Program Overview

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Course Code:

HLT33115 | CRICOS Code: F

Faculty

Health

Delivery Mode

Blended (Face to Face + Online)

Duration

39 Weeks

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of various workers who can utilize a range of factual, technical, and procedural knowledge to assist health professional staff in the care of clients. Health services assistance involves direct client contact under supervision. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

The following are the admission requirements for this program:

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement.
• Prospective students may be required to undertake a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) and/or a pre-enrolment interview.
• Must have completed Australian Year 11 or an equivalent level of schooling, or possess a Certificate III or higher qualification from an Australian institution.
• Must demonstrate English proficiency with an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or an equivalent assessment, such as:
  • IBT 60
  • PTE 50
  • CAE 169
  • OET B
  • General English Advanced or equivalent
  • MOI Certificate
  • Duolingo 95
  • MET
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic
  • CELPIP General
  • Certificate IV or higher qualification from an Australian institution.
• Must have basic digital literacy, including the ability to confidently use the internet and common software applications for learning purposes, completing assignments, and engaging with course content.
• Must be able to participate in training within a simulated workplace environment, including performing manual handling tasks.

Career Pathway

Upon completion of this course, candidates may pursue employment opportunities including:

• Health Service Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant
• Patient Support Assistant

Pathway From Qualification

Students who successfully complete this qualification may progress to further study options such as:

• HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing

Units of Competency

The HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance requires the completion of the following 15 units (including 7 core and 8 electives).

Core Units 7

• CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people
• HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
• BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development

Elective Units 8

• CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement
• CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• HLTAIN001 | Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment
• HLTAIN002 | Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment
• CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals
• CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support
• CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia

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CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support

• Course Code: CHC33021
• CRICOS Code: B

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

• Course Code: CHC43015

CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

• Course Code: CHC43121
• CRICOS Code: A

CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services

• Course Code: CHC52025
• CRICOS Code: F