Course Outline

“This is a nationally recognised qualification that provides the knowledge and skills to provide assistance to health professional staff to deliver care for patients. This qualification equips workers with a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistants normally work under supervision of Health professionals. Health Services Assistants work under supervision and direction of Health Care professionals in a broad range of healthcare settings including but not limited to medical, surgical, mental health, paediatrics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, oncology, operating theatres, rural and remote, emergency, ambulatory care and community health care settings. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.”

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Entry Requirements

There are no academic prerequisites for the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. But you need to have reasonable English Language, Literacy and Numeracy to successfully complete the course (LLN). In addition, a Police Clearance Certificate, Working with Children Check (WWC) and a valid NDIS Worker Screening Check(Disability Stream) is mandatory prior to your work placement. You must also undertake a Federal Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (no less than 3 years old).
Students aspiring career as an AINs (Assistance in Nursing) in Hospitals and who wants to pursue further studies in Nursing at a Diploma or Bachelor’s level.
After successful completion of courses, NTA’s Graduates may find roles in Hospital or other Acute care settings in a wide range of roles.
Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:
  • Assistant In Nursing
  • Patient Care assistant
  • Ward Support
  • Nursing support worker
  • Operation theatre assistant
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Patient service assistant
  • Ward assistant Orderly/Assistant
  • Theatre Support
The course duration is 26 weeks.
The weekly class schedule is as follows:
  • Classroom learning, practice and assessment
  • Self study in your own time.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must complete at least 120 hours of work Placement in an Acute or related services as detailed in the Assessment requirements of the Unit of Competency (UoC).
“This course is delivered at the following location:
Suite 106-108, 3 Railway Parade Burwood. NSW 2134 ”
  • Face to Face: Theoritical content and group discussions delivered in an interactive classroom setting
  • Simulation Training: Hands on practical skills developed in a controlled environment, ensuring NTA's students are confident in real world care delivery situations
  • Self paced learning: provides NTA's students the flexibility they need to complete the theoritical components and assessments at their own pace, however within the assigned timeframes.
  • Work placements: Provides NTA's students exposure to Aged Care and Disability settings, with focus on practical application of theoritical knowledge developed throughout the course in professional care settings.

Course Assessment

As this is a nationally recognised qualification, students will be required to successfully complete all units to meet the requirements. Each unit contains assessments which include:
  • Assessment method 1: Knowledge based tests
  • Assessment method 2: Projects and Case studies
  • Assessment method 3: Practical demonstration in a simulated environment.
  • Assessment method 4: Demonstration of clinical skills in workplace environment, assessed by NTA's facilitator
Prospective students may have developed a number of skills in community care, through previous employment, life experience and/or formal studies. If this is the case, they are encouraged to enquire about Recognition of Prior learning (RPL) which may shorten their course. For example, Students holding a current First Aid Certificate from a recognised RTO, can receive credit towards for the Provide First Aid Unit.
Students will need to complete the following to meet the requirements of the qualification:
  • 7 Core Units, 8 Elective Units
Unit Code Unit Code Description
CORE
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services ✔
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people ✔
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems ✔
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control ✔
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety ✔
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately ✔
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development ✔
ELECTIVE
CHCCCS002 Assist with movement ✔
CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern ✔
CHCCCS026 Transport individuals ✔
HLTAIN001 Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment ✔
HLTAIN002 Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment ✔
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid ✔
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people ✔
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia ✔

* Eligible for Credits

After achieving the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, students may receive credits for units towards Certificate IV qualifications of Allied Health or Diploma in Nursing.
NTA will decide the course fees based on the credit transfer and Unit of Competency required to achieve the qualification. Fees are payable by Cheque, Money order, Cash, Internet, Bank Deposit or Direct Debit. NTA may enter into payment plans depending on student needs on a case by case basis.

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