Version Effective: 11th of February, 2019
Version Effective: 11th of February, 2019

PDC58963 - Alcohol and Other Drugs: Screening for Drug-Related Risks

Course Details

Course Summary

It has been increasingly recognised that prevention of substance-related issues entails more than discouraging use - it can include any effort to prevent negative consequences (e.g. motor vehicle accidents, health problems, unemployment, homelessness) that result from harmful alcohol or other drug use, as well as attempts to prevent hazardous use from progressing to addiction. Screening and brief intervention, in combination with well-defined pathways for referral to specialist treatment, provides a needed intersection between prevention and specialty treatment. This online Short Course will explore the process of screening for drug-related risks.

The fee for this short course will be $250.00.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work or study in the health, nursing, medical, general health, community work or corrective services professions.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $250
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit Short Course Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply

For direct access to the course, visit https://cpd.cqu.edu.au/

Study Area
  • Health
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
Skill Area
  • Community Services
  • Fitness Sport and Recreation
  • General Education and Training
  • Health
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Natural Therapy
  • Youth Services

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This course provides Professional Development for health, nursing, medical, general health, community work and corrective services professionals.

Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and a CQUniversity Certificate of Completion.

Successful completion of all Alcohol and Other Drugs Short Courses (10) PLUS the Alcohol and Other Drugs: Assessment Module, will enable students to apply for credit transfer to the Post Graduate unit, NURS20178: ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS.

Course Structures

Study Mode Definitions

  • Mixed Mode courses are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools and/or workshops.
  • Online courses are delivered using online resources only.
  • On-campus courses are delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching at CQUniversity campuses.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

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Standard Course Structure

12 hours

  • Online
No units are associated with this course


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the importance of screening for risk of harm related to use of alcohol and other drugs
  2. Explain the key characteristics of a screening instrument
  3. Demonstrate an ability to administer the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST).

Assessment

Online Quiz

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