- Individuals on an International Student Visa cannot apply
- 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
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Patient Support Services
- Patient Support Attendant
- Environmental Services Attendant/support
- Orderly
- Nursing assistant
What You'll Learn
- Direct patient contact under supervision
- May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team
- Clinical cleaning/infection, prevention and control
- Food preparation and distribution
- Patient transport
- Assisting with movement
- Inventory
- Waste handling and handling of medical gas cylinders
- MET calls
Recognition
Study Method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
- Melbourne
- Blackburn
- Narre Warren
- Preston
- Melbourne
Delivery
Classroom/Blended Delivery
- 22 weeks or 30 weeks (evenings)
- 1 day per week (9.00am – 4.30pm) or 1 evening per week (5.00pm – 9.00pm) + 3 Saturdays (9.00am – 4.30pm)
Flexible Learning Delivery
- Average 12 months, maximum 18 months (incl. 80 hours of placement)
- Minimum of 8 compulsory practical sessions
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 “Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN)” evaluation to determine suitability for the course
- Students must undertake a “Pre-Training Review” prior to determine suitability for the course
- Students must be over 18 years of age to conduct a practical work placement
- Police checks are required prior to commencing practical placement which we will organise on our students’ behalf. If a student has a Disclosable Court Outcome registered against their name, we are unable to assist with placement as the industry will not accept students without a clear record. This requirement is not negotiable. Please note, in Victoria, this includes any offence that may have occurred up to 10 years ago and will show offences that state they are “without conviction”
- Students are required to obtain a volunteer Working with Children’s check (WWC) to commence placement
- Students are required to be able to access appropriate technology (including a computer). Students must have sufficient digital literacy. Further details will be discussed upon application
- Students must be able to provide evidence to AHT no later than 4 weeks after course commencement of immunisation protection against the following: Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, Pertussis, Varicella, Diphtheria, Measles, Tetanus, Mumps and Rubella, as part of the requirements for practical placement
Work Placement
Practical placement of 80 hours is a mandatory requirement of this course. All Health Training will organise on our student’s behalf.
- The hours of work required within hospitals are usually in two shifts, the morning shift is from 7:00am – 3:00 pm which is the preferred shift for our students to attend
- All providers request students to undertake a placement in one block of time 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 a practical placement to enable you to undertake these duties during the week
- Practical placement will be commenced during the course and must be completed within 1 month after the course conclusion. Placement is not available during the months of December & January due to restrictions with employers
- Students will be required to wear an All Health Training polo shirt and name badge (both provided) on placement. In addition, long black pants & black closed in, non-slip shoes will be required which students will either need to provide or purchase at their own cost.
Recognition Of Prior Learning
Competencies gained through other formal study or experience may be acknowledged through a recognition process
Assessment
- Practical experience and assessment 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
Subjects
About All Health Training
All Health Training and provides individuals with the opportunity to update their skills to perform at an optimum level and provide professional excellence. We deliver a variety of courses with a major focus on health, aged care, disability and pathology collection all of which are growth industries with significant staffing shortages.
All Health Training is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment. Principles of access and equity for all students are applied in all programs. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All Health Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code: 22066)
