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HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
(Assisting in
nursing work in acute care)
AQF Level
Duration
Mode Of Delivery
Care for patients in a hospital setting as you advance your career. In this course, you’ll learn the fundamental abilities and practical experience you’ll need to operate as a nursing support person who has direct client interaction while being supervised by qualified healthcare workers.
Your education will cover topics including helping with nursing care in an acute environment, palliative care approaches, handling challenging behavior’s, transferring clients, cleaning, and work health and safety.
Online theory with simulation workshop and work placement
This course is provided through the online, blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 710 hours, including self-paced structured e-learning as per the session plan, on-campus simulation training, assessment, and 80 hours of work-based training / professional experience placement (PEP).
Students are advised that they will be required to do unstructured self-learning. Weekly support sessions are available for this course if you require any assistance.
Please call our friendly admissions team to know more about the course.
With the Certificate III in Health Service Assistance ( assisting in Nursing work in acute care) in hand, you’ll be able to work professionally as a:
“A convenient way to build your employability skills and advance your career”
15 units are required for award of this qualification including:
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
HLTAIN001
Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment
HLTAIN002
Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment
CHCCCS012
Prepare and maintain beds
CHCCCS015
Provide individualised support
HLTAID011
Provide First Aid
IHNA Online Admission requirements
However, there are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but applicants should demonstrate the ability to perform tasks as required by the health industry.
18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course
Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 course is required for entry into this course.
Graduates may progress to higher level qualifications within and/or across the health care sector
There are no pre-requisites or any other training package entry requirements for this course
Course Fees for Full-Fee Paying Students
Was $3,499 Now $2,499*
*Save $1,000 on this course with IHNA Online!
IHNA Online has defined entry requirements for courses under its mandate, as outlined by its ‘Application and Enrolment Procedure for Courses,’ to ensure that students meet industry standards.
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Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Enrol Now”.
step 2
LLN: You are required to complete an online LLN test.
step 3
PTR: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria, you will be contacted by an admission consultant, followed by a pre-training review
step 4
Fees: Login credentials, user guide, conditional offer letter and invoice will be sent to your email, and pay your tuition fees.
step 5
Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a confirmation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.
step 6
Orientation: We will send you the details of the online orientation.
step 7
Access: Once the orientation is completed, explore the learning resources and start learning on your learning platform.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.
Students must submit a portfolio of past evidence, which may include third-party assessments, and partaking in an interview procedure. They can further have their prior learning and work experiences acknowledged in this certification. A practical demonstration of the portfolio presented by the students may also be used to evaluate student’s competencies and expertise, which will give the educators a clear idea. In addition to this mutual recognition and credit transfer allow students to have their previous formal training recognized.
Credit Transfer is only available for Australian qualifications when a student has completed the units considered necessary for a qualification at another Registered Training Organization.
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