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Develop a career across a range of areas by assisting health care professionals who will be providing care for patients in a hospital with a Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (HLT33115) at the Institute of Health and Nursing Australia.
This qualification covers workers in a range of work roles who provide assistance to health professional staff with the care of clients. Health Services Assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.
This qualification has been structured with elective groups for specific work functions in assisting in nursing work in acute care. In addition, the qualification supports the multiskilling requirements of smaller and rural/remote work settings.
This qualification is also suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.(Domestic and International)
Course Duration: | 52 Weeks |
Professional Experience Placement (PEP): | 80 Hours |
AQF Level: | 3 |
Course Delivery: | Blended |
Delivery Location: | IHNA Kochi (India) |
Organisation delivering the program: | Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (RTO ID: 21985) |
Organisation issuing certification: | Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (RTO ID: 21985) |
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The course is blended, offering a combination of online and in-person learning experiences. This format provides students with the flexibility to study at their own pace and convenience, while also incorporating face-to-face interactions and collaborative activities.
2. 24/7 Unlimited Access with pre-recorded lectures:Students have access to pre-recorded lectures that are available 24/7, providing them with the freedom to study when it suits them best.
3. Low fees with flexible payment plan options:IHNA’s Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is comparatively affordable, and the institution offers flexible payment plans to make it accessible to a wider range of students.
4. Duration of the Course:The students have to complete the course in a timeframe that suits their individual needs.
5. Exclusive Study Groups:IHNA provides exclusive study groups for their students, allowing them to collaborate with their peers, share knowledge and support each other throughout the course.
6. Unlimited support from academic team:IHNA’s academic team provides unlimited support to students throughout the course, clarification of concepts, and advice on how to progress in their studies.
15 units of competency are required for this qualification.
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 |
CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
HLTFSE002 | Provide ward or unit based food preparation and distribution services |
CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
HLTHSS003 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
Pathways from this course: Students may progress to higher level courses within and/or across the community/health sector such as:
With HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance qualification in hand, graduates of the course will be able to work as a/an:
The RTO doesn’t guarantee the successful completion of training by the learner. Job placement is not guaranteed after completion, but job assistance will be provided.
The total tuition cost for the HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance:
Kochi (India) Full Fee: $2,499
Kochi (India) Offer Price: $2,249
(Blended: online real time theory tutorials with on campus skills training in a simulation environment)
*Mature age students (22+) may also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the applicant to meet course requirements.
# Students below 18 years of age should have consent from their parents prior to getting enrolment in any courses.
In addition to meeting the academic requirements applicants must demonstrate their competence in literacy and numeracy levels in an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) at exit Level 3 and participate in a pre-training review (PTR) when enrolling into the course.
IHNA highly recommends students to complete the immunisation process before the PEP start date as some facilities will not provide placement to students without Immunisation.
In the event that a student fails to meet the mentioned requirements, it may lead to exclusion from their practical placements, which could potentially result in an unsuccessful completion of the course.
Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:
Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.