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NDIS High Intensity Daily Personal Activities

HIDPA Workforce Education

Clinician-led education for NDIS providers delivering High Intensity Daily Personal Activities. Face-to-face theory, practical simulation and clinical reasoning, aligned with applicable NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptors.

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Workforce Education

Practical HIDPA workforce education aligned to the NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptors

NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Complex Bowel Care
Bowel anatomy and function
Manual evacuation technique
Suppository and enema administration
Risk recognition and escalation
Documentation and safe practice
Stoma awareness and care
Following the participant's bowel care management plan
Participant dignity and privacy in bowel care
Practical Simulation
Manual evacuation on bowel care task trainer
Suppository and enema administration practice
Positioning and dignity practice
Risk recognition and escalation scenarios
Autonomic dysreflexia recognition and emergency response simulation
Abdominal massage technique as a bowel support strategy
Bristol Stool Form Scale, classification and documentation
Nutrition, hydration, dietary fibre and their role in bowel function
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Enteral Feeding Support (NGT, PEG/PEJ)
Tube types and feeding regimes
Pump and gravity administration
Stoma and site care
Emergency response
Following the participant's feeding plan and care team instructions
Practical Simulation
PEG and PEJ tube feeding setup on torso trainer
Pump and gravity administration
Bolus feeding and medication via tube
Stoma site care and occlusion management
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Severe Dysphagia Management
Swallowing anatomy and impairment
IDDSI texture modified foods and fluids
Safe mealtime support and positioning
Aspiration recognition and response
Following SLP recommendations
Participant engagement and mealtime dignity
Practical Simulation
IDDSI texture preparation and flow testing
Thickened fluid preparation to all IDDSI levels
Supported mealtime assistance practice
Aspiration recognition scenarios
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Tracheostomy Support
Tracheostomy anatomy and tube types
Stoma care and inner cannula management
Suctioning technique and airway management
Emergency response and decannulation
Documentation and escalation
Practical Simulation
Inner cannula removal and reinsertion on tracheostomy manikin
Suctioning technique practice
HME and speaking valve management
Accidental decannulation emergency response
CPR and basic life support, required competency for all workers delivering tracheostomy support
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Ventilator Support
Ventilator types, components and alarms
Setting up and monitoring ventilation
Respiratory distress recognition and response
Emergency procedures and back-up ventilation
Documentation and escalation
Stoma and airway interface care awareness
Practical Simulation
Ventilator circuit checks and alarm response
Manual ventilation with Ambu bag
Emergency disconnection and reconnection
Documentation practice
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Urinary Catheter Support
In-dwelling catheter (IDC) care
In-out catheter technique
Suprapubic catheter management
Infection prevention
Troubleshooting and escalation
Suprapubic catheter stoma care
Practical Simulation
Catheter insertion on male and female trainers
Drainage bag and catheter valve management
CAUTI prevention practice
Catheter removal and documentation
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Subcutaneous Injections
Injection technique and site rotation
Hypoglycaemia recognition and response
Sharps management and disposal
Diabetes management including blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
Documentation and medication records
Following the participant's medication management plan
Practical Simulation
Injection technique on pad trainer
Site selection and rotation
Insulin pen device and sharps management
Hypoglycaemia recognition and response scenarios
Dose calculation and double-check procedure as established by the prescribing health practitioner
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Complex Wound Care Support
Wound assessment and staging
Dressing selection and aseptic technique
Infection recognition and escalation
NPWT awareness
Documentation and wound charts
Participant consent and dignity in wound care
Practical Simulation
Wound assessment on wound care task pads
Dressing selection and application technique
Wound bed preparation and peri-wound skin care
Wound assessment documentation
NDIS HIDPA Skills Descriptor
Epilepsy & Seizure Support
Seizure types and recognition
Seizure first aid and safe positioning
Rescue medication administration
Individual seizure action plans
Post-ictal care and escalation
Documentation and reporting
Practical Simulation
Seizure recognition and classification scenarios
Safe environment management during a seizure
Rescue medication administration using demonstration devices
Post-ictal care, timing and documentation
CPR and basic life support, required competency for all workers delivering seizure support
Seizure monitoring technology and wearable devices
Additional Clinical Education Modules

Aligned to NDIS Practice Standards obligations, not HIDPA Skills Descriptor modules.

Additional Module | NDIS Practice Standards QI 2.3
Medication Administration for Support Workers
Regulatory framework and medication authority
Types of medications, oral, topical, inhaled, PRN
The six rights of medication administration
Medication storage, handling and checking procedures
Documentation and medication records
Adverse reaction recognition and escalation
Controlled medication procedures
Following the participant's medication management plan
Practical Simulation
Oral and topical administration using demonstration resources
Medication chart completion and documentation practice
PRN decision-making scenarios
Adverse reaction recognition and escalation practice
Additional Module | NDIS Practice Standards QI 1.4
Recognising and Responding to Deterioration
Understanding clinical deterioration in disability settings
Vital signs, normal ranges and when to act
Early warning signs, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological
Sepsis recognition and urgent escalation
Deterioration in participants with complex communication needs
ISBAR communication framework for escalation
When to call 000, the treating RN or clinical team
Documentation of observed changes and incident reporting
Practical Simulation
Vital signs interpretation using clinical scenarios
ISBAR communication practice, structured escalation scenarios
Case-based deterioration recognition exercises
Documentation of observed clinical changes
Bespoke Module Development
Education Tailored to Your Participant Cohort

Not all workforce education needs fit a standard module. Where your participant cohort has specific clinical presentations, Calibre can develop tailored, RN-led education relevant to your service context.

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Stroke and post-stroke care implications
Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Complex neurological conditions
Specific cohort needs identified by your team
What Attendees Receive

Documentation that reflects what was delivered

Every education session is documented. Attendees and providers receive clear records of what was covered and what was completed.

Certificate of Completion

Attendees who successfully complete a Calibre education program receive a Certificate of Completion confirming the module completed, the date and the education delivered. This confirms successful attendance and program completion.

A Certificate of Completion does not constitute participant-specific competency assessment, clinical sign-off, delegation or authorisation to provide a particular participant's High Intensity supports. Participant-specific assessment and sign-off are delivered through our clinical services arm, Inclusive Healthcare Australia (IHA).

Education Session Records

Providers receive attendance records and documentation outlining the education delivered, including the module, content covered and any practical simulation components completed. These support workforce education records, audit readiness and ongoing governance documentation.

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