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HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Study Method Online
Institution Foundation Education
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
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Course overview

Kickstart your career in healthcare with a nationally recognised qualification.

The HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance provides you with the skills, knowledge and practical training required to launch a successful and fulfilling career in healthcare service assistance. This exciting course could lead you to a rewarding profession as an assistant in nursing, patient care attendant or patient services officer.

Who's It For?

  • Already working in an administration role? Expand your career opportunities and break into a ‘hands-on’ career in the healthcare sector
  • Ready to launch your career? Gain a nationally recognised qualification in just 12 months that will have you prepared to apply for desired roles
  • Want a career change? Become qualified through a flexible, online course that will prepare you for an industry with strong employment

Job outcomes

  • Assistant in nursing
  • Patient care attendant
  • Patient support assistant
  • Patient services assistant
  • Patient services officer

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What you'll learn

  • Comply with infection prevention and control policies
  • Interpret and apply medical terminology
  • Work with people with mental health issues
  • Work with people with drug and alcohol issues
  • Confirm physical health status.

Recognitions

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • Up to 12 months

Entry requirements

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Special Conditions for this Course

  • Please be aware there are no mandatory vocational placement hours for this qualification. However, students are required to have access to a suitable workplace to complete practical tasks including interacting with staff and a range of service users, access to older clients, access to reporting systems for behaviours of concern/incidents, organisational policies and procedures including, but not limited to, work health and safety, infection control, mandatory reporting, advocacy, support, service provision and documentation
  • Students must also have a qualified supervisor in the workplace i.e., a person who holds Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or a higher relevant qualification
  • Students may need to undertake a Working with Children check to meet individual work placement employer requirements

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Course features

  • Flexible Online Study – Our online courses allow you to study whenever and wherever suits you
  • Dedicated Student Support – Our friendly and experienced Support Officers, Assessors and Technical Advisors will be there for you from enrolment to graduation
  • Industry-relevant Courses – Course material is developed in consultation with health experts to equip you with the job-ready skills and up-to-date knowledge to achieve your career goals

Assessment

  • Knowledge questions – Students are presented with short-answer questions relative to what they have learnt within the unit
  • Project – Students are presented with a project relative to what they have learnt within the unit, leading to an in-depth exploration of a topic or field.
  • Case study – Students are given a scenario and asked to respond as the circumstances change. The assessor looks at how the student effectively manages a range of situations and applies their knowledge to each one.
  • Quiz – Quizzes may include multiple-choice, matching, and true/ false questions. They are designed to test the students’ knowledge of a particular topic or subject.
  • Assignment – Students are presented with an assignment relative to what they have learnt within the unit. The tasks are designed to simulate real-life situations and scenarios within the industry.
  • Practical – The practical component is designed to assess the student in a real/simulated environment and may contain logbooks or observation checklists

Subjects

Units
CHCCOM005Communicate
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF001Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBMED301Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBWOR301Organise personal work priorities and development
CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCAGE001Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS015Provide individualised support

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Payment options

Foundation Education offers affordable payment options to help you start your studies sooner.

  • Payment Plans* available (affordable weekly/fortnightly instalments)
  • Upfront Payment (possible discounts for eligible candidates)
  • Third-Party Finance (Subject to lender approval criteria)

Tuition fees include course delivery and assessment, online study material and dedicated student support services.

*Payment plan total is $100 deposit + 78 weekly payments. Foundation Education uses the direct debiting services of Debitsuccess on payment plans. Payment plans will incur a $12 establishment fee, charged with the first instalment, plus a 3.63% transaction fee on each transaction. Weekly payment amount provided is already inclusive of the transaction fee.

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About Foundation Education

Foundation Education provides students with access to quality vocational education alongside their sister brand, the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT), and a robust network of industry partners all around Australia.

With courses designed by industry experts, students gain the knowledge and experience to graduate with job-ready skills that employers seek. Plus, students can learn at their own pace and place through flexible online study.

Offering a wide range of Certificate and Diploma-level courses across Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Support, Allied Health, Dental Assisting, Health Services and more, Foundation Education has a vocational study option to take you where you want to go.

The Foundation Education difference means:

  • Flexible Online Study – Students can complete the theoretical component of courses online at their own pace.
  • Industry Relevant Courses – Course material is developed in consultation with industry experts to provide students with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to graduate job-ready.
  • Dedicated Student Support – Our industry-experienced Technical Advisors, Assessors and Support Officers can support students from enrolment through to graduation.
  • National Recognised Training – Every Certificate and Diploma offered is nationally recognised and accredited, meeting established industry needs and national quality assurance requirements.

Foundation Education is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #22557)

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