(1) Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or the Australian/overseas equivalent is mandatory.

Note: As part of the enrolment process students are required to complete a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) test to ensure that the student has the ability to complete the course.

The program comprises of the following 21 units of competency:

Core Units

• CHCPRP005 – Engage with health professionals and the health system
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
• HLTWHS004 – Manage work health and safety
• HLTINF004 – Manage the prevention and control of infection
• HLTAAP002 – Confirm physical health status
• HLTAAP003 – Analyse and respond to client health information
• CHCPOL003 – Research and apply evidence to practice
• HLTMSG009 – Develop massage practice
• CHCCOM006 – Establish and manage client relationships
• HLTMSG010 – Assess client massage needs
• HLTMSG011 – Provide massage treatments
• HLTMSG016 – Apply principles of pain neuroscience
• HLTMSG013 – Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
• HLTMSG014 – Provide remedial massage treatments
• HLTMSG015 – Adapt massage treatments to meet specific needs
• HLTMSG017 – Apply remedial massage clinical practice
• BSBESB401 – Research and develop business plans

Elective Units

• HLTREF002 – Provide reflexology for relaxation
• HLTAID011 – Provide first aid* (see note below)
• BSBESB404 – Market new business ventures

*MIA doesn’t offer HLTAID011 training internally. Students can complete it with other RTOs, apply for credit transfer with a valid certificate, and submit their first aid certificate before clinical work placement. However, students are responsible for covering the costs associated with this Unit of Competency.

On successful completion of the program, learners will be awarded with HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage.

• 20 hours face to face delivery Per Week

Supervised Activities (Face-to-face, classroom)

The delivery is classroom-based with students completing in-class activities, presentations, discussion, and assessment tasks which include:

• practice exercises that reinforce the required practical skills.
• learning activities in the training environment in small groups and pairs.
• using textbooks, reference material and handouts to support learning.
• independent reading, preparation, and learning exercises.
• assessment tasks.

Learning styles are catered to by using whiteboard illustrations, multimedia presentations, oral instructions with handouts and interactive learning through role plays, case studies and supervising the practical implementation of skills.

Delivery has been timetabled to ensure students develop theoretical skills and knowledge and demonstrate practical skills in a class situation before commencing project assessment tasks.

The institute’s assessment methods include:

• Written assignments,
• Written and Oral questioning,
• Observation,
• Work-based projects.
• RPL

An application can be made for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) when the student believes that they have already attained the necessary skills and competencies elsewhere (work, other study etc.) or have an equivalent qualification or part of a qualification. MIA recognises the AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other RTOs and grants credit for these towards an award where applicable. The application for RPL and/or Credit Transfer should be lodged prior to or immediately after the enrolment.

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The following academic and employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:

• Students can enrol in Australian Universities to continue and pursue this career path. They can apply their knowledge and skills gained whilst in Australia to make a difference in their home country or seek to live and work anywhere in the world. In addition, international students who work in the complementary/alternative health fields can formalise their work experience with a recognised Australian training certification, so they can tap into the jobs that are available in the industry.
• Job opportunities for international students for professional roles such as – Remedial Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist.

In summary, the completion of this qualification can allow students to work in complementary/alternative health fields for a diversity of employers across Remedial Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist.

Note:
(i) The college does NOT guarantee a successful education assessment outcome for the student or intending student.
(ii) The college does NOT guarantee a successful employment outcome for the student or intending student.
(iii) The college does NOT guarantee a migration outcome from undertaking any course offered by the registered provider.

The following information may also assist you to know further information on VET Student Loans:

• MIA’s Website, Click here
• Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
  https://www.employment.gov.au/vet-student-loans
  
• Please contact MIA staff for eligibility of applying for VET Student Loans