HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
This qualification has been structured with electives for specific work functions in various environments such as environmental services, food services, and patient transport in a health services environment. This qualification will give you the knowledge and understanding of work health and safety, infection control, basic medical terminology, and to provide support with patient/client transport, meal services and environmental services.
Occupational titles include:
- Health services assistant
- Patient service attendant
- Patient transport officer
- Food distribution officer
- Cleaning services attendant
| Course code | HLT33115 |
| Start date | View Intake Dates |
| Delivery mode |
***Please note that the assessment methods for this course includes Theory component and mandatory practical placement component of 120 hours. You must complete placement hours to be able to achieve the competency in the units and successfully complete the course. |
| Duration | Domestic: 33 weeks International: 52 weeks |
RTO requirements
Domestic students
Training and assessments are conducted in English. Applicants must possess sound written and spoken English skills. You will be required to complete a Language Literacy, Numeracy test paper as part of an enrolment interview.
- Applicants are required to attend a Pre- Training Interview as part of the enrolment process
- Training and assessments are conducted in English.
- Applicants must possess sound written and spoken English skills.
- Applicants may be required to complete a Language, literacy and numeracy test paper as part of a selection interview.
- Obtain a valid Police Check (required for practical placement purposes) and Working with Children Check if required
Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is recommended that students have these available before or at enrolment.
Training Package
There are no pre-requisite or any other training package entry requirements to enrol in this course.
For Domestic students, it is recommended this program be scheduled to be delivered over a 33 week period framework inclusive of 3 (three) weeks of Practical placement. For International students, the duration is 52 weeks.
i.e. 8 hours a day – 2 days per week of Direct learning, for 30 weeks followed by 3 weeks, or 120 hours of Practical placement.
Classes will be delivered face to face, direct learning, in a Blended Learning format. In practice, this means delivery is a combination of classroom, self-paced learning, and practical placement.
This approach will mix the learning experience.
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Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options during enrolment.
This is developed from the Career Pathways in the HLT07 V5.0 Health Training package. Certificate III represents a qualification that is based on technical applications involving competencies requiring theoretical knowledge applied in a non-routine environment.
Pathways from the qualification
- Certificate IV Operating Theatre Technical support
Employment or occupational pathway
The students can also enrol in the Operating Theatre Technician work Skill set.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Common positions that may be suited with this qualification are:
- Assistant in nursing
- Nursing assistant
- Nursing support worker
- Patient service attendant
- Patient support assistant
- Patient care assistant
- Orderly
- Operating theatre technician
- Theatre support
- Ward assistant
- Wards person
- Ward support
- Environmental services
ETEA uses a range of assessment methods which may include:
- Written assessment (open book)
- Projects
- Case study
- Observation
You can apply for recognition of prior learning, academic credit and work experience towards this qualification. During the course of your life you will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge. Through work, volunteer roles, family commitments and various tasks undertaken in everyday life, you are building up a bank of knowledge. The evidence of these skills and knowledge accumulated can be used to help you gain a qualification.
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Please note: dates are subject to change due to holidays and availability.
If the dates provided do not suit, please contact us at 13 13 89 or +61 3 9450 0500 via phone, or through our contact page, as we will accommodate dates to suit student’s needs.
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| Offshore International Students | 9th | 24th | 17th | 9th | ||||||||
| Domestic Students | Please Call us on 131389 or +61 03 94500500 for the intake Dates | |||||||||||
Students will need to complete 15 Units of Competency, consisting of 7 core and 8 electives.
(NB: Elective units will be selected for delivery by ETEA and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirement)
| Core Units | |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community care |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection 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 | |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviours |
| HLTHSS003 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport Individuals |
| HLTFSE001 | Schedule and Monitor Cleaning Tasks |
| CPPCLO4022 | Organise and monitor cleaning operations |
** Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.