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HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health services assistance
This qualification reflects the role of a variety of workers who use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.
Course Duration
Training for this course is delivered by our qualified trainers over 2 years
1st year – Certificate II
2nd year – Certificate III
We can provide fortnightly delivery of course content and assessments
We deliver the course face to face for schools with classes of more than 12 students. Or mixed online for schools that only have a few students.
What’s included
Our trainer attends the school &/or virtual classroom to deliver all the training & assessment
We provide all equipment & resources
Students will be required to complete compulsory (SWL) clinical placement
Units of Study
Total number of units = 15
7 core units & 8 elective units, consisting of:
Core units
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development
Elective units
CHCCCS002 Assist with movement
CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS026 Transport individuals
CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS010 Maintain a high standard of service
CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system
HLTHPS001 Take clinical measurements
BSBFLM312 Contribute to team effectiveness
Entry Requirements
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview.
These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
Prior to undertaking a non-mandatory clinical placement, we may require you to provide your health and immunisation status, complete a National Police Records Check annually and hold a valid Working with Children Check. contact us to find out if this applies to you.
Course Requirements
Students must:
- Be in year 10 – 12 and still attending secondary school
- Have a basic level of English reading, writing & math skills to a year 10 standard
- Read our Student handbook before enrolling in our course
- Attend & participate in scheduled training and assessment
- Follow safe work procedures
Cost
The program attracts VET funding, at the current rate (2020) of $1079 per student. We only charge the band funding per student, meaning that the program can be run by schools on a cost neutral basis
Students must be enrolled, by the school, into VASS prior to relevant VCAA cut off dates to receive funding
We invoice for a minimum class size of 12 for onsite delivery
Students must be made aware that enrolment in this course will affect their available school VET funding, students should speak to their schools VET coordinator for more information.