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Certificate III in Pathology Collection (VIC ONLY) HLT37215

Study Method
Blended, In-class
Locations
Melbourne (Blackburn, Narre Warren, Preston)
Institution
All Health Training
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
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  • 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 Pathology Collection gives graduates the skills and knowledge to work in all areas across pathology collection, for example, private sector, hospitals and doctors’ clinics.

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Who's It For?

  • Students aged 18 and above looking to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to enter the pathology sector as a pathology collector

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What You'll Learn

This includes:

  • Customer service,
  • Pathology collection techniques
  • Phlebotomy (blood collection)
  • Specimens other than blood
  • Infection control
  • Work health and safety
  • Medical terminology
  • Visiting clients in their place of residence
  • Electrocardiography (ECG)

Recognition

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

Study Method

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

Locations

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  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
      • Blackburn
      • Narre Warren
      • Preston

Duration Study Load

Day courses:

  • 22 weeks* – 1 day per week (9.00am – 4.30pm) plus 8 additional consolidation classes

or

Evening courses:

  • 21 weeks* – 2 evenings per week (5.00pm – 9.00pm) + 3 Saturdays (9.00am – 4.30pm)
  • *course dates will be provided to students as part of the application process

Delivery

  • In-class on campus, blended learning via a student learning platform and guaranteed practical placement of 35 hours. Arranged by AHT

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 determining suitable for the course
  • Students must be over 18 years of age to conduct a practical work 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
  • Police checks are required which is included in the student fees and must be completed by week 4 of the course. If a student has a Disclosable Court Outcome registered against their name, we are unable to assist with placement as 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
  • Students are required to obtain a volunteer Working with Children’s check (WWC) by week 4 of the course
  • Students must also be able to provide evidence to AHT no later than by week 4 of the course, immunisation protection against Hepatitis B, COVID-19 (3 doses required) & current flu vaccination
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Work Placement

Practical placement of 35 hours is a mandatory requirement of this course. All Health Training will organise on our student’s behalf

Recognition Of Prior Learning

  • Competencies gained through other formal study or experience may be acknowledged through a recognition process

Assessment

  • As part of the course, students are required to undertake 9 core units of competency and 5 elective units of competency predetermined by All Health Training
  • Students are required to complete the written assessments outside of class time, which depending on students underpinning knowledge, may be approximately 6 – 10 hours per week

Career Outcomes

After successful completion of the course, you will be a qualified pathology collector with a nationally recognised qualification.

Able to work within areas such as:
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  • Pathology collector (or phlebotomist)​:
  • In a collection centre, hospital, doctors clinics and home visits ​
  • Insurance checks for employment agencies and ​life insurance companies ​
  • Immigration checks​
  • Research / clinical trials​
  • Drug and alcohol testing ​
  • Covid-19 test swabbing​

Some roles may require further study.​

Subjects

Core Units
BSBMED301Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
CHCCOMOO5Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTINF001Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTPAT001Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection
HLTPAT002Perform venous blood collection
HLTPAT004Collect pathology specimens other than blood
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBCUS201Deliver a service to customers
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
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Payment Options

All Health Training offers flexible payment plans for our students

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding under the Skills First Program and may impact your access to further government-subsidised training

JobTrainer Initiative:

The Victorian Government has partnered with the Commonwealth Government to jointly invest up to $260 million under the JobTrainer Fund to increase access to training for thousands of Victorians who have been most impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in over 144 priority needs courses.

How does JobTrainer benefit students?

Under JobTrainer, subsidised training places are available to Victorians, even if you don’t meet the normal ‘upskilling’ eligibility requirements. what are the eligibility settings under JobTrainer for full qualifications?
– You must be an Aust citizen or Permanent Resident residing in Victoria. In addition, you can only apply for one JobTrainer place in your lifetime.

Who can participate under JobTrainer ?

A person can participate under JobTrainer if they are:

  • 17 to 24 years old when the course starts; or
  • A job seeker of any age. For the purposes of JobTrainer, a job seeker is someone who holds a concession card or is unemployed
  • Enrolling in a JobTrainer Priority program (these include Individual Support, Disability, Health Services Assistance & Pathology Collection)

What fees apply? – If you are granted a JobTrainer place, you will only pay for the Funded + Concession rate

You are eligible for a government-subsidised training place if you :

Meet one of the following citizen/residency status:

  • Australian citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident (holder of a permanent visa)
  • New Zealand citizen

And are any of the following:

  • A person under 20 years as at 1st January of the calendar year; or
  • An applicant seeking a higher qualification than the highest qualification already held

*Please note: Eligible students can only commence two (2) subsidised training courses at the same qualification level (i.e. Cert III, Cert IV, etc.) in their lifetime and in a calendar year. However, once you have completed a qualification, you must “upskill” in order to be eligible for further government-subsidised training.

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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)

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