- This course is available to Australian citizens/Australian permanent residents only
- This course is available to study in-class for students in Victoria only
Course overview
The Certificate III in Health Services Assistance 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.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
- Patient Support Services
- Patient Support Attendant
- Environmental Services Attendant/support Orderly
- Nursing assistant.
Recognition
Study method
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
Locations
- Victoria
- Melbourne
- Blackburn
- Narre Warren
- Preston
- Melbourne
Duration study load
- 22 weeks
- 1 day or 2 nights per week
Entry requirements
- This is an open entry program of study with participants needing to read, write and communicate in English to a level to perform the job. Students will be required to complete a LLN evaluation to determine suitability
- Students must be over 18 years of age to conduct practical placement
- Police checks are required prior to commencing practical placement which we will organise on our students’ behalf
- Students must be able to provide evidence of immunisation protection against the following: Hepatitus B, Tuberculosis, Pertussis, Varicella, Diptheria, Measles, Tetanus, Mumps and Rubella, in order to undertake practical work placement
- This course is available to Australian citizens/Australian permanent residents only
Work placement
Practicum placement of 120 hours is required which All Health Training will organise on our students behalf.
The hours of work within the hospital are only available for the morning shift, which is 7:00am – 3:00pm. The hospitals have advised that they prefer students to be available for a 3 week block and as such, All Health Training suggests if you are already working you consider discussing and organising work and/or family care arrangements prior to undertaking practical placement to enable you to undertake these duties during the week.
Practical placement may be commenced after week 6 of the course and must be completed within 1 month after the course conclusion.
Recognition of prior learning
Competencies gained through other formal study or experience may be acknowledged through a recognition process
Delivery
The program is run at our Blackburn, Narre Warren, Preston & Mornington training facilities and consists of classes 1 day (9.00am – 4.30pm) or 2 night classes (5pm – 9pm) for 22 weeks.
Practical experience is undertaken throughout the course in the All Health Training simulated environment with trainers who are experts in their field and maintain currency in the industry.
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About All Health Training
All Health Training aims to provide professional, accredited and accessible training courses in order to increase your knowledge and strengthen your skills.
No matter what you are doing at the moment, the opportunity to complete a training program and improve your career or even change it completely is within your reach.
We offer support and assistance through every stage of the training to ensure that you are able to complete the course with confidence.
All Health Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code: 22066)
