Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

• Hands-on Experience: Learn to support health professionals in caring for clients.
• Direct Client Contact: Gain real-world skills in a supervised healthcare setting.
• Comprehensive Knowledge: Acquire factual, technical, and procedural know-how in health services.
• Benefits:
  • Develop essential skills for the healthcare industry.
  • Engage in valuable practical experiences.
  • Build a foundation for advanced health studies.

• Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old.
• Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, perform numeracy tasks, and understand course materials.
• Academic Qualification: Equivalent to Australian Year 12 or relevant work experience.
• Work Placement Requirements:
  • Police Clearance Certificate.
  • Working with Children Check.
  • Immunisation Check (as per NSW health guidelines).
  • Physical ability for moderate lifting and no major mobility, hearing, or vision issues.

• Health Service Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant
• Patient Support Assistant

• Core Subjects (7 Units):
  • Communication in Health Services
  • Working with Diverse People
  • Understanding Healthy Body Systems
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Medical Terminology
  • Personal Work Priorities and Development
• Elective Subjects (8 Units):
  • Assisting with Movement
  • Responding to Behaviours of Concern
  • Transportation in Healthcare
  • Nursing Care Assistance in Acute Care
  • Non-client Contact Support in Acute Care
  • Empowering Older People
  • Support for People with Dementia
  • Working with Mental Health Issues

Embark on a rewarding career path in healthcare with our Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, where you'll gain both the knowledge and practical experience to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.