Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

HLT32512 : Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Course Introduction:

This qualification covers workers who undertake a range of routine tasks to support the provision of patient or client care. These workers may also provide a team leadership, workplace training or leading hand role.

The health service assistance covers workers who provide assistance to health professional staff with the care of patients and clients. The care assistance tasks are performed under supervision and may include assisting with movement and personal care of patients and clients. These workers may also undertake additional tasks that may include food distribution, cleaning, portering,inventory maintenance, linen handling, waste handling and handling of medical gas cylinders. Common occupational titles may include wardsperson, orderly, medical orderly, patient services assistant or personal care worker.  Client/patient support services environment does not involve direct care assistance tasks such as assisting other staff with the care of patients and clients.

Fees:

Costs for Government Funded Students**
Tuition fee = $237.50
If you also hold a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Vet Gold Card = $47.50
Resource fee = $15 for police check

You are eligible for a government subsidised training place if you:

Meet one of the following citizen/residency status:
  • Australian citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident (holder of a permanent visa)
  • holder of a Special Category Visa (sub-class 444, New Zealand citizen)
  • East Timorese asylum seeker, or
  • holder of a Temporary Protection Visa.

and are any of the following:
  • a young person under 20 years;
  • an applicant seeking a Foundation skills course;
  • an applicant who is an Apprentice; or
  • An applicant seeking a higher qualification than the highest qualification already held is eligible for the Victorian Training Guarantee.

* Please note - Eligible students can only undertake two (2) subsidised training courses in one calendar year.

Costs for Fee for Service Students:
Tuition fee = $1150
Resource fee = $15 for police check

Please ask us about a Payment Plan

Student prepayments

We will only accept student pre-payments of no more than $1000 prior to the course commencement. You may then go onto a payment plan for the balance of the fees.

Prerequisite requirement:

None

Practicum placement is required which our trainers will assist you organise.

Course Structure:

There are 15 units of competency that must be completed for this qualification including 6 core units and 9 electives (see below).

Core Units:

Mandatory

Elective Units:

Selected elective units have been chosen following consultation with industry on the basic requirement for employment in the industry

Assessment:

Competency is assessed through a combination of practical application and demonstration of skills, written tasks, observation, role plays, research and case studies.

Job Prospects:

Completion of this course allows you to apply for jobs with the common occupational titles of porter, ward assistant, hospital assistant or support service worker in general hospitals and residential care

Pathway to further study:

Ongoing studies within the Health field, Frontline Management and Training

2013 course timetable:

For information on 2013 course timetables click here

Application process:

Complete the on-line Student Application Form or submit your completed application to All Health Training in person, by email or mail with the required supporting documentation and payment to ensure your place in the course.