ACCREDITED AYURVEDA COURSE - HLT62615, CRICOS 0100556
Advanced Diploma
of Ayurveda
OVERVIEW of HLT62615 | CRICOS 0100556
About this course
The Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda, is a 1200-hour, government accredited, CRICOS approved course that encompasses a variety of subjects and areas. It consists of 25 units of competency from the Health Training Package, comprising 12 common units and 13 specialisation units. (Please note that many of these units of competency will have been delivered in the HLT52615 Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation)
Ayurvedic Studies at HIA includes
- Purusha, Prakruti, Atma, Jivatma, Manas, Indriyas
- Trigunas (primal qualities), Mahabhutas (elements), Doshas, Subdoshas, Malas (wastes)
- Ayurvedic Nutrition
- Ayurvedic Cooking
- Kitchen Pharmacy
- Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine and Therapy
- Pulse diagnosis
- Tongue diagnosis
- Panchakarma practices
- Ayurvedic Massage and Treatments
- Marma Point Therapy (specific points in the body) and chakras
- Stress Management
- Yoga and Pranayama
- Nidra, Meditation
- Ayurvedic Remedial Therapies
- Herbal Medicine Preparation
- Lifestyle Disease Management
- Lifestyle and Dietary Counselling
In addition, biomedical sciences, communication and basic counselling, workplace health and safety, practice management, professional practice and development in relation to the practice of Ayurveda are covered. Many of the short courses offered complement the course and create awareness of other natural therapy modalities. Examples include yoga, meditation, vedic astrology and more.
Students progress through the course by completing HIA subjects that are mapped against nationally endorsed units of competency from the health training package. Upon completion of all the HIA subjects and clinical requirements, students will receive a nationally recognised qualification. Students may have to complete more than one HIA subject to gain a complete unit of competency.
ACCREDITATION CODES
HLT62615CRICOS 0100556
DELIVERY METHOD
On CampusMixed Delivery*
Online*
COURSE LENGHT
1200 hours / 104 weeks / 2 yearsincluding 400 hours of supervised clinical training
COURSE PRE-REQUISITE
NoneCOURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
IELT score 5.5 is required for international studentsCOURSE COST
VIEW CURRENT FEESCOURSE OUTCOMES
Advanced Diploma of AyurvedaThe course includes an 8 day detox retreat at Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat required to be attended in person by all students regardless of study format.
AYURVEDIC COURSE UNITS
HLTAYV001 Develop Ayurvedic practice (1st year)
HLTAYV002 Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments (1st year)
HLTAYV003 Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies (1st year)
HLTAYV004 Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice (1st year)
HLTAYV005 Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition (1st year)
HLTAYV006 Take cases within an Ayurvedic framework (2nd year)
HLTAYV007 Diagnose conditions within an Ayurvedic framework (2nd year)
HLTAYV008 Provide Ayurvedic remedial therapies (2nd year)
HLTAYV009 Provide therapeutic Ayurvedic nutritional advice (2nd year)
HLTAYV010 Select and advise on Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna (2nd year)
HLTAYV011 Prepare and dispense Ayurvedic medicines – dravyaguna (2nd year)
HLTAYV012 Monitor and evaluate Ayurvedic treatments (2nd year)
CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships (1st year)
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people (1st year)
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance (1st year)
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (1st year)
CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system (1st year)
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information (2nd year)
HLTINF004 Manage the prevention and control of infection (1st year)
HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety (1st year)
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid (1st year)
ELECTIVE UNITS
BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning (1st year)
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people (1st year)
CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease (1st year)
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability (1st year)
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues (1st year)
UNITS OF COMPETENCY
For the Advanced Diploma in Ayurveda you need to achieve competencies in the following:
BSBFLM303B Contribute to effective workplace relationships
HLTCOM502Develop professional expertise
HLTCOM4A Communicate effectively with clients/patients
HLTCOM5A Administer a Practice
HLTCOM6A Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate
HLTCOM8A Use specific medical terminology to communicate with clients/patients
HLTHSE1A Implement and monitor occupational health and safety policies
HLTHSE2A Implement & monitor OH&S policies, procedures and programs
BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others
BSBCMN303A Contribute to the effective workplace relationship
HLTIN1A Manage infection control
HLTIN4A Manage infection control
HLTHIR2A Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry
HLTFA2A Apply advanced first aid
HLTAYV1A Plan the Ayurvedic herbal medicine treatment strategy – dravyaguna
HLTAYV2A Plan the Ayurvedic treatment strategy – chikitsa
HLTAYV3A Prepare and dispense Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine – dravyaguna
HLTAYV4A Provide Ayurvedic advice on nutrition – Aahar
HLTAYV5A Plan the Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine treatment
HLTAYV6A Provide Ayurvedic relaxation massage treatment
HLTAYV7A Plan the Ayurvedic Remedial massage treatment strategy
HLTAYV8A Manage work within the Ayurvedic framework
HLTAYV9A Perform Ayurvedic health assessment
HLTAVY10A Provide Ayurvedic Remedial Massage health assessment
HLTAYV11A Provide Ayurvedic Remedial Massage treatment
HLTAYV12A Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle consultation
HLTAYV13A Provide Ayurvedic treatment
HLTAYV14A Work within an Ayurvedic framework for lifestyle consultants
HLTAYV15A Diagnosis of a disease, nidana – Apply Ayurvedic diagnostic framework
WHEN CAN I START?
