Professional Training Courses
Asthma Educators Course
Asthma Management Course
Asthma Awareness for Pharmacy Assistants
Asthma Workshop for Health Professionals
Asthma Seminars for Health Professionals
Emergency Asthma Management
Tailored Asthma Training
The Asthma Foundation of WA, a Registered Training Organisation, offers training opportunities for health professionals and organisations with an interest or need in the area of asthma. A range of training options are available to help manage asthma within a variety of settings. The training package is designed according to your professional requirements and is delivered at our West Perth Training Centre or at your organisation if required.
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Asthma Educators Course
A course that aims to increase knowledge and understanding of asthma and enable the learner to implement and conduct asthma programs in the workplace or community.
Who should attend? |
Health professionals, allied health professionals or teachers who have asthma education as part of their role
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Qualification |
Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive a statement of attainment, comprising the following units of competency:
HLTCOM301B - Provide specific information to clients
HLTCOM404B - Communicate effectively with clients
CHCPROM401B - Share health information
CHCCD402A – Develop and provide community education projects
HLTPOP402B - Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change
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Duration |
4 days
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Location |
Asthma Foundation of WA's West Perth Training Centre
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Cost |
$650
(GST free)
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Dates for 2010 |
22 – 25 March
31 May – 3 June
23 – 26 August
18 - 21 October
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Further information |
Education and Training Manager
(08) 9289 3649
etm@asthmawa.org.au
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Bookings |
Training Support Officer
(08) 9289 3602
Admin.training@asthmawa.org.au
Asthma Foundation of WA Professional Training Brochure
Asthma Educators Course - 2010 Registration
Asthma Foundation of WA Registration, Payment and Refund Policy
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Asthma Management Course
A course designed for up-skilling trained Asthma Educators. This course focuses on the latest in asthma management.
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 Asthma Awareness for Pharmacy Assistants
A course designed to increase knowledge and awareness of asthma with a particular focus on medication interactions and asthma first aid. This course has been developed in conjunction with the Pharmacy Programme, UWA and the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia.
Asthma Awareness for Pharmacy Assistants covers basic pathophysiology, triggers, medications, delivery devices, worsening asthma, how to manage an asthma emergency (asthma first aid) and when to refer to the pharmacist.
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Asthma Workshop for Health Professionals
A “hands on” course designed for health professionals to learn asthma essentials and critical skills. The following topics will be included:
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Asthma Medications
- Delivery Devices (theory and practical component)
- Triggers
- Spirometry and Peak Flow
- Asthma Action Plans
- Worsening Asthma
- Assessing an Asthma Attack
- Asthma First Aid
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Asthma Seminar for Health Professionals
A seminar designed to build on asthma knowledge and increase awareness of current asthma management protocols in a variety of settings. The seminar is presented by a number of speakers including respiratory specialists, immunologists, nurses and asthma educators.
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Emergency Asthma Management (EAM)
A Nationally Accredited course providing up to date asthma management information, practical asthma first aid skills and guidance with the development of an asthma policy.
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Tailored Asthma Training
A customised course suitable to the asthma requirements and health infrastructure of your organisation
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