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HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine

Wouldn't it be great to prevent disease and boost the health of others? Learn how the Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine could give you a healthy advantage.

Discover how diet, vitamins, mineral and amino acids can be used to prevent disease and achieve optimal health. Understand the roles that diet and vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplements play and gain an in-depth knowledge of health sciences and diagnostics. Explore a range of treatment modalities related to renal, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal to endocrine and immune disorders, then apply them through clinical practice in a safe and supervised environment.

A Day in the Life

As a Nutritionist, you bring about healing to a range of clients by offering useful dietary advice. Treating someone with a serious illness one minute – then providing someone healthy eating tips the next. Starting off with a thorough client history and diet listing is vital to assessing your clients' health. You may also like to run some diagnostic tests, before suggesting an appropriate diet and nutritional products to aid nutrition.

Career Prospects

The future is looking bright with you potentially working as:

  • Nutritional Medicine Practitioner
  • Nutritional Therapist

Course Quick Look

Course Qualification 2010 Intake Dates VET FEE-HELP available for eligible Australian students

HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine

September, February and July

Course Duration CRICOS Course Codes Study Options

65 weeks full-time including breaks or
130 weeks part-time

1120 hours classroom study

NSW 070175G,
QLD 068475C

Australian Students:
Full-time on-campus in Sydney and Brisbane, Full-time and part-time by distance education.

Overseas Students:
Full-time on-campus in Sydney and Brisbane only.

Entry Requirements
> Industry Recognition

Course details

Unit Code Unit Name Unit Hours

Period 1

C4COMAAP

Anatomy & Physiology

80

Units of Competency HLTAP401A Confirm physical health status

C4COMFA

First aid

20

Unit of Competency HLTFA301B Apply first aid

C4COMOHS

Occupational Health & Safety

30

Units of Competency, HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

ADCOMMIC

Managing Infection Control

50

Units of Competency, HLTIN504B Manage the control of infection

ADNMPDA

Provide Dietary Advice

40

Unit of Competency HLTNUT610A Provide basic dietary advice

ADCOMEWP

Effective Workplace Practices

100

Units of Competency BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships, HLTHIR501A Maintain an effective health work environment, CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice

C4COMRH

Referrals in Healthcare

40

Units of Competency, HLTCOM406B Make referrals to other heath care professionals when appropriate

ADCOMCB

Chemistry & Biochemistry

80

Units of Competency, HLTAP401A Confirm physical health status

Period 2

DIPCOMAAP

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

30

Units of Competency, HLTAP501A Analyse health information

ADNMRM

Research Methodology

30

Units of Competency, HLTNUT601B Apply literature research findings to clinical practice

ADNMSDA

Specialised Dietary Advice

45

Unit of Competency, HLTNUT602B Provide specialized nutritional care

ADCOMBCS

Basic Counselling Skills

15

Units of Competency, HLTCOM404B Communicate effectively with clients

ADNMCN

Clinical Nutrition

140

Units of Competency HLTNUT603A Apply a nutritional medicine diagnostic framework, HLTNUT604A Manage work within a clinical nutritional framework, HLTNUT605A Perform nutritional medicine health assessment, HLTNUT606A Plan the nutritional treatment strategy

ADNMND

Nutritional Dispensing

50

Unit of Competency, HLTNUT609A Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements

ADNMCLI1

Nutritional Medicine Clinic 1

100

Units of Competency, HLTAP501A Analyse health information, HLTNUT601B Apply literature research findings to clinical practice, HLTNUT602B Provide specialised nutritional care, HLTCOM404B Communicate effectively with clients, HLTNUT603A Apply a nutritional medicine diagnostic framework, HLTNUT606A Plan the nutritional treatment strategy, HLTNUT605A Perform nutritional medicine health assessment, HLTNUT604A Manage work within a clinical nutritional framework, HLTNUT609A Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements

Period 3

DPCOMPM

Practice Management

70

Units of Competency HLTCOM502B Develop professional expertise, HLTCOM503B Manage a practice

ADNMANF

Apply Naturopathic Framework

50

Unit of Competency, HLTNAT608B Apply naturopathic diagnostic framework

ADNMCNA

Clinical Nutrition Advanced

120

Units of Competency, HLTNUT607A Provide nutritional medicine treatment, HLTNUT608A Provide specialised nutritional medicine treatment

ADNMCLI1

Nutritional Medicine Clinic 1

100

Units of Competency, HLTAP501A Analyse health information, HLTNUT601B Apply literature research findings to clinical practice, HLTNUT602B Provide specialised nutritional care, HLTCOM404B Communicate effectively with clients, HLTNUT603A Apply a nutritional medicine diagnostic framework, HLTNUT606A Plan the nutritional treatment strategy, HLTNUT605A Perform nutritional medicine health assessment, HLTNUT604A Manage work within a clinical nutritional framework, HLTNUT609A Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements

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