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Certificate-III in Health Services Assistance

Provider:
Institute of Science Management and Technology (ISMT)
Course Code:
HLT33115
CRICOS Code:
105560F
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
26-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
New South Wales (St Leonards)
Course Fee:
$12,200 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
Blended Delivery
Target:
International
Intake:
January, March, April, May, July, August, October, November
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Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of a variety of workers who can 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.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.


Course Structure

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

Core units:

  1. CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
  2. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  3. HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
  4. HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
  5. HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
  6. BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
  7. BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development

Elective units:

  1. CHCCCS002 Assist with movement
  2. CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
  3. CHCCCS026 Transport individuals
  4. HLTAIN001 Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment
  5. HLTAIN002 Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment
  6. CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  7. CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
  8. CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements Satisfactory Completion of Equivalent to Australian Year 12 qualification. Relevant work experience will be taken into consideration.
Minimum Age to Apply All students must be aged 18 years of age or over at the time of applying for admission in the Institute.

Language Requirement
English Language Requirements

It is expected that students demonstrate language, literacy and numeracy skills at the appropriate level to be able to succeed in the course. Additional support will be available for those with low LL&N skills identified through the pre-entry test.

The student would need the following skills:

  • Oral communication for verbal reports/group work.
  • Written communication for written assignments
  • Numeracy to complete numeracy tasks in class.
  • Literacy skills to gain knowledge through reading and the use of media and technology.

Career Opportunities

Employment Pathways:

  • Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
  • Care service team leader
  • Care Supervisor (Aged Care)
  • Leisure and Therapy assistant
  • Disability Officer (Day Support)
  • Aged Care Activity Worker

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