CHCSS00070 - Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set
Government Funded Training Available
QLD Govt Funded
CHCSS00070 Overview
Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set
CHCSS00070 – Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set is a nationally recognised skill set designed for support workers, care assistants, and personal carers who want to develop essential skills in safely assisting clients with their medication in residential, community, or in-home care settings.
This skill set aligns with Australian vocational education compliance requirements and prepares you for real-world responsibilities under the supervision or direction of healthcare professionals.
By completing this skill set, you will gain both practical and theoretical knowledge to assist clients with medications, including:
- Prompting or reminding clients to take prescribed medication
- Safely assisting clients in opening packaging or accessing medication
- Delivering medication packs to clients
- Reading labels aloud and providing time-based medication prompts
- Ensuring the client has water or necessary aids to take medication
- Understanding common medications and their side effects
This training meets the obligations for DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs). It is a nationally recognised qualification, ensuring your skills are transferable across the aged care and community care sectors.
CHCSS00070 Career Outcomes
Jobs after completing Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set
Demand for support workers skilled in safe medication assistance keeps rising across aged care, disability and home care into 2026.
Available across Queensland
- Caboolture care workers can complete CHCSS00070 face to face, including practical assessment with our Registered Nurse.
- Kingaroy and South Burnett aged care and disability staff can upskill in medication assistance locally.
Key Highlights
- Government funded from $20 per unit
- Single-unit skill set
- Must hold Certificate III or higher
- DVA (Veterans' Affairs) compliant
- Practical assessment with Registered Nurse
- This is a Nationally Recognised Skill Set
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Foundation Courses
Current Qualification
CHCSS00070 Medication Skill Set
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