Online: start anytimeOn Campus: there are 4 intakes per year that align with QLD school terms
2025 START DATES
Tuesday 28th January
Tuesday 22nd April
Monday 14th July
Tuesday 7th October
2026 START DATES
Tuesday 27th January
Monday 20th April
Monday 13th July
Tuesday 6th October
2027 START DATES
Wednesday 27th January
Monday 12th April
Monday 12th July
Tuesday 5th October
2025 School holidays
Term 1: Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April —17 days
Term 2: Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July —16 days
Term 3: Saturday 20 September to Monday 6 October —17 days
Term 4: Saturday 13 December to Monday 26 January 2026 —45 days
2026 School holidays
Term 1: Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April —17 days
Term 2: Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July —16 days
Term 3: Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October —17 days
Term 4: Saturday 12 December to Tuesday 26 January 2027 —46 days
2027 School holidays
Term 1: Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April —17 days
Term 2: Saturday 26 June to Sunday 11 July —16 days
Term 3: Saturday 18 September to Monday 4 October —17 days
Term 4: Saturday 11 December to Sunday 23 January 2028 —44 days
SUPERVISED CLINICAL TRAINING
Students are required to complete a minimum 400 hours of supervised clinical training, where skills, knowledge and attitudes are developed as you work towards mastering your therapy practice. These clinical sessions are conducted and supervised by qualified practitioners at the student clinic. Options include HIA Gold Coast campus, Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat or at an HIA approved Clinic.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Upon completion of the course, graduates are eligible to apply for memberships at professional associations such as the Australian Natural Therapists Association or other professional membership organisations that represent Ayurvedic practitioners. However, an Industry association may require additional information and conditions for membership and requirements may change periodically. As such, prospective students are encouraged to contact the relevant professional bodies for current membership requirements.
Currently, there are no licensing requirements to practice Ayurveda in Australia.
MORE ABOUT AYURVEDA AND AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONERS
Ayurveda is respected worldwide as one of the most important traditional systems of healing. The popularity of Ayurveda as a modality of health and wellbeing has steadily grown in recent years. With this growth comes the demand for suitably qualified practitioners to guide people safely and effectively. The Advanced Diploma in Ayurvedic is a nationally recognised. vocational training course that draws from the extensive classical and authentic traditions of Ayurveda. This course provides a breadth and depth of learning that is second to none, and which has earned it the highest regard nationally and internationally. Whilst firmly anchored in the classical heritage of Ayurveda, the course is based on a synthesis of the current perspectives on health, along with an integration of contemporary wellbeing information and practices. This accredited Ayurvedic course has been developed in consultation with a wide range of teachers and practitioners of Ayurveda, including representatives of the health care industry and training authorities.Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda qualifies you to practice as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner you will be able to check the equilibrium of each person, defining their composition and help them quantify the status of their equilibrium. You will also help the client/patient define his or her ideal state and recommend means to achieve it. As Ayurveda has so much to do with health and personality development, with its moorings on adaptability and building natural resistance to disease, the program is structured not only to help clients achieve good health, but also understand the nuances of adaptability so that a healthy lifestyle becomes a lifetime habitual pursuit.
