HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

To achieve a HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, 15 units must be completed including 7 core units and 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

• CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
• CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTFSE007 Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace
• BSBFLM312 Contribute to team effectiveness
• BSBINN301 Promote innovation in a team environment
• BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
• HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely

The HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is delivered over a period of 12 months.

Training and assessment is delivered online on a weekly basis.

Students are required to attend scheduled classes on campus to complete practical activities.

With the HLT33115 – Certificate III in Health Service Assistance, you can start a career as a:

• Patient Support Assistant
• Hospital Orderly
• Nurse’s Aide
• Ward Assistant
• Ward Clerk
• Health Services Assistant Patient Support

The Queensland Government’s Certificate 3 Guarantee program supports eligible individuals to complete their first post-school certificate III level qualification. As a Skills Assure supplier, Aurora Training students may be eligible for the Guarantee Program. Students can only access the Certificate 3 Guarantee program funding once, so it is important to ensure your training options and career goals prior to applying for the program.

Students are required as a condition of their enrolment to complete a student training and employment survey within three months of finishing or discontinuing training. Visit the QLD Government Certificate 3 Guarantee program page for more information on eligibility and required documentation.

Eligibility for the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Under Certificate 3 Guarantee

To be eligible to study for a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, you must:

• Be a permanent resident of Queensland.
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency.
• Be aged 15 or over, and no longer at school (with the exception of VET in Schools students).
• Not have completed or currently be enrolled in a Certificate III (or higher qualification), not including qualifications completed at school.

If you do not meet this eligibility criteria, there may still be options for you. Please call our friendly admissions team on 1300 936 864 to discuss.

Student Contribution Fee

Under the Certificate 3 Guarantee program, students pay just $2 per unit, and a total cost of $30 (concessional and non-concessional) to study a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. This fee represents the total cost to the student to enrol, undertake training for their Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and be awarded the qualification. Payment will be required before training commences.