Health & Fitness

• Literacy Skills Information

  • We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. See below to check your literacy skills. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level program. Please visit Education and Community or phone (02) 6207 4872 to have a chat to one of our teachers.

• Transition Information

  • Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

• Subject Cancellations/Changes

  • To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.

Complete all 21 subjects (16 Core and 5 Electives)

• CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships

  • CIT Code:	COMM496
    Cost:	$70.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish and manage professional on-to-one relationships with clients in the context of providing an ongoing health service or intervention. This unit applies to community services or health workers who have defined responsibilities to work independently with clients within broad but established guidelines.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

  • CIT Code:	CLTS145
    Cost:	$80.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. This unit applies to all workers.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

  • CIT Code:	LEGL220
    Cost:	$160.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities. This unit applies to people working in roles with managerial responsibility for legal and ethical compliance in small to medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of workers involved.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

  • CIT Code:	WELF469
    Cost:	$240.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional development.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system

  • CIT Code:	COMM497
    Cost:	$80.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the health care system and engage effectively with other health professionals, including writing referral reports. This unit applies to individuals working in health or community services who work autonomously with clients in the provision of services.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information

  • CIT Code:	HESC503
    Cost:	$320.00
    Description:	This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse client health information and then to plan appropriate health services within scope of own role. It requires an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology. This unit applies to individuals who plan and provide services with some level of autonomy. Some disciplines will require a state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTAID003 Provide first aid

  • CIT Code:	HESC497
    Cost:	$40.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTINF004 Manage the prevention and control of infection

  • CIT Code:	WPHS112
    Cost:	$100.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and monitor infection prevention and control systems and procedures in work contexts where health and personal care services are provided. This unit applies to people working in roles with managerial responsibilities for infection prevention and control in small to medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of workers involved.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG001 Develop massage practice

  • CIT Code:	HESC514
    Cost:	$80.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the foundations of massage practice, evaluate what makes a sustainable practice and then to develop an approach to own practice. This unit applies to massage therapists.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG002 Assess client massage needs

  • CIT Code:	HESC515
    Cost:	$300.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather client information, make a physical assessment of the body and determine massage treatment options. This unit applies to massage therapists providing general health maintenance treatments. It does not include remedial massage assessment techniques. This unit applies to massage therapists.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG003 Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments

  • CIT Code:	HESC516
    Cost:	$480.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the needs of clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM). It requires the ability to gather client information, conduct specific tests and bring information together to develop a remedial massage treatment plan. There is a strong focus on functional anatomy. This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG004 Provide massage treatments

  • CIT Code:	HESC517
    Cost:	$600.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide massage treatments using a defined range of techniques and sequences. This unit applies to massage therapists providing general health maintenance treatments. It does not include remedial massage techniques.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG005 Provide remedial massage treatments

  • CIT Code:	HESC518
    Cost:	$780.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide remedial massage treatments based on the outcomes of an existing health assessment and treatment plan. This unit applies to remedial massage therapists working with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM).
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG006 Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs

  • CIT Code:	HESC519
    Cost:	$340.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to adapt remedial massage assessment and treatment strategies to meet the needs of clients of different genders and at different stages of life. It also includes the requirement to be able to identify and respond to other specific needs with which the practitioner may be unfamiliar. This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG008 Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments

  • CIT Code:	HESC521
    Cost:	$360.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments, both from an individual client and whole of practice perspective. This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety

  • CIT Code:	WPHS113
    Cost:	$80.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements. This unit applies to workers who have responsibility for WHS as part of their role, including workers with obligations under WHS legislation, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), or their officers (as defined by relevant legislation).
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning

  • CIT Code:	MGNT356
    Cost:	$105.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and develop an integrated business plan for achieving business goals and objectives. It applies to individuals who operate a small business that operates independently, or as part of a larger organisation. Individuals in this role interpret business information and numerical data competently and are skilled communicators.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease

  • CIT Code:	HUSE474
    Cost:	$150.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and address specific issues faced by people who have a chronic disease, in the context of contributing to a holistic approach to support. The unit applies to workers providing services to people with chronic disease in diverse community services and health contexts.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTMSG007 Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes

  • CIT Code:	HESC520
    Cost:	$120.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the remedial massage needs of athletes and to adjust assessment and treatment to develop preventative and injury related treatment strategies for athletes and other sport active people. This unit applies to remedial massage therapists.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status

  • CIT Code:	HESC502
    Cost:	$380.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology. This unit applies to individuals working directly with clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment

  • CIT Code:	HESC522
    Cost:	$50.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.
    Prerequisites:	Nil