Overview
Study the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance to become a health services assistant, working across health disciplines to assist other health professionals with patients.
Career opportunities, include:
- orderly
- wards person
- wards assistant
- patient care assistant
- patient service attendant
- patient support assistant
Pathways to further study:
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Studying the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance at Holmesglen
The course is delivered at Holmesglen's Moorabbin campus and will provide you with comprehensive training to perform essential services such as: patient transport and movement, food service, maintaining beds, infection control and clinical cleaning.
All our clinical specialist units are taught by practising health professionals.
Your learning will be supported through a range of classes, online activities and tutorials. Practical sessions are conducted in our state-of-the-art allied health facility, with simulated hospital and community environments.
At the conclusion of study, students will be offered the option of a non compulsory two week industry placement arranged through the Holmesglen Clinical Placement Office.
Placements aim to give students industry-specific work experience which can be used to both solidify training undertaken at Holmesglen as well as improve students' chances of finding employment upon completion of the course.
Please note that while Holmesglen makes every effort to arrange a two-week work placement for each student, this is not mandatory for completion of the course. In the current COVID-19 environment, many hospitals have ceased placement opportunities for students. Holmesglen will aim to arrange placement opportunities for our students, however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to offer a placement opportunity to all students.
Course structure
Timetable:
For the February and July intakes, students will need to be on campus:
Mondays and Tuesdays 8am - 3pm, some Saturdays.
For the October and April intakes, students will need to be on campus:
Mondays, Thursdays 8am - 3pm and some Saturdays.
Units
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| Unit code |
Name |
| HLTINF001 |
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCCOM005 |
Communicate and work in health or community services |
| BSBWOR301 |
Organise personal work priorities and development |
| CHCCCS020 |
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| HLTFSE001 |
Follow basic food safety practices |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTHSS003 |
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTHSS007 |
Handle medical gases safely |
| CHCCCS002 |
Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS010 |
Maintain a high standard of service |
| CHCCCS026 |
Transport individuals |
| CHCCCS012 |
Prepare and maintain beds |
| Code | Name |
|---|
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTHSS003 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTHSS007 | Handle medical gases safely |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
Assessment
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
Entry requirements
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training, students will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment (BKSB test) and a pre-training interview.
These will assist with determining the prospective student suitability for the course and identify any learning support needs.
Prior to undertaking clinical placement, students will need to provide their health and immunisation status, complete a National Police Records Check annually and hold a valid Working with Children Check for employees. In order for this to occur, students must be at 18 years of age at the time of document preparation.
Recognition of prior learning
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
Qualification and recognition
Once you have completed the 15 units, you will receive the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance.
Connections with industry
Our Department of Allied Health Services and Science has strong partnerships with a number of health services in Victoria, providing quality clinical placement experiences for our students that are hands-on and meaningful.
Placements provide you with the opportunity to practice your newly gained skills in a range of settings.
All placements are well supported by fully qualified clinical staff to produce graduates who are work ready for a career as an health services assistant.
How to apply
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Recruitment
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.
Fees
| Tuition fees (GST exempt) |
Cost |
| Full Fee | $3,686.00 |
| Government subsidised | $1,139.75 |
| Concession | $227.95 |
| Free TAFE eligible student | FREE |
| JobTrainer eligible student | FREE |
| Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc) |
|
| Materials fee | $0.00 |
| Activities fee | $0.00 |
Additional costs may also apply for course consumables and other costs. These may include consumables such as learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing and other costs such as immunisation costs, National Police Check and Working with Children Check for relevant courses.
To view the additional costs that may apply to your course, download a full list of estimated additional costs by course (PDF - 102kb).
All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession
.