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HLT37015 – Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
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HLT37015 – Certificate III in Sterilisation Services supports the professional development of sterilisation technicians of health care facilities. The course covers cleaning and disinfecting reusable medical devices, using chemicals, sterilising loads, and managing sterilised stock. It provides graduates with a nationally recognised qualification. The training combines online theoretical study, on-campus simulation lab sessions, and practical experience in the industry.
Online theory with simulation workshop and work placement
This course is provided through the online, blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 550 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 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services qualification in hand, graduates of the course can be able to work as a/an:
14 units are required for award of this qualification including:
CHCCOM005
Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
HLTINF006
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTSTE001
Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices
HLTSTE002
Inspect and pack reusable medical devices
HLTSTE003
Sterilise loads
HLTSTE004
Manage sterile stock
HLTSTE005
Care for reusable medical devices
HLTWHS001
Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTWHS005
Conduct manual tasks safely
HLTSTE006
Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices
BSBTEC201
Use business software applications
BSBTWK201
Work effectively with others
BSBPEF301
Develop personal work priorities
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification; however, applicants should demonstrate ability to perform tasks as required by the industry:
*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 qualification requirements.
Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND)
All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student’s suitability.
Professional Experience Placement (PEP) requirements:
Note: Students must declare a disability or disorder (if any), or if they are on any medication which may require reasonable adjustments. Where a student breaches the above requirements, they could be excluded from their practical placements which may result in unsuccessful completion of the qualification.
Professional Experience Placement (PEP) is an essential component of some of the units of this qualification. IHNA Guarantees Professional Experience Placement for all its student studying Certificate III in Sterilisation Services. Students will commence the 80 hours of placement (PEP) upon completing all theory assessments including simulation-based assessments (SBA). During the PEP, students will apply the required essential knowledge and skills to demonstrate competency for each unit of this qualification.
Each student will work in pairs with a staff member under the supervision of the workplace supervisor at the PEP facility.
An IHNA Online trainer and assessor will monitor the student’s progress during the PEP. All PEPs are arranged by IHNA Online. Students may arrange PEP by themselves if preferred, as agreed with and in consultation with, the course coordinator.
Note: Where a student breaches the PEP requirements as stated in the Entry Requirements, they could be excluded from their PEP. IHNA Online will not be responsible for any such exclusion.
Pathways from this course: Students may progress to higher level courses within and/or across the community/health sector such as:
Course Fees for Full-Fee Paying Students
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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”.
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LLN: You are required to complete an online LLN test.
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PTR: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria, you will be contacted by an admission consultant, followed by a pre-training review
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Fees: Login credentials, user guide, conditional offer letter and invoice will be sent to your email, and pay your tuition fees.
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Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a confirmation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.
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Orientation: We will send you the details of the online orientation.
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Access: Once the orientation is completed, explore the learning resources and start learning on your learning platform.
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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