Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
15 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 8 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $6,250 - $12,000, and it usually takes about 8 months.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $6,250 - $12,000
- Course length
- 6 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 15 providers
- Cities
- 8 cities
About 120 hours of work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $6,000 - $12,200. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
HLT33115 · Health, n.e.c.
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 6 job titles, listed below.
You complete 7 core units.
The course includes about 120 hours of work placement.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of a variety of workers who 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.
What you study
7 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- BSBMED301Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
- BSBWOR301Organise personal work priorities and development
- CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Orderly
An orderly is a hospital attendant whose job consists of assisting medical and/or nursing staff with various nursing and/or medical interventions. These duties are classified as routine tasks involving no risk for the patient.
Ward Assistant
Ward Assistants help nursing staff in hospitals and other health care establishments with non-medical duties including transportation, ward, and office support.
Patient support assistant
Patient support assistant assist nursing staff to provide patient care and support.
Ward Clerk
Ward Clerks maintain patient records and provide administrative support within a hospital ward. Their work is conducted under direct or indirect supervision in a range of settings, including hospitals, community health centres or private practice.
Operating Theatre Technician
Operating Theatre Technicians sterilise instruments and check that operating theatre lights and machinery are working correctly. They transport patients to and from operating theatres and may assist with minor theatre tasks.
Nurse’s Aide
Nurse's Aides help acute care nursing staff in hospitals and other health care establishments with non-medical duties including housekeeping, patient and office support.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate III · This courseCertificate III in Health Services Assistance15 providersAUD $6,250 - $12,000
- 02DiplomaDiploma of Health Science8 providersAUD $20,000 - $72,720
- 03Associate DegreeAssociate Degree in Human Services2 providersAUD $41,536
- 04Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Allied Health2 providersAUD $97,176
- 05Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)7 providersAUD $38,000 - $60,600
- 06Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Health Research2 providersAUD $18,000
- 07Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma in Health Management2 providersAUD $24,600
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