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Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Geelong Only) HLT33115

Study Method
In-class
Locations
Geelong, Melbourne (Werribee)
Provider
The Gordon Institute of TAFE
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
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Course Overview

Would you like to work in healthcare, in a hospital or healthcare facility? This course will give you the entry-level skills and hands-on experience you need to work in a health services role.

Campus Locations

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Orderly
  • Wards person
  • Patient services assistant
  • Health services assistant
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What You'll Learn

  • Communication
  • Infection control
  • Food distribution
  • Cleaning
  • Dealing with difficult behaviours
  • Transporting clients
  • Bed making
  • Work Health and Safety

Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

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  • Victoria
    • Geelong
    • Melbourne
      • Werribee

Duration and Study Load

  • 22 weeks

Delivery

Changes to delivery due to COVID-19

The Gordon will utilise Gordon Online, our digital learning management system. Classes will be delivered using audio-visual delivery methods to ensure students continue to learn and reach their study goals during isolation.

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be aged  16 years or over
  • Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course
  • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2
  • Police Check required for industry work placement
  • Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer
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Work Placement

  • Geelong – work placement will be undertaken at University Hospital Geelong (Geelong Hospital)
  • Werribee (currently in development) – it is intended that you will work with healthcare providers within the region
  • You will be required to obtain both a current and approved Working with Children Check and Police Check to meet workplace regulatory requirements

Assessment

  • Hands-on projects
  • Workplace tasks
  • Written assignments
  • Industry placement

Subjects

Core Units
CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTINF001Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
BSBMED301Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBWOR301Organise personal work priorities and development
HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
And more!
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About The Gordon Institute of TAFE

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)