The high intensity support skills descriptors sets out the skills and knowledge that NDIS providers should have access to when delivering complex supports, safely, to NDIS participants.
These complex supports represent some of the highest risks for participants, workers and others, and are areas where NDIS providers must take particular care to source the relevant skills and knowledge to deliver high quality and safe supports.
In addition to general training in administering different types of subcutaneous injections, workers will be trained in the specific needs of each participant they support including an understanding of the purpose of medication, the appropriate use of equipment and medication to be injected. Training should be delivered by an appropriately qualified health practitioner or person that meets the expectations of this skills descriptor. Workers must also have a basic understanding of the participant’s related health condition.
This course provides workers the understanding to the support needs outlined in the support plan such as: medication requirements; dose calculation (where required); injecting procedure; what risks to look for and action required to respond to risks, incidents, and emergencies. Workers also need access to appropriate policies and procedures, timely supervision, support, equipment, and consumables required to provide subcutaneous injections supports.
Units Delivered
The following units will be included in your certificate: