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CRICOS Provider Code: 03386G

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*Subclass 500 visa holders are not eligible to apply for this course

Intakes

New batches starting bi-monthly

Mode of Delivery

Blended

AQF Level

3

Course Fee

$2,499

(Flexible payment options available)

Location

Melbourne, Perth, Sydney & Brisbane

Course Duration

12 Months

Flexible Study that Fits Real Life

Online Theory

Short weekly modules with quizzes and trainer feedback.

Skills Workshops

On-campus skills days to practise bed making, patient hygiene, positioning & mobility, hoists/slide sheets, PPE, and taking obs (BP, pulse, temp, SpO₂).

80h Placement

We arrange your hospital/health service placement with approved providers.

Why Certificate III in Health Services Assistance from IHNA?

Hospitals run on teamwork. This course trains you to support nurses safely and professionally-so patients feel cared for and the ward continues to function smoothly.

Develop practical skills in vital signs, manual handling, infection prevention, patient hygiene, bed making, communication, and documentation.

Get supervised experience on acute care wards during your 80-hour placement.

Study online at your pace, with scheduled on-campus skills days and support from industry-active trainers.

Where You Can Work

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

Patient Care Assistant (Hospital)

Wardsperson / Orderly

Theatre Attendant (Perioperative HSA)

Support Services Assistant (Patient Transport & Bed Management)

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Who Can Apply?

Entry requirements made simple.

Age: 18+ at course start

Schooling: Year 10 (or equivalent)

English & LLN: Short Language, Literacy & Numeracy check

ID & USI: Valid photo ID and a Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Access: Computer, internet and basic digital skills

Ward readiness: Able to perform safe manual handling, stand/walk for periods, and provide personal care with dignity

Note: Subclass 500 visa holders aren't eligible for this course.

Before your 80h clinical placement (provider requirements)

National Police Check (current)

Immunisation compliance per hospital policy — typically Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, dTpa (whooping cough), TB screening, plus seasonal flu and COVID-19

Working With Children Check(if the placement involves paediatric wards)

Manual Handling training(you’ll complete this in the course prior to placement)

Fitness for duties: safe lifting/transfer, bending, pushing beds/trolleys, and following PPE/infection-control protocols

Hospital onboarding: online modules/site induction as required by the facility

These checks are standard for acute-care settings. We'll guide you on timing and documents once you're enrolled.

Why become an Early Childhood Educator?

A career in early childhood education means making a real difference in children’s lives while enjoying job security and meaningful work.

IHNA’s HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care) is the first step towards becoming a Qualified educator in childcare centres, kindergartens, and early learning settings.

What You'll Learn?

A practical, ward-focused toolkit across patient care, safety, communication and documentation-so you can support nurses confidently in acute care.

Patient care & dignity: hygiene, toileting, bed making, pressure care, positioning, mobility support.

Vital signs & observation: BP, pulse, respirations, temperature, SpO₂, pain scales, reporting changes.

Safe manual handling: hoists, slide sheets, transfers, falls prevention and risk assessments.

Infection prevention: standard & transmission-based precautions, PPE, hand hygiene, cleaning & waste.

Communication & teamwork: SBAR, handover basics, working with RNs/ENs, culturally safe care.

Clinical documentation: charts, care plans, fluid balance, incident reporting and confidentiality.

Nutrition & mealtime support: assisting with feeding, hydration, food safety and allergy awareness.

Acute-care readiness:patient transport, bed/trolley management, stock/equipment checks, escalation pathways.

Already studied elsewhere? Apply for Credit Transfer!

If you’ve completed relevant units at another institution, you may be eligible for Credit transfer. Fast-track your course and avoid repeating the same content.

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How it Works?

Enquire today and have a quick chat to confirm the right programme, complete the paperwork, then start training with orientation, sim-lab practice and a supervised placement arranged by IHNA. (Details may vary by campus and course.)

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Why more than 30,000 students have chosen IHNA

Empowering the next generation of Hospital Support Staff

With over 30,000 students studied and nearly 20 years of experience, IHNA is proud to shape passionate care workers through quality training, personal support, and nationally recognised qualifications.

92.1%

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Students consistently rate IHNA highly for quality of training, support and experience (Source: NCVER 2024)

30,000+

Students Studied

Across nursing, community services and health services assistance since IHNA began

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Graduate Employment Rate

Most IHNA students find a job after completing their qualification (Source: NCVER 2024)

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