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Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

This qualification covers assisting health professionals with the care of clients, working in direct client contact under supervision. It includes communicating in health settings, medical terminology, healthy body systems, infection prevention and control, workplace health and safety and organising your own work priorities. Hospital and health support workers with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
HLT Health
SUPERSEDES
HLT32512 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Workers who support nurses and other health professionals in hospitals and health services, such as orderlies, ward assistants and patient support staff.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Orderly
  • Ward assistant
  • Patient support assistant
  • Ward clerk
  • Operating theatre technician
  • Nurse's aide

Qualification structure

15 units in total. At least 6 units from the electives listed below. Up to 2 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation. Packaging for each specialisation: All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating theatre technician). All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care). To achieve this qualification with this specialisation, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the unit of competency.

SPECIALISATIONS

  • Other electives

Core units

7 units
  1. CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
  2. CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
  3. HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
  4. HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
  5. HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
  6. BSBMED301Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
  7. BSBWOR301Organise personal work priorities and development

Elective units

47 units

Group A electives – OPERATING THEATRE TECHNICIAN specialisation

  1. HLTTHE001Handle and care for operating theatre equipment
  2. HLTTHE002Assist with preparation of clients for operative procedures
  3. HLTTHE003Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support

Group B electives – ASSISTING IN NURSING WORK IN ACUTE CARE specialisation

  1. CHCCCS002Assist with movement
  2. CHCCCS020Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
  3. CHCCCS026Transport individuals
  4. HLTAIN001Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment
  5. HLTAIN002Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment

Other electives

  1. CHCAGE001Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  2. CHCAGE005Provide support to people living with dementia
  3. CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
  4. CHCAOD002Work with clients who are intoxicated
  5. CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
  6. CHCCCS010Maintain a high standard of service
  7. CHCCCS012Prepare and maintain beds
  8. CHCCCS015Provide individualised support
  9. CHCDIS007Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
  10. CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  11. CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
  12. CHCPRP005Engage with health professionals and the health system
  13. CHCSET001Work with forced migrants
  14. CHCSOH001Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  15. HLTAHA025Contribute to client flow and client information management in medical imaging
  16. HLTAHA026Support the medical imaging professional
  17. HLTAID009Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  18. HLTAID010Provide basic emergency life support
  19. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  20. HLTAMB014Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
  21. HLTFSE001Follow basic food safety practices
  22. HLTFSE002Provide ward or unit based food preparation and distribution services
  23. HLTFSE003Perform kitchenware washing
  24. HLTFSE004Serve cafeteria customers
  25. HLTFSE005Apply and monitor food safety requirements
  26. HLTFSE006Prepare foods suitable for a range of client groups
  27. HLTFSE007Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace
  28. HLTFSE008Conduct internal food safety audits
  29. HLTFSE009Apply cook-freeze and reheating processes
  30. HLTHSS003Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
  31. HLTHSS004Handle and move equipment, goods and mail
  32. HLTHSS007Handle medical gases safely
  33. HLTOHC004Provide or assist with oral hygiene
  34. HLTSTE001Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices
  35. SITXFSA202Transport and store food
  36. SITXFSA401Develop and implement a food safety program
  37. BSBFLM312Contribute to team effectiveness
  38. BSBINN301Promote innovation in a team environment
  39. CPPCLO4022AOrganise and monitor cleaning operations

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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