The Certificate III in Health Services Assistance 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.
Aim
The Certificate III in Health Service Assistance may open many doors in the health industry. It enables the graduate to become a competent member of a team within the hospital industry.
This qualification covers workers who provide assistance to health professional staff. The care assistance tasks are performed under supervision and may include cleaning duties, food service duties and Nursing Attendant duties. Common occupational titles may include wards person, orderly, Patient Service Assistant (PSA), Health Support Worker etc. These workers may also undertake additional tasks that may include cleaning, porter, waste handling and serving clients/patients with meals.
Graduates may apply for work within a hospital that may range from domestic work through to food services to nursing assistant.
Duration of the course and modes of delivery
Full time: 8 weeks
Part time: 13 weeks
Total Hours: 410 hours
Total contact hours: 80 hour (16 hour/week for 5 weeks)
Self directed learning: 210 hours
Clinical practice: 120 hours for 3 weeks (5 days/week)
Group size: Up to 30 students.
Apart from the work experience, all subjects are prepared to be delivered by Teacher led classroom delivery (face to face mode), E-learning mode (Online delivery mode) or distance education.
Course Content
Compulsory Units
HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies & procedures in health work
HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes
BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBMED301B Use Basic medical terminology
HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
Elective units
HLTCSD305C Assist with client movement
HLTCSD306C Respond Effectively to difficult or Challenging behavior
HLTCSD208C Transport clients
HLTCSD201C Maintain high standard of client Service
HLTCSD304C Support the care of clients
HLTCSD203C Prepare and maintain beds
HLTFS207C Follow basic food safety practices
HLTMS208C Handle waste in a health care environment
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and Co-workers
FEES and FUNDING SCHEMES
Melbourne
Fee for Concession card holders : AUD$ 187.50
Fee after Skills Victoria Funding : AUD$ 288.15
Melbourne and Perth :
Full Fee for Service Price : AUD$ 1,695
THIS COURSE IS DELIVERED WITH WA, VIC AND COMMON WEALTH GOVERNMENT FUNDING.
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Year 10 or equivalent.
You should be aware that as clinical work placement in a public, private hospital or other clinical facility is part of this course, you may need to undergo occupational screening and may be vaccinated against infectious diseases.
You will also be required to provide a Criminal Record Check.
Online: Direct online application
Email: Download and complete the application form and send it by e-mail with all attachments to enquiry@ihna.edu.au
Post: Download and complete the application form. You can send your completed application and required documentation to our Perth or Melbourne office.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us
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