HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance – Online (Supported)

Course Overview

Career outcomes

Training / Career Pathways

About the course

Course Structure

The course is designed to provide you with the confidence, knowledge and the practical skills in:

• Workplace Health and Safety
• Preparing and making beds
• Infection control and prevention
• Basic medical terminology
• General cleaning in a clinical setting
• Handling medical gasses
• Working with diverse people
• Personal work performance and teamwork

Course Delivery

• Delivered in Online (Supported) mode over 4 phases.  There will be a scheduled introduction to each phase where you will meet with your trainer and other students who are at the same stage of the program as you!  There are 2 days of face to face classes where you will need to come onsite in person to undertake practical training in First Aid, Infection Control, Workplace Health and Safety.  These are scheduled well in advance for your planning purposes.

Core Units of Study

• CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
• HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• BSBWOR301 – Organise personal work priorities and development
• HLTINF001 – Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Elective Units of Study

• CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
• CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
• BSBFLM312 – Contribute to team effectiveness
• BSBINN301 – Promote innovation in a team
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTFSE007 – Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace

Additional Information

Assessment in HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Most assessment is conducted using a range of methods including written questioning, case studies, scenarios, research tasks and practical demonstration, within the online learning space.  This consisters of written tasks and some roles plays where a trainer will observe and support you. These role play assessments are scheduled well in advance, for your planning purposes.

Some assessments realted to First Aid, Infection Control and Workplace Health and Safety need to be assessed in person, so we will schedule two days of face to face classes.

Attendance at scheduled role play and face to face classes is mandatory.

Entry Requirements

As part of your application to study the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, there are the following entry requirements that will need to be satisfied.

Police Check and Working with Children Check

An entry requirement of the health care assistance course is that you must provide a current Police Check with no disclosures and a Working with Children Check.

These checks are required to meet industry standards and are a pre-requisite to being eligible to undertake placement. You cannot successfully complete this course without a clear Police Check and a Working with Children Check. Should there be any doubt about your ability to meet these criteria, please raise your concerns with a Course Advisor prior to enrolment.

EmployEase is unable to take responsibility for any training undertaken, the inability to complete placement or for any loss of fees, due to a student being unable to provide a clear Police Check.

Pre-Training Review

The purpose of the pre-review into HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is to help us to understand your interests, background, your existing knowledge and skills, and your career goals, and is designed to make sure this course is right for you before you enrol. The PTR involves an informal interview and a language, literacy, and numeracy assessment.

To successfully complete this program, students must be able to demonstrate language, literacy, and numeracy skills at Level 3 ACSF. Mobile phones or any translation devices are not permitted to be used during a pre-training review.

Attendance

Upon enrolment, you will receive a student study plan which will detail the weekly online work that is required.  You need to adhere to that schedule to stay on track!  Staying on track with your online study schedule, will set you up for success when you are undertaking your assessment tasks.

In addition the online component, you also need to attend:

 

• Phase orientation sessions (via Zoom)
• Scheduled role play classes (via Zoom)
• Scheduled First Aid, Infection Control and Workplace Health and Safety classes (face to face, onsite)

Materials and Equipment

Students undertaking the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance are required to complete assessments online using the EmployEase Learning Management System (LMS). In some instances, you may need to upload a document or download a document from the LMS, therefore applicants must have:

• Available access to a computer with reliable internet and Microsoft Word
• Available access to a document scanner or digital uploading resource
• Basic computer skills (able to create and upload a file, attach a file to email)

Basic Microsoft Word skills (able to create a word document)

Additional Learning and Support Services

All students undertaking training with EmployEase have access to our two-part Return to Study and our timetabled Study Support sessions. Some additional support is also available after training by meeting with one of our qualified trainers. Student Liaison is available to provide support in relation to goal setting, time management, study skills and welfare issues by contacting EmployEase reception on (03) 9761 2156.

Complaints and Appeals

For information about our Complaints and Appeals process, please refer to our Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure available on our website, or contact EmployEase directly for a copy.

Further Information

You are encouraged to access a copy of our Student Handbook from our website which will provide you with more detailed information see https://employease.com.au/policies-about-us/.

People with disabilities are encouraged to access training subsidised through the Skills First Program.

If you would like further information or have a question about any aspect of this course outline, please call EmployEase on (03) 9761 2156 or read our Student Handbook, available on our website.

Vaccinations

Important Note About Work Placement – Flu Vaccination and Immunisations:

Health and Aged Care facilities are now requiring students to have proof of immunisation including the flu vaccination prior to placement. At the commencement of this course you will be given an immunisations form. Students will need to attend their doctor/health practitioner and have this form completed by the doctor. You may be required to have a blood test to check your immunity if you have not had recent immunisations.