HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

This qualification 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. The role of a Health Services Assistant would involve direct client contact under supervision by a Health Professional. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must undertake work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

Standard Course Structure

Study Modes: Mixed Mode, RPL/RCC/Credit
Duration:

18 months full-time

Core

HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
BSBWOR301	Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people

Elective

HLTAID003	Provide first aid
CHCCCS002	Assist with movement
CHCCCS012	Prepare and maintain beds
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCCCS026	Transport individuals
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

Standard Course Structure

2019 February	Standard Course Structure Available
2019 April	Standard Course Structure Available
2019 July	Standard Course Structure Available
2019 September	Standard Course Structure Available

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There are no entry requirements for this course however, there are mandatory clinical placement requirements which need to be met. Mandatory Clinical Placement Requirements As per the CQU Immunisation Policy and for patient and student safety, the previously recommended checks are now mandatory for any placement commencing 1 January 2018 and onwards.

Refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Clinical Placement for more details.

1. Students will receive a Result of Assessment within 21 days of completion of each unit/module or within 21 days of the ‘close of study’ date.
2. Students who successfully complete all required units/modules will receive their qualification and an Academic Statement itemising all units/modules successfully completed.
3. Following receipt of written advice from the student (or teacher) that the student does not intend to complete the full course, the student will be issued with a Statement of Attainment listing all units/modules successfully completed.

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Fee for service	$3,630 (2019)
Subsidised full fee	$945 (2019)
Subsidised concession fee	$360 (2019)
Fee for service per unit	$242 (2019)
Fee for service (International)	N/A
Fee for service per unit (International)	N/A
Subsidised full fee per unit	$63 (2019)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$24 (2019)

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