CERTIFICATE III IN HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANCE

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <h3> </h3><p>Do you have what it takes for a caring career?</p> <p>This course will prepare you to become a health care worker that could apply for job roles of Health Services Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, Orderly and Cleaner. This is an active physical role that requires the student to gain a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to professional healthcare staff for the care of clients.</p> <ul><li>There are two different delivery types for this course, please view the information in the Duration section to choose the correct course for you.</li> <li>There is an online reading component to this course and as such, you should be computer literate and have available computer and internet access.</li> <li>Includes practical placement at a health facility in 2nd term of program. An extra day per week (Tuesday) scheduled for placement in term 2.</li> </ul><p>You will be required to have the following checks prior to work placement.</p> <ul><li>National Police Clearance (Form available at the post office. Needs to be completed and submitted to post office asap)</li> <li>Working With Children Check (Form will be given to you at orientation)</li> <li>Medical screening and immunisations (Form will be given to you at orientation)</li> <li>Uniform is a requirement for this course (This requirement will be discussed on the first day. Uniform is navy blue scrub top and pants, with closed in shoes.)</li> </ul><div class="c-link-button"><a href="/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/FactSheets/InformedChoicesCertIIIHSAandAcuteCare.pdf" target="_blank">Core Skills Required</a></div> </div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate I or Certificate II</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p></p><b>Cluster - Beds/Cleaning/Service</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Maintain a high standard of service</td><td>CHCCCS010</td><td>AVC67</td></tr> <tr><td>Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting</td><td>HLTHSS003</td><td>AVZ71</td></tr> <tr><td>Prepare and maintain beds</td><td>CHCCCS012</td><td>AVC65</td></tr> </table><b>Cluster - Interpersonal Skills</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Communicate and work in health or community services</td><td>CHCCOM005</td><td>AVC29</td></tr> <tr><td>Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately</td><td>BSBMED301</td><td>AUK35</td></tr> <tr><td>Organise personal work priorities and development</td><td>BSBWOR301</td><td>AUJ68</td></tr> <tr><td>Recognise healthy body systems</td><td>HLTAAP001</td><td>AVB19</td></tr> <tr><td>Respond effectively to behaviours of concern</td><td>CHCCCS020</td><td>AVC57</td></tr> <tr><td>Work with diverse people</td><td>CHCDIV001</td><td>AVC09</td></tr> </table><b>Cluster INF/WHS/Manual Handling</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Assist with movement</td><td>CHCCCS002</td><td>AVC75</td></tr> <tr><td>Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures</td><td>HLTINF001</td><td>AVA32</td></tr> <tr><td>Participate in workplace health and safety</td><td>HLTWHS001</td><td>WG738</td></tr> <tr><td>Transport individuals</td><td>CHCCCS026</td><td>AVC51</td></tr> </table><b>Contribute to Team effectiveness</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Contribute to team effectiveness</td><td>BSBFLM312</td><td>AUI54</td></tr> </table><b>First Aid</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Provide first aid</td><td>HLTAID003</td><td>WG732</td></tr> </table>

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