CHOICE

This qualification covers workers who provide support for the effective functioning of health services, requiring discretion and judgement. These functions are carried out under supervision. These workers may also provide a team leadership, workplace training or leading hand function. Health Support Services do not involve direct care assistance tasks such as assisting other staff with care of clients.

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:

• Laundry leading hand
• Maintenance supervisor
• Senior kitchen hand
• Senior cleaner

Compulsory units

Electives are to be selected in line with the specified Packaging Rules. Workplaces may package electives to reflect the functions of workers. To facilitate the selection of electives, relevant competency units have been grouped as follows:

Cleaning electives

Laundry electives

Food services electives

Grounds maintenance electives

General maintenance electives

Work relationships electives