Herbal Medicine

HLT60107 Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine

Are you caring at heart and inspired to improving the health of others? Study the Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine and let the life-changing journey begin.

Discover how herbs can be used to promote health and restore balance in disease through an effective and holistic treatment. Learn the principles of plant identification, actions, indications and prescriptions of hundreds of herbs, then manufacture and distribute herbal preparations via the ACNT dispensary. Get clinical experience – the best experience of all – and learn to engage with clients in a safe and professional way.

A Day in the Life

Your job as a Herbalist is to heal and detoxify the body by way of herbal remedies. Healing begins with an assessment to determine the clients' health status and treat their problems effectively. This involves a detailed history of the client, together with iridology and a physical assessment. Next stage is recovery, by offering a suitable herbal treatment. This could be supplements, fluid extracts, tablets, capsules, creams or gels, aimed to boost wellness in a holistic way.

Career Prospects

This qualification opens up a world of work opportunities:

Botanical Medicine Practitioner
Herbalist
Herbal Medicine Practitioner

Phytotherapist
Western Herbal Medicine Practitioner

Professional Associations

This course is currently accredited with:

Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)

Course Quick Look

Course Qualification	2011 Intake Dates	VET FEE-HELP available for eligible Australian students
HLT60107 Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine	February
Course Duration	CRICOS Course Codes	Study Options
104 weeks full-time (incl 20 week breaks) or 4 years part-time	064193A NSW 068478M QLD	Australian Students: Full-time on-campus in Sydney. Part-time by distance education. Overseas Students: Available to overseas students in Sydney only.

Entry Requirements
> Industry Recognition

Course details

Unit Code	Unit Name	Unit Hours
Period 1
ADVCOMCB11	Chemistry & Biochemistry	84 Units of Competency, HLTAP401A Confirm physical health status
C4MAAP11	Anatomy & Physiology	84 This subject covers a detailed level of knowledge of systemic anatomy and physiology, from basic cells and tissues to all the major systems of the body. Awareness and understanding of the chemistry and biology of the human body will ensure students have enough information to perform a basic physical health assessment, as required in massage therapy practice.
C4MAFA11	First Aid	10 This subject covers the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, and life support; including management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical practitioner or other assistance.
ADVCOMOHS11	Occupational Health & Safety	28 Units of Competency, HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
ADVCOMEWP11	Effective Workplace Practices	98 Units of Competency BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships, HLTHIR501A Maintain an effective health work environment, CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice
ADVHMBDA11	Basic Dietary Advice	42 Unit of Competency, HLTHER607B Provide dietary advice
ADVCOMDM11	Disease Manifestations	196 Unit of competency, HLTAP501A Analyse Health Information
ADVCOMCS11	Counselling Skills	84 Units of Competency, HLTCOM404B Communicate effectively with clients
ADVHMHBP11	Herbal History & Philosophy	56 Unit of Competency, HLTHER602B Manage work within the western herbal medicine framework
ADVHMHMM11	Herbal Materia Medica	203 Unit of Competency, HLTHER606B Prepare and dispense western herbal medicine
ADVCOMBMI11	Basic Microbiology & Infection Control	42 Units of Competency, HLTIN504B Manage the control of infection
ADVHMHPA11	Herbal Patient Assessment	84 Unit of Competency, HLTHER604B Perform western herbal medicine health assessment
ADVHMHT111	Herbal Therapeutics 1	189 Unit of Competency, HLTHER601B Apply western herbal medicine diagnostic framework
ADVHMPHP11	Pharmacognosy & Herbal Pharmacy	133 Unit of Competency, HLTHER603B Operate a western herbal medicine dispensary
ADVHMHT211	Herbal Therapeutics 2	293 Unit of Competency, HLTHER605B Plan the western herbal medicine treatment strategy, HLTHER609B Provide western herbal medicine treatment
ADVCOMHBS11	Health Business Skills	42 Unit of Competency, HLTCOM503B Manage a practice
ADVHMAHM11	Advanced Herbal Medicine	266 Unit of Competency, HLTHER608B Provide specialised western herbal medicine treatment
ADVCOMPD11	Professional Development	42 Unit of Competency, HLTCOM502B Develop professional expertise
ADVCOMRHC11	Referrals in Healthcare	28 Units of Competency, HLTCOM406B Make referrals to other heath care professionals when appropriate

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