Course: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance HLT32507

This course will be of benefit if you work in healthcare and wish to achieve a nationally recognised qualification in a technical health discipline. Specialised electives may also create new career opportunities.

Learning to communicate effectively with culturally diverse clients, staff, visitors and suppliers will enable you to make a valuable contribution to maintaining an efficient workplace and delivering a high standard of service. You will also learn about safe working practices, such as hazard identification, infection control and risk assessment procedures. The course includes basic medical terminology and how to effectively transport and care for your clients.

Potential jobs:

Assistant in nursing
Orderly
Theatre technician
Theatre support
Ward assistant
Ward support
Wardsperson
Patient support

Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education), Australia’s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance HLT32507, which is delivered through distance education by ICMT (National Provider Code 90197).

ICMT is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.

Students will be studying the course with ICMT. When the course is successfully completed, the nationally recognised training qualification will be issued by ICMT.

Course Number	ICM209 (ICM03)
Course Fees From	$55.42 per week View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Online or print
Course duration:	Max 12 months
Assessments:	6 assessments (depending on stream)
Qualification:	Certificate III
Nationally Recognised	Yes
Government Funding	No

Career One jobs for:
Community & Social Services	210
Medical & Dental Assistants	45

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	Working effectively in health Students learn about working effectively in a health setting with clients, staff, visitors, suppliers and others to meet established work requirements. Topics include: Ethical responsibilities Positive approaches to the health industry Cultural awareness Continuous improvement.
	Working safely in health In this module the worker will be able to identify occupational health and safety hazards, and assess risk, as well as follow instructions and procedures. Issues covered include: Implementing and monitoring procedures for hazard identification and risk assessment Employee and employer OHS responsibilities Coaching and acting as a resource for co-workers Promoting consultation and participation Infection control.
	Understanding body systems and functions This module describes the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to recognise body systems and their components and to identify and refer alterations associated with the functioning of the human body in the context of health care work. It covers basic medical terminology.
	Assisting with client movement This module describes the skills and knowledge required to support clients who require assistance with basic physical movement which may be due to incapacity, as well how to effectively transport and care for your clients.
	Assistant in nursing in acute care (elective) Topics include: Assist nursing team in an acute care environment Provide support in an acute care environment Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour Working with culturally diverse clients and co-workers.
	Operating theatre technician (elective) Topics include: Provision of equipment support to meet the needs of the client and surgical team in an operating suite Preparation and maintenance of the operating suite environment in readiness for a theatre case Provide assistance in the preparation and care of the client in the operating department prior to operative and anaesthetic procedures Provide basic maintenance support, equipment set-up and other routine duties in relation to operating theatre equipment.
	Ward support (elective) Topics include: Prepare and maintain beds Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour Organise personal work priorities and development Handle equipment, goods, mail and furniture.

Entry requirements

Minimum education

School Certificate or equivalent OR
relevant qualification OR
relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 18 years.

Workplace requirements

Students are required to be employed in their chosen field to enhance their 'on the job' learning. They need to be supervised by a qualified staff member and working a minimum of 16 hours per week to meet the qualification requirements.

Computer requirements

Students have the option to access their course material online.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent
Microsoft Windows 98, or Mac OS X
CD-ROM drive

Students will also need access to a printer and the following plug-ins:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player

English language requirements

Student must meet the requirements of the national units of competency. Typically:

Apply reading and writing skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation/service:
- This requires a level of skill that enables the worker to follow work-related instructions and directions and the ability to seek clarification and comments from supervisors, clients and colleagues.
- Industry work roles will require workers to possess a literacy level that will enable them to interpret international safety signs, read client service delivery plans, make notations in client records and complete workplace forms and records.
Apply oral communication skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation:
- This requires a level of skill that enables the worker to follow work-related instructions and directions and the ability to seek clarification and comments from supervisors, clients and colleagues
- Industry work roles will require workers to possess oral communication skills that will enable them to ask questions, clarify understanding, recognise and interpret non-verbal cues, provide information and express encouragement.

Additional requirements

Sudents who choose the elective Assistant in Nursing in Acute Care will need to hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate. Approximate cost to student: $170.

Student may choose to go on to complete either a Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support, Certificate IV in Anaesthetic Technology, Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthesia) or a business qualification such as Certificate IV in Frontline Management.

Mike Walters

Mike is a qualified operating department practitioner, originally from the UK. He is an anaesthetic technologist by profession and has also gained qualifications in Sterilisation, Health Support Services and Health Services Assistance.

An experienced distance education tutor, Mike has a keen interest in technology and he is passionate about online learning. His excellent communication skills are of great benefit to his students, and are clearly demonstrated in the way he supports and encourages them to succeed in their studies.

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