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Genetic Counsellor

NQR Code:QG-6.5-HE-04217-2025-V2-HSSC
  • Old Code: QG-6.5-HE-04217-2025-V2-HSSC

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About this Qualification

Job Description

The individual is responsible for obtaining clinical, family and health information, advising individuals/families about their risk of inheriting genetic diseases, informing testing options for diagnosis and providing available options to prevent/ treat genetic conditions. They also focus on empowering their patients by helping them understand and adjust to the genetic conditions. Individuals would keep oneself abreast of the latest technologies and future opportunities of broadening the scope of work in context of recent advancements in human genomics and genetic counselling. They should be able to apply genomics in different medical specialties, personalized/precision medicine and disease research.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
UG Completed No Experience None

Progression Pathway

  • 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
Collect detailed patient and family history to draw a pedigree HSS/N8713,v3.0 Mandatory 210 7 6.5
Assess risk for genetic disorders or syndromes HSS/N8714,v3.0 Mandatory 120 4 6.5
Provide counselling on various genetic tests and coordinate for their execution HSS/N8715,v3.0 Mandatory 45 1.5 6.5
Interpret the inferences of the genetic tests and carry out post- test counselling HSS/N8716,v3.0 Mandatory 150 5 6.5
Provide need- based genetic counselling to the patient and their family members HSS/N8717,v3.0 Mandatory 375 12.5 6.5
Promote genetics related awareness HSS/N8718, v3.0 Mandatory 180 6 6.5
Comply with infection control and biomedical waste disposal policies HSS/N9620, v2.0 Mandatory 30 1 4
Employability Skills (90 Hours) DGT/VSQ/N0103, Version 1.0 Mandatory 90 3 1