Course: Certificate IV in Cast Technology HLT41407

This course is designed for experienced cast technicians who wish to strengthen their credentials with a nationally recognised qualification.

Recognised by the Australian Orthopaedic Technicians Association, the qualification will broaden your knowledge of your role within the health care industry, especially your duty of care and legal and ethical responsibilities. You will learn about safe working practices and basic cast technology, and then move on to advanced applications and techniques. Communicating effectively with various patient types and presentations is an important component of the course.

Potential jobs:

Cast technician
Plaster orderly

Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education), Australia’s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Certificate IV in Cast Technology HLT41407, which is delivered through distance education by ICMT (National Provider Code 90197).

ICMT is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.

Students will be studying the course with ICMT. When the course is successfully completed, the nationally recognised training qualification will be issued by ICMT.

Course Number	ICM208 (ICM10)
Course Fees From	$60.45 per week View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Online or print
Course duration:	6-12 months for RPL
Assessments:	Case studies may be used to support the RPL process.
Qualification:	Certificate IV in Cast Technology
Nationally Recognised	Yes
Government Funding	No

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	Working effectively in health Topics include: Understanding the health industry; your role and responsibilities History of orthopaedics and related health professionals Principles of and compliance with duty of care, ethical and legal responsibilities Complaint handling Documentation Informed consent Precautions, contra-indications and warnings Continuous quality improvement Prioritising and scheduling work tasks Reviewing work performance.
	Communicating effectively in health Topics include: Communication in the workplace Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Communication with various patient types and presentations (eg: anxious, children) Preparing and presenting information Respect and inclusiveness with culturally diverse people in work practices.
	Working safely in health Topics include: Manual handling OHS policies and procedures Hazard identification and risk management Infection control, including waste management, cleaning, personal hygiene and infection risks Identify and manage stress.
	Basic cast technology Topics include: Application and removal of the most common casts (e.g: slabs, colles, smith, scaphoid, bennetts, short arm, metacarpal, short leg, long leg, u-slab) Modification of casts Material selection Risk-minimisation associated with cast/device application and removal.
	Advanced cast technology Topics include: Applying, modifying and removing orthopaedic devices Application and removal of soft goods bracing and splinting (eg: knee immobiliser, shoulder immobiliser, soft collars, slings, collar and cuff) Application and removal of devices (eg: HSS, hinged, clavicle strap) Joint conditions: presentation and management Understanding the role and place of traction Application and removal of casts not covered in basic workshop (eg: halo jacket, PTB, hip spica) Reviewing X-rays in relation to fracture management.
	Musculoskeletal anatomy and applied physiology Topics include: Medical terminology Body systems Musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology of upper limb, lower limb and trunk Joint conditions â€“ presentation and management Orthopaedic conditions â€“ presentation and management Bone injuries â€“ types, presentation and management Soft tissue and bone healing Common and not-so-common fractures; their presentation, causes, complications and management.

Entry requirements

As this qualification is offered by RPL pathway only, all students are required to have at least 1000 hours of relevant industry experience to be eligible to enrol.

Minimum education

School Certificate or equivalent OR
relevant qualification OR
relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 18 years.

Workplace requirements

Students are required to be employed in their chosen field to enhance their 'on the job' learning. They need to be supervised by a qualified staff member and working a minimum of 21 hours per week to meet the qualification requirements.

Computer requirements

Students have the option to access their course material online.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent
Microsoft Windows 98, or Mac OS X
CD-ROM drive

Students will also need access to a printer and the following plug-ins:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player

English language requirements

Student must meet the requirements of the national units of competency. Typically:

Apply reading and writing skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation/service:
- This requires a level of skill that enables the worker to follow work-related instructions and directions and the ability to seek clarification and comments from supervisors, clients and colleagues.
- Industry work roles will require workers to possess a literacy level that will enable them to interpret international safety signs, read client service delivery plans, make notations in client records and complete workplace forms and records.
Apply oral communication skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation:
- This requires a level of skill that enables the worker to follow work-related instructions and directions and the ability to seek clarification and comments from supervisors, clients and colleagues
- Industry work roles will require workers to possess oral communication skills that will enable them to ask questions, clarify understanding, recognise and interpret non-verbal cues, provide information and express encouragement.

Additional requirements

The professional role of Cast Technologist is not recognised in NSW. Students applying within NSW will be directed towards the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assisting instead.

Only students from outside of NSW will be considered for enrolment.

Student may choose to go on to study either a management qualification or an additional qualification in health care.

Lucia Chambers

Lucia brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role as a distance learning tutor.

She is a registered physiotherapist with the NSW Physiotherapists Registration Board and the UK Physiotherapists Board, and is also a Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Lucia’s experience includes lecturing and tutoring at Newcastle University and working with the John Hunter Hospital, the Hunter Rehabilitation Service and Acute Orthopaedics. Lucia has also worked as a locum physiotherapist at various locations throughout the UK, predominantly in outpatient departments of public hospitals.

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