Enrolments for the 10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management are now open.
The first workshop is scheduled for 18th July 2020.
To enrol in the course intake commencing in July 2020, please contact Julie Taylor (julie.taylor@breastfeeding.asn.au) or Emma Arrow (emma.arrow@breastfeeding.asn.au) to arrange a time for a Pre-Course Discussion. Health professionals may also attend the workshops as stand-alone professional development.The workshops will initially be delivered via an online platform only. Later workshops may have an option to attend face-to-face in Melbourne.
Below is the workshop timetable for the next intake of the 10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management:
| Date | Units Covered | Duration (days) |
18 July |
BFMANT501 Take lactation histories and conduct breastfeeding assessments |
1 |
| 15 August |
BFMENV506 Create envvironments to protect, promote and support breastfeeding / BFMLEG507 Provide breastfeeding support within a legal and ethical framework | 1 |
| 19 September |
BFMPRO504 Manage breastfeeding situations and problems | 1 |
17 October |
BFMNUT505 Facilitate infant and maternal nutrtion during lactation/ BFMSUB512 Evaluate and counsel on the use of breastmilk substitutes | 1 |
14 November |
BFMSLP513 Use infant sleep and settling methods that support the breastfeeding relationship / BFMCSL514 Counsel clients to manage life changes associated with breastfeeding | 1 |
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2021 Workshop dates to be confirmed for the following units: | |
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BFMPHA510 Provide pharmacological information and breastfeeding support to clients
| 1/2 |
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BFMRES508 Use critical appraisal skills to evaluate human lactation research
| 1/2 |
Counselling and communication skills cluster: BFMCOM502 Communicate effectively with clients to support breastfeeding BFMCSL503 Provide counselling to support breastfeeding BFMCUL509 Facilitate culturally-appropriate breastfeeding counselling | 2 |
For more details on workshop session times, presenters and topics covered, see below.
10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management
Does your professional practice include care for families?
Do you want to upgrade your knowledge and skills to enable you to support breastfeeding mothers and babies more effectively?
The Australian Breastfeeding Association has a long tradition of providing high-quality, evidence-based breastfeeding education for you as a health professional.
Designed with your needs as a health professionals in mind, this course will help you to develop the skills and knowledge to help improve health outcomes for families.
The 10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management offers a unique opportunity for participants to build their skills and knowledge in the following areas:
- the anatomy and physiology of human lactation
- management of common breastfeeding problems
- providing counselling to support breastfeeding
- infant and maternal nutrition during lactation
- protecting and supporting breastfeeding
- evaluation of human lactation research
We offer a range of flexible study options to support you to meet all of the requirements to successfully complete this course. We do offer distance education options (including online access to some workshops), however, some of the workshops will need to be attended in person.
If you are interested in completing only a small number of units of the Diploma of Breastfeeding Management, enquire with the Training and Education Officer by emailing training@breastfeeding.asn.au or by phoning ABA Head Office on (03) 9690 4620 and asking for the Training and Education Officer.
Download and read the Pre-course Information Booklet. It contains details of:
- Course structure
- Training costs
- Recognition of prior learning opportunity
- Regulatory requirements
- Student responsibilities and obligations
For more information For further inquiries, please contact training@breastfeeding.asn.au
- visit our training for health professionals
The Australian Breastfeeding Association is a Registered Training Organisation. RTO: 21659
Take lactation histories and conduct breastfeeding assessments
Date: Saturday 18th July
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: This workshop will be delivered online. More details to follow.
Presented by: Naomi Hull RN,IBCLC, MPH, ABA counsellor
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
· Prepare to take a lactation history and breastfeeding assessment
· Take a lactation history
· Conduct a breastfeeding assessment
· Maintain knowledge of human lactation and boundaries of practice
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; Non-member - $265
Registrations are now open:
Member:
https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8674&priceID=35
Non-Member:
https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8675&priceID=81
CERPs - includes 6 L CERPS, Approval No C202038
MidPLUS being applied for
Date: Saturday 15th August
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: This workshop will be delivered online. More details to follow.
Presented by: Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC, Cert IV Breastfeeding Education, ABA Counsellor, BFHI Assessor and Educator, Grad. Dip Counselling, Cert IV TAE
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Examine societal issues that impact on breastfeeding
- Establish breastfeeding friendly environments
- Prepare for breastfeeding friendly environment assessment
- Monitor breastfeeding friendly environments
- Recognise and comply with legal and ethical guidelines in lactation practice
- Use ethical concepts in lactation practice
- Support breastfeeding clients within a legal and ethical framework
- Maintain legal and ethical lactation practice
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; Non-member - $265
Registrations are now open:
Member:
https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8705&priceID=35
Non-Member:
https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8706&priceID=81
CERPs - includes 3 L and 3 E CERPS, Approval No C202038
MidPLUS being applied for
Date: Saturday 19th September
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: This workshop will be delivered online. More details to follow.
Presented by: Narelle Dwyer, RN, IBCLC, ABA Counsellor
Renee Kam, IBCLC, ABA Counsellor, ABA Scientific Information Officer, Physiotherapist
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Prepare to collaborate with clients on breastfeeding management
- Establish client breastfeeding situation
- Review management of breastfeeding situation with client
- Develop effective breastfeeding management plans in collaboration with clients
- Evaluate breastfeeding management plan to ensure ongoing improvement of lactation practice
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; Non-member - $265
Registrations are now open:
Member:
https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8676&priceID=35
Non- Member:
https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8677&priceID=81
CERPs - includes 6 L CERPS, Approval No C202038
MidPLUS being applied for
Date: Saturday 17th October
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: This workshop will be delivered online. More details to follow.
Presented by: Kathleen Halliday, BNutrDiet, Dietitian (APD), IBCLC, Cert IV Breastfeeding Education, ABA Counsellor
Renee Kam, IBCLC, Cert IV Breastfeeding Education, ABA Counsellor, ABA Scientific Information Officer, Physiotherapist
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Establish the role of human milk in meeting infant nutrtional needs
- Communicate infant nutrtional needs
- Guide the transition to complementary foods
- Communicate maternal nutrtional needs
- Review client outcomes
- Establish the requirements for the appropriate use and marketing of breastmilk substitutes
- Evaluate the use of breastmilk substitues with clients
- Support clients in the use of breastmilk substitutes
- Review client breastfeeding situation and use of breastmilk substitutes
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; Non-member - $265
Registrations will open soon
CERPs - includes 6 L CERPS, Approval No C202038
MidPLUS being applied for
Use infant sleep and settling methods that support the breastfeeding relationship / Counsel clients to manage life changes associated with breastfeeding
Date: Saturday 14th November
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: This workshop will be delivered online. More details to follow.
Presented by: Leila Forde, IBCLC, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Cert IV TAE, Dip in VET, Cert IV Breastfeeding Education, ABA Counsellor, Grad Dip in Counselling and Psychotherapy, BA (Hons)/Dip Ed, MA, PACFA reg (Clinical)
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
· Develop information and strategies for infant sleep and settling methods that support breastfeeding
· Communicate infant sleep and settling methods that are compatible with the breastfeeding relationship
· Review infant sleep outcomes and breastfeeding relationship with clients
· Assist clients to identify life changes associated with pregnancy, childbirth and lactation
· Counsel clients about life changes associated with breastfeeding
· Assist clients having difficulty adjusting to life changes associated with breastfeeding
· Support clients experiencing grief associated with breastfeeding
· Review management of client situation
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; Non-member - $265
Registrations will open soon
CERPs - includes 6 L CERPS, Approval No C202038
MidPLUS being applied for
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