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General Duty Assistant

NQR Code:QG-04-HE-00656-2023-V1.1-HSSC

  • Old Code: QG-04-HE-00656-2023-V1.1-HSSC

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About this Qualification

Job Description

Individuals in this job provide patient care and assist in preparing patient’s unit. Some of the key responsibilities of a General Duty Assistant are to provide personal care, comfort and assistance in fulfilling the nutritional and elimination needs of the patient while ensuring their safety

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
8th Pursuing Continuous Schooling No Experience None
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 2.5 1.5 Years None
10th Passed No Experience None
8th Passed 2 years None

Progression Pathway

  • Progression will be possible in both academic as well as professional area as: The candidate may further enhance their skills sets mapping to competences of Geriatric Care Aide
  • and Home Health Aide by additional or add on training. Vertical Progression to General Duty Assistant- Advanced Progression to Diploma/Degree qualifications in the relevant field after training. (NCAHP)

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Assist patient in bathing, dressing up and grooming HSS/N5133, Version 2.0 Mandatory 180 6 3
Support individuals to eat and drink HSS/N5104 Version 3.0 Mandatory 90 3 3
Assist the patient in maintaining normal elimination HSS/N5105, Version 3.0 Mandatory 90 3 3
Transferring patients and their samples, drugs, documents within the hospital HSS/N5134, Version 2.0 Mandatory 165 5.5 3
Provide support in routine activities of inpatient department HSS/N5135, Version 3.0 Mandatory 120 4 3
Carry out last office (death care) HSS/N5115, Version 3.0 Mandatory 75 2.5 3
Maintain a safe, healthy and secure working environment HSS/N9617, Version 2.0 Mandatory 45 1.5 3
Follow infection control policies & procedures including biomedical waste disposal protocols HSS/N9618, Version 2.0 Mandatory 45 1.5 3
Employability Skills (60 Hours) DGT/VSQ/N0102, Version 1.0 Mandatory 60 2 4
Bridge Modules NA Mandatory 30 1 3