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 31/01/2012 Tobacco tax increase |
 Quitskills, Quit SA’s foremost training program, is a competency based, nationally recognised program on smoking cessation. There are three units of competence gained from a Certificate III or IV in Population Health (Health Training Package). The units are:
HLTPOP402B Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change HLTPOP403B Provide information on smoking and smoking cessation HLTPOP404B Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent Quit SA has partnered with TafeSA to deliver a comprehensive one day, skills based program directly to health and community services workers. Recently, Quit SA and the Aboriginal Health Council of SA (AHCSA) have worked together to develop a 3 day Quitskills course specifically for Aboriginal health Workers. The Quitskills messages are the same but now focus on the working with Aboriginal people who smoke and high rates of smoking in Aboriginal communities. This course will be delivered by Quit SA and AHCSA staff. The course covers;
Quitskills is a full-day training program which also includes some pre and post assessment activities. Quitskills dates for 2012 are:
Metropolitan Quitskills are held at the Cancer Council SA.
Quitskills for Aboriginal Health Workers are held at the Aboriginal Health Council of SA
8.45am - 5.00pm
Registrations close one week prior to the course. Pre-reading and assessment items will be sent to registered participants a week before the course. Cost: Normally $115/person (waived for all community services workers) Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided Please register by completing the on-line registration form below. For more information please contact the Cessation Services Project Officers on (08) 8291 4109.
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