Medication competency that keeps your workplace compliant
Next Intake – Courses are frequent – join today!
Course Duration – 3.5 hours online training + workplace competency check + 1 to 1 face-to-face assessment
Delivery method – Blended
Contact Number – (08) 8179 5200
Location – Minda Inc, Rogerson/SALC Building, 12 King George Ave, North Brighton SA 5048
medication Competency
Our Medication Competency Training is a non-accredited program designed to give staff the confidence and skills to safely support clients with their prescribed medications. Training and assessment are conducted by a Registered Nurse, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and safety. This program reflects industry-recognised best practice and is widely adopted by providers across the sector.
If you are looking for a nationally recognised qualification, please see our HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication page, which covers accredited training and assessment requirements.
Program Details
Course duration: 3.5 hours online training + workplace competency check + 1 to 1 face-to-face assessment
Course fee: $128.00
We are happy to come to you! Contact us today for a group training quote for your school, team or workplace.
It is a requirement that participants be working in an area where they can assist clients with medication under supervision.
Skills
- Duty of Care and what this means in a Disability Support Worker role
- Understanding the key factors for negligence
- Consumer Medicine Information (CMIs) – Generic, trade or brands names
- The 8-rights of medication management and three checks
- Identifying side effects & interactions
- Process for PRN medication including Benzodiazepine observations
- Awareness of High-Risk Medications, including polypharmacy and medicines that cause respiratory depression and/or swallowing difficulties
- Procedure for reporting medication incidents
- Disability Support Worker role in Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid
- Administration of Oxygen and Midazolam