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:
- Environmental services which include infection control and clinical cleaning of patient areas
- Food services
- Patient service assistant (PSA),
- Ward support,
- Patient handling and transport.
Pathways to further study:
- Theatre Technician Specialisation (3 additional units)
- HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology collection
- HLT43015 Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance
- CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual support
- CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
Studying the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance at Holmesglen
The course is delivered at our Moorabbin campus and will provide you with comprehensive training to perform essential services such as patient transport and movement, food services, maintaining beds, infection control and critical cleaning.
All units are taught by our experienced teaching team who maintain their industry currency within the hospital and healthcare industry.
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 operating theatre environments.
At the end of the course, students will need to undertake a compulsory two-week industry placement arranged through the Holmesglen Clinical Placement Office.
Placements aim to give students the opportunity to complete assessments in the workplace as well as provide industry-specific work experience.
This experience is an opportunity to both solidify training undertaken at Holmesglen as well as improve students' chances of finding employment upon completion of the course.
Course structure
Timetable
February and July Intakes 2023
Monday and Tuesday 8am -3pm
October Intake 2023
Monday and Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Units
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| Unit code |
Name |
| HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTHSS003 |
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| CHCCCS002 |
Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS026 |
Transport individuals |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCCCS012 |
Prepare and maintain beds |
| CHCCOM005 |
Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCCCS020 |
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
| BSBWOR301 |
Organise personal work priorities and development |
| HLTFSE001 |
Follow basic food safety practices |
| CHCCCS010 |
Maintain a high standard of service |
| HLTHSS007 |
Handle medical gases safely |
| Code | Name |
|---|
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTHSS003 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
| HLTHSS007 | Handle medical gases safely |
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.
At this face-to-face interview, students will be asked a number of questions including some contextualised questions regarding the course. The BKSB test results, in conjunction with the interview, assists with determining the prospective student's suitability for the course and to identify any learning support needs.
Prior to undertaking mandatory 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 aged at least 18 at course commencement.
Recognition of prior learning
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in 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
Upon successful completion of the 15 units the student 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 | $6,097 | |
| Government subsidised | $1,433 | |
| Concession | $287 | |
| Free TAFE eligible student | FREE | |
| Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc) |
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| Materials fee | $0 | |
| Activities fee | $0 | |
**Additional costs may also apply for course consumable 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 apply for each 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
.