HLT33115 – Certificate III in
Health Services Assistance

• Amount of Training is 580 Hours
• Blended
• Available to domestic and international students

15 units of competency are required for this qualification.

• 7 core units
• 8 elective units

CORE UNITS

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
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBWOR301	Organise personal work priorities and development

ELECTIVE UNITS

CHCCCS002	Assist with movement
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS026	Transport individuals
HLTFSE001	Follow basic food safety practices
HLTFSE002	Provide ward or unit based food preparation and distribution services
CHCCCS012	Prepare and maintain beds
CHCCCS015	Provide individualised support
HLTHSS003	Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting

IHNA recomend all enrolling students to have the below learning resources that will support their learning process.

• Interactive Learning
• Learners Guides – Unit Study Guide
• Handouts
• Presentations (PPT)
• References – LibGuide
• Discussion Forum – Online Discussion forum

Resources for skill development

• Simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions
• A suitable workplace for practical placement, e.g. aged care, home and community, disability or community service organization which ever is applicable

The total tuition cost for International students for the HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance:

Full fee: $2,500

Kochi (India) Campus

MODE OF DELIVERY

BLENDED

(Blended: online real time theory tutorials with on campus skills training in a simulation environment)

The course is provided through teacher led classroom mode delivery. It will be delivered and assessed over 660 hours which will include theory (20 contact hours per week), self-paced structured learning as per the session plan, simulation training and assessment and 80 hours of work-based training / professional experience placement (PEP).

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

The simulation training is for review of the learning activities, practicing communication, work-based skills, management skills and to undertake other assessments e.g.: group presentation/individual presentation.

Students are required to attend 20 contact hours per week physically at the campus and professional experience placements.

20 contact hours will be delivered through synchronised online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

The delivery mode is subject to your eligibility to access state funding requirements and other conditions, please contact our admissions consultants to know more.

• 16 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course
• Successful completion of an Australian Year 10 qualification or equivalent possess basic computer skills
• Applicants will have to demonstrate their competence in literacy and numeracy levels in an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) at Exit Level 3 and participate in a pre-training review (PTR) when enrolling into the course
• Mature age students (22+) will also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the student to meet course requirements

Additional Requirement for professional experience placement (PEP)

• A satisfactory National Police Clearance / Australian Federal Police Clearance Certificate (AFP) / NCC
• Applicable immunisation certification such as COVID-19 Certificate

IHNA highly recommends students to complete the immunisation process before the PEP start date as some facilities will not provide placement to students without Immunisation.

Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:

• Knowledge Based Assessments (KBA)
• Simulation Based Assessments (SBA)
• Professional Experience Placement (PEP)

1. Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Enrol Now” on the top right corner of the course page.
2. Interview: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria you will be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant
3. Offer Letter: If you’re successful with the interview you will be offered a place for the course as per the availability of each intake.
4. Enrolment Fee: After signing the offer acceptance an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
5. Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a conformation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.