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Home Health Aide

NQR Code:QG-03-HE-00658-2023-V1.1-HSSC

  • Old Code: QG-03-HE-00658-2023-V1.1-HSSC

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About this Qualification

Job Description

Individuals in this job provide assistance to patients with diverse needs in carrying out their daily living activities at different care settings like home, old age home, hospice, etc. Some of the key responsibilities of a Home Health Aide are to provide personal care, comfort and assistance to the patient while they are coping up with their health conditions. They also report the health status to the service providers or other health professionals.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
8th Passed 2 years None
10th Passed No Experience None
8th Pursuing Continuous Schooling No Experience None
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 2.5 1.5 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 General Duty Assistant 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
Support patients with diverse needs in coping up with their health conditions HSS/N5136, Version 3.0 Mandatory 90 3 3
Implement the interventions planned for patients with diverse needs HSS/N5137, Version 3.0 Mandatory 195 6.5 3
Maintain a safe, healthy and secure working environment HSS/N9617, Version 2.0 Mandatory 60 2 3
Follow infection control policies & procedures including biomedical waste disposal protocols HSS/N9618, Version 2.0 Mandatory 60 2 3
Employability Skills (60 Hours) DGT/VSQ/N0102, Version 1.0 Mandatory 60 2 4
Bridge Modules N/A Mandatory 75 2.5 3