Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

The Health Services industry provides an array of diverse career paths to enter. This qualification will benefitthose wanting further involvement and career progression in the Health industry.

About this Qualification

This qualification covers workers in a range of work roles who provide assistance to health professional staff with the care of clients. Health Services Assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.
This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

Your Career

This qualification has been structured with elective groups for specific work functions in operating theatre support and assisting in nursing work in acute care. In addition the qualification supports multiskilling requirements of smaller and rural/remote work settings.
Occupational titles may include:
• Assistant in nursing
• Orderly
• Nursing assistant
• Operating theatre technician
• Nursing support worker
• Theatre support
• Patient service attendant
• Ward assistant
• Patient support assistant
• Wardsperson
• Patient care assistant
• Ward support

Units of Competency

A Certificate III in Health Services Assistance requires 14 units of competency:

Core Units

BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes

Elective Units

HLTCSD201C Maintain high standard of client service
HLTCSD304C Support the care of clients
HLTCSD305C Assist with client movement
HLTCSD208C Transport clients
BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness
HLTCSD203C Prepare and maintain beds
HLTFA301C Apply first aid
HLTFS207C Follow basic food safety practices

Duration

6 to 12 months

Cost

$190* (Training delivered across Victoria with Victorian State & Commonwealth Government funding. People with disabilities encouraged to apply for training)

Pathways

Successful completion means you are eligible to enrol infurther studies in the Health Support Services Sector.