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The course is delivered at the Moorabbin campus and provides comprehensive training in assisting health professionals in an operating theatre. This involves:<br>- preparing and maintaining an operating theatre and its equipment<br>- assisting surgical team during operations<br>- providing support to patients in the recovery room<br>- learning appropriate waste management procedures<br>- maintaining cleanliness of operating theatre<p>All our units are taught by practising health professionals who are current and have a wealth of experience in the hospital and health fields.<p>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.<p>At the conclusion of study, students will be offered 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.