Course Overview
If you want to work in a health care environment, supporting other health care professionals, our Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is a great foundation course for you.
A Health Services Assistant will use a range of technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professionals for the care and support of patients/clients.
A Health Services Assistant will be under direct supervision when dealing with patients/clients.
Skills and knowledge that you will learn;
- Maintain high standard of client service
- Assist with client movement and transportation
- Food preparation and distribution services
- Interpret and apply medical terminology
- Prepare and maintain beds
- Infection control prevention
- Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
This nationally accredited qualification is offered as a standard pre-service program with on and off-the-job training components.
In 18 weeks, our intensive course will help you develop new skills that will open up a number of employment opportunities, including:
- Health Services Assistant
- Patient Support Services
- Food Services Department
- Cleaning in Environmental Services
- Transporting Clients/Patients
There are three weeks of mandatory practical placement to successfully complete this course.
Once you have finished, you can also decide to continue your studies with any number of exciting courses, including:
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
- Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
- Diploma of Nursing
The campus is located at Essendon with a train station and tram stop just up the road and easy access to the campus.
Click here for course modules
Core
| Module Code | Module Title | Nominal Hours |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret And Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately | 60 |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development | 30 |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | 30 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | 70 |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | 25 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 |
Elective
| Module Code | Module Title | Nominal Hours |
| BSBFLM312 | Contribute To Team Effectiveness | 40 |
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement | 25 |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service | 30 |
| CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds | 15 |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals | 20 |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices | 30 |
| HLTFSE002 | Provide ward or unit based food preparation and distribution services | 30 |
| HLTHSS003 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting | 20 |
How will I be assessed?
Applicants are invited to register their application online. You will then be invited to sit a literacy and numeracy assessment.
Students need to be able to demonstrate:
- Ability to be flexible and keen to take on any challenge
- Ability to work well in a team/group environment
- Respect for people rights
- Willingness to take direction
- Satisfactory literacy and numeracy results
Additional comments
Applicants wishing to apply for the next intake are required to submit their application online via the Kangan website.
What will I study?
See units of competency.
For course information, please call 13 TAFE (13 8233) or fill our enquiry form.
For Business and Industry
We offer our business and industry clients customised workforce training, flexible delivery (when and where it suits you) and onsite assessments.
Call us on 1300 615 141 or contact us online for an obligation free consultation.
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!
You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!
The fees listed below relate to 2018 courses and are indicative pricing only as total costs vary depending on the units you elect to study.
Concessions for Diploma and Advanced Diploma course categories are only available to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
Payment plans are available. Click here to find out more.
Course availability is subject to enrolment numbers.
Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee (table 1), any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2) and non-tuition fees such as student support fees (table 3).
Table 1
Enrolment type
Government Subsidised
Average annual course fee#
Full Fee
Average annual course fee#
Non-Apprentice
$1676.08
$335
$3375
Table 2
Average material
fees per annum *
$65.0000000000002
Average consumable
fees per annum*
$130
# The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
* Materials/Consumables fees may vary for each individual based on the units they are studying.
Average tuition fees are based on the typical number of student contact hours undertaken by a student to complete this course. Average fees displayed are purely indicative and may not be your actual fee. Fees vary based on the number/hours of electives chosen by the student.
Click here to view maximum tuition fees. We strongly urge you to contact us for a more exact calculation of your fees. Additional fees may apply such as the Student Support Fee.
2018 Student Services Fee (Table 3)
| |
Type of cohort: |
| |
Eligible full fee paying student (more than 125 SC hours) |
Non eligible/FFS full fee paying student (more than 125 SC hours) |
Special cohort classes:
- Concession card holders
- Apprentices
- Trainees
- Work based students (100% off campus delivery)
- Full online delivery (100% off campus delivery)
|
Any students studying less than 125 hours in the full year |
| Domestic student services fees for 2018: |
$0.40 per student contact hour. $60 min total to $200 max total |
$0.40 per student contact hour. $60 min total to $200 max total |
$60 fixed fee |
None |
Exemptions
The following fee categories are exempt from the SSF -
ASH: Asylum Seeker Or Victim Of Human Trafficking Concession
ASZ: Asylum Seeker Or Victim Of Human Trafficking Non-concession
X: Community-based Orders/Judy Lazarus Transition Centre
OZ: International Student
M: Prisoner
YTC: Young People Transitioning From Care – Concession
YTN: Young People Transitioning From Care - No Concession
Short courses
student contact hours
|
Total hours^
|
Indicative hours*
|
Government Subsidised $/SCH
|
Indigenous Concession $/SCH
|
Full fee $/SCH
|
|
615
|
584
|
$2.87
|
$0.57
|
$5.78
|
^This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the total duration of the course. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student.
*This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the calendar year of 2018. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student.If you have to undertake training as part of Skills Recognition, your tuition fees are charged according to the applicable rate per Student Contact Hour depending on your eligibility for government subsidised, concession or full fees.
For more information about our fees structure, click here.
What costs and other fees should I expect?
There may be an extra cost for reference books and specialised materials.
Can I apply?
Prerequisites for this course:
Entry requirements:
- Satisfactory literacy and numeracy skills to undertake this course
- 18 years or over at the time of placement
Where and how can I study?
Classes are held at our Essendon campus on Thursdays and Fridays.
We will assign your three weeks mandatory practical placement block according to your individual circumstances.
What employment opportunities will I have?
Graduates will find job opportunities in support services, food services, cleaning and patient transport and particularly in environmental servies.
What skills will I have when I complete this course?
You will develope the skills and knowledge for work as a health services assistant
What qualifications will I receive?
As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion you will be awarded the Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Client/Patient Services).
What opportunities for further studies will I have?
You can further your studies in Certificate IV in Allied Health, Certificate IV in Health Science Foundation and the Diploma of Nursing
How do I apply?
To apply for this course you must click on the APPLY HERE button.
How will I be selected for this course?
Applicants are invited to register their application online. You will then be invited to sit a literacy and numeracy assessment.
Students need to be able to demonstrate:
- Ability to be flexible and keen to take on any challenge
- Ability to work well in a team/group environment
- Respect for people rights
- Willingness to take direction
- Satisfactory literacy and numeracy results