Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5426 Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Title: Provide massage treatments
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
REHA5011C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2024, Term2 2024, Term1 2025 |
Course Contact: Toby Glennon
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0320
Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide massage treatments using a range of relaxation techniques and sequences.
This unit applies to massage therapists providing relaxation massage treatments. It does not include remedial massage techniques.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are no pre-requisites for this unit
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTMSG011 Provide massage treatments |
Elements: |
1. Prepare for client treatment. 2. Use massage treatment techniques. 3. Monitor treatment. 4. Provide advice and resources to the client |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency above
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may include any of the below :
- Case studies
- Quizzes
- Knowledge assessment
- Portfolio assessment
- Role play
- Clinical logbook
- Practical assessments