Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant)

Overview

Assists with health care delivery to patients and clients in accordance with Tikanga Maori (Maori culture and custom).

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Tasks

  • maintaining health records and statistics
  • acting as an advocate in the community they serve, and as a communicator and interpreter on behalf of clients and other health workers
  • providing clinical functions, such as case management and follow-up, independently or in consultation with other health care providers
  • providing health education to individual clients and staff in health facilities
  • providing cultural education to persons outside the cultural community and life skills education to the community they serve
  • providing counselling and referring clients to other health care providers where necessary

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

20 courses found.

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HLT26015: Certificate II in Population Health
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CHC42810: Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
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CHC42812 : Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)
91209NSW: Certificate IV in Indigenous Therapies
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91083NSW: Certificate III in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91082NSW: Diploma of Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91081NSW: Certificate IV in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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51936: Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
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30735QLD: Certificate IV in Operational Safety
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30569QLD: Diploma of LMNT Neurotherapy
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30414QLD: Course in Lifting and Carrying in the Workplace
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22282VIC: Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
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22556VIC : Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
22191VIC: Course in Service Co-ordination
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22056VIC: Course in Health (HIV and Hepatitis C Test Advisor)
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22024VIC: Course in Emergency Management of Asthma in the Workplace
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22282VIC : Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
21922VIC: Certificate II in Continence Promotion and Care
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21921VIC: Course in Continence Awareness and Promotion
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21884VIC: Certificate IV in Arts for Health & Well-being
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10998NAT: Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education
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10740NAT: Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy
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11202NAT : Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy
10739NAT: Certificate III in Women's Advocacy
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Superseded by:
11201NAT : Certificate III in Women's Advocacy