Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Traineeship)
HLT33115

Studying the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Service Assistance qualification while you are employed as a Trainee can be a transformative step towards a rewarding healthcare career.
Job prospects
+ Nursing Assistant
+ Operating Theatre Technician
+ Acute Care Assistant
+ Support Worker (aged care, disability, home care, community services)
+ Patient Care Assistant
+ Patient Service Assistant (PSA)
+ Ward Assistant
+ Health Administrator
Duration
+ Duration: 52 weeks
+ Work placement: 80 hours
Local students Yes
International students No
Is this funded?
Yes - Government funding is available to eligible students. Click here to see if you qualify.
How can I study?
Delivered within the employer’s workplace. Some training and assessment may need to be delivered on MCIE campus.
National code: HLT33115
Units: 7 core + 8 elective
Location: Classes are conducted at Level 8 and Level 9, 250 Collins St Melbourne, 3000 or via Microsoft Office Teams.
Program delivery: Classroom based blended training delivery
Total duration: 52 weeks
Delivery weeks: 46 weeks
Holiday weeks: 4 weeks
Government Funded: $150 ($30 concession)
Traineeship: $250 ($50 concession)
Full Fee: $6,000
Tshirt: $40
* Eligibility criteria applies.
^ Eligibility criteria applies. Trainees may be eligible for State and/or Federal Funding.
Enrolment fees include additional resources required for the course and student ID charges. For information about additional service fees, such as re-assessment fees, please refer to the Domestic Student Handbook.
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Nursing Assistant
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Operating Theatre Technician
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Acute Care Assistant
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Support Worker (aged care, disability, home care, community services)
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Patient Care Assistant
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Patient Service Assistant (PSA)
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Ward Assistant
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Health Administrator
Education/Core Skills
Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for Certificate III level study and demonstrate that they are a suitable candidate for this course.
Credit transfer
Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available. Credit Transfer is free of charge. RPL application fees are $145 per hour. Please click here [https://www.mcie.edu.au/rpl/] for more information on RPL fees, terms and conditions.
Age at Commencement
It is recommended that students have attained the age of 18 by the course commencement date.
Special Needs
MCIE welcomes all people with disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions. Acceptance in this course is subject to the candidate being able to undertake all course requirements as discussed in the Pre-Training Review, with reasonable adjustment where applicable.
Regulatory
All participants require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students, or you can give MCIE’s admin staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Digital Technology
Students are required to have sufficient digital literacy skills to access online content, enter answers to written questions and communicate with trainers via email, the student portal or the learning management system.
Assessment
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, work placement journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects. Most assessments are submitted online via an LMS.
Program structure
Delivered over 12 months with 7 core plus 8 elective units and 80 mandated work-placement hours. 46 weeks of delivery 4 weeks if delivery is over summer holidays and 80 hours work placement. Total course duration can vary depending on the individual’s existing knowledge, experience and commitments.
There are no formal prerequisite qualifications or units for entry to this qualification. However, there are detailed entry requirements.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer are available. Fees apply. Refer to the Domestic Student Handbook or contact us for more information on fees, terms and conditions.
Candidates may be required to provide evidence of the following for work (requirements vary according to the workplace policies of the trainee’s employer):
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- Working with Vulnerable People Registration
- Flu vaccination, COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID-19 test
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriate
BSBWOR401 Organise personal work priorities and development
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
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
HLTTHE001 Handle and care for operating theatre equipment
HLTTHE002 Assist with preparation of clients for operative procedures
HLTTHE003 Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support
This is Nationally Recognised Training,
leading to Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF) qualification or a
Statement of Attainment.
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