br />
Fieldwork I<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essionallntergration Tutorials II Stage 3<br />
Counselling Skills<br />
Working With Groups II<br />
Psychiatric Disability Support III (Worker Focus)<br />
Managing Crisis<br />
Fieldwork II<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Intergration Tutorials III<br />
Organisation Structure and Process<br />
Psychiatric Disability Support<br />
Supervision and Support<br />
Fieldwork III<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Intergration Tutorials IV<br />
Entrv requirements<br />
The course is aimed at students with at least one year's experience in the<br />
psychiatric disability support sector. The course also welcomes people with<br />
personal experience <strong>of</strong> psychiatric disability.<br />
Application procedure<br />
Applicants should apply directly to the Community and Further Education<br />
Department on (03) 9214 6866.<br />
Further information<br />
Contact the Community and Further Education Department on (03) 9214 6866<br />
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/cafe/<br />
NURSING<br />
2407 ADC Certificate IV in Health (Nursing)<br />
The Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) replaces the training previously referred to<br />
as State Enrolled Nursing. Following successful completion <strong>of</strong> the course,<br />
graduates are eligible to register with the Nurses Board <strong>of</strong> Victoria in Division 2 <strong>of</strong><br />
the Nursing Register. Those seeking careers as Division 2 Nurses should enjoy<br />
working with people, particularly the elderly. Division 2 Nurses work under the<br />
direct or indirect supervision <strong>of</strong> Registered Nurses Division 1 and 3 in providing<br />
client care. The Division 2 nurse assists clients/residents with a range <strong>of</strong> practical<br />
health care needs. The work <strong>of</strong> the second level nurse is physically demanding,<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten involving assisting clients/residents with mobility and comfort needs. The<br />
work is both emotionally challenging and rewarding. The Division 2 Nurse<br />
establishes and maintains social interaction and provides for the physical and<br />
emotional needs <strong>of</strong> culturally diverse clients experiencing a range <strong>of</strong> altered<br />
mental and physical states. Desirable qualities for this work are maturity,<br />
commitment, tolerance, respect for others, patience and adaptability.<br />
Campus<br />
Croydon; Prahran<br />
Career opportunities<br />
Employment as Division 2 Nurses in nursing homes, hospitals, hostels, mental<br />
health, acute care and community settings. Successful completion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
certificate may also allow entry into a nursing degree with 'credit' and/or<br />
'advanced standing'.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional recognition<br />
Membership with the Nurses Board <strong>of</strong> Victoria in Division 2 <strong>of</strong> the nursing register<br />
to be able to practice as Division 2 Nurses.<br />
Course duration<br />
One year fUll-time, two years part-time, or in traineeship mode.<br />
Structure<br />
Delivery modes may vary across campuses. Full-time students normally attend<br />
classes or undertake clinical placements for up to thirty hours per week. Classes<br />
are scheduled between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Clinical placement attendance<br />
follows the shifts set by hospitals with the majority <strong>of</strong> placement shifts being<br />
from 7.00am to 3.30pm, but some shift attendance is required between 1.00pm<br />
and 9.30pm. Clinical placement will be undertaken at a range <strong>of</strong> hospitals and<br />
nursing homes including: Monash Medical Centre, Caulfield General Medical<br />
Centre, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre,<br />
Montcalm Aged Care Facility, Albert Road Clinic, Peter James Centre and various<br />
community agencies.<br />
Course subjects<br />
Medical/Nursing Terminology<br />
NCS007 Communication Skills I - Presenting Information<br />
NCS011 Communication Skills 2 - Client Interaction<br />
VAA312 Anatomy and Physiology I<br />
VM314 Anatomy and Physiology 2<br />
VABI36 Clinical Measurements<br />
VAB137 Clinical Microbiology<br />
VA0685 Law and Ethics in Nursing<br />
VAE295 Nursing I - Meeting the Needs <strong>of</strong> Nutrition and Elimination<br />
VAE296 Nursing 2 - Meeting the Needs <strong>of</strong> Hygiene, Mobility and Rest<br />
VAE298 Nursing 4 - Attending to the Needs <strong>of</strong> Patients/Residents/Clients<br />
with Psychiatric Illness<br />
VAE303 Nursing: The Pr<strong>of</strong>ession<br />
VBC357 Workplace Safety<br />
VABI31 Clinical Experience 1<br />
VAM803 Clinical Experience 2<br />
VAAI97 Aged Care<br />
VM685 Behavioural and Social Aspects <strong>of</strong> Disability<br />
VAC548 First Aid - Level 2<br />
VAE072 Medications<br />
VAF781 Society, Culture and Nursing<br />
VBF619 Clinical Nursing I<br />
VBF620 Clinical Nursing 2<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Satisfactory completion <strong>of</strong> an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or<br />
mature age (if you are over eighteen years at 1 February <strong>2002</strong> and have been<br />
<strong>Swinburne</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology 1 <strong>TAFE</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>2002</strong>
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