HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Start your professional health care journey with CQUniversity’s Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. With an ongoing teaching support network and no entry requirements, there is no reason to delay your journey any longer. This engaging course is tailored to teach the factual, technical and procedural knowledge required for you to provide assistance to a health professional while caring for clients.
Mixed Mode, RPL/RCC/Credit
There are multiple durations. Please refer to Course Structure below.
Gladstone, Mackay, Mackay City, Mixed Mode, Rockhampton, Townsville
15 units
Possible employment options may include: acute care assistance, assistant in nursing, nursing assistant, nursing support worker, patient service attendant, patient support assistant, patient care assistant, ward assistant.
This is a nationally recognised accredited course.
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Core
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
Elective
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Standard Course Structure
Duration:12 months full-time
Core
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
Elective
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
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| 2022 February | Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton, Townsville |
Standard Course Structure
| 2022 February | Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville |
| 2022 April | Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville |
| 2022 June | Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton, Townsville |
| 2022 July | Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville |
| 2022 September | Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville |
Vocational Placement is a compulsory part of this course, please refer to the Vocational Placement Guidelines for more details and requirements. Students must meet mandatory requirements as per CQUniversity policy prior to placement. Any enquiries should be directed to the WIL (Work Integrated Learning) Team via email to nursingclinical@cqu.edu.au or call (07) 4930 9124. See Link for further details: Compulsory Pre-Placement Requirements.
Students studying this course will need to attend two (2), compulsory two (2) day practical skills workshop. Students will be required to have completed this workshop prior to attending a practical work placement. Workshops details will be provided by your teacher and students should confirm workshop dates and attendance prior to booking travel and accommodation.
Standard Course Structure
| HLT33115 Health Services Assistance | |
| Campus | Mixed Mode |
| Room | As per online timetable |
| Start Date | To Be Advised |
| End Date | To Be Advised |
| Start Time | 8:30 AM |
| End Time | 3:00 PM |
| Compulsory | Yes |
| Additional Information Throughout the duration of this course, students studying by Mixed Mode will be required to attend 2 x 2 day Compulsory Residential School. The Mixed Mode offering has 3 x 2 day residential block opportunities spread throughout the year. | |
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.
There are no entry requirements for this course however all students are required to collect and complete mandatory checks as per CQUniversity policy in preparation for the compulsory vocational placement. Please make yourself familiar with the Compulsory Pre-Placement Requirements.
These Mandatory Vocational Placement Requirements ensure patient and student safety. Also refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Vocational Placement requirements.
Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrollment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
| Subsidised full fee | $1,110.00 (2022) |
| Subsidised concession fee | $435.00 (2022) |
| Fee for service per unit | $279.00 (2022) |
| Subsidised full fee per unit | $74.00 (2022) |
| Subsidised concession fee per unit | $29.00 (2022) |
| TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit | $22.10 (2022) |
| JobTrainer | $0 |
| JobTrainer fee per unit | $0 |
| Fee for service | $4,185.00 (2022) |
Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86.
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