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Course Summary

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance - VET in Schools (HLT32512)

(Domestic Students)

Nurture your career opportunities in the caring industry by completing a Certificate III in Health Service Assistance at Sunshine Coast TAFE. This program is only available to current high school students to complete as part of their senior studies.

This program will train you to assist nurses and other healthcare professionals in both acute and long term care settings. You'll learn about personal care for patients, food distribution, cleaning and handling of linen and waste. You'll also complete a work placement in a medical facility giving you practical hands-on experience in a real work setting.

Completing this program while still in high school is the perfect stepping stone into work as a nursing assistant, medical receptionist, aged carer or wards-person. It can also provide you with a pathway to university or TAFE for further health services study. Places in this program are limited and you must complete an application to be considered.

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Program

Information :

Register Your Interest for programs commencing in Semester 1, 2014.

Dates and details for 2014 program TBA.

The course is delivered online plus 10-15 workshops at Mooloolaba campus.

 
Career Prospects :

Career options include Assistant in Nursing, Wardsperson, Patient Services Assistant, Medical Orderly and Allied Health Assistant.
 
Entry Requirement :

Students wishing to participate in this course must submit an Application. Please contact your school VET Coordinator if you with to submit an application.

Students must have completed year 10 and be attending Year 11 in 2014.

Each student must provide the following at time of enrolment.
1. New Student Personal Details Form: including their LUI Number which is obtained from their school records
2. Signed Letter of Authorisation from School (see attachment in related documents) 
Assessment Information :

Assessments will be a combination of online assessments, projects and practical skills in the workplace. 
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Delivery Packages

Course Code :

HLT32512 
Course Capacity :

15

 Full Cost : $120 
Cost Details :

Please note: price listed above are the 2013 prices. This is provided to you as a guide only and is subject to change.

Students need to purchase a TAFE student ID card and lanyard for $13.50 which they must wear while attending Vocational Placement

 
Commences :

February

Location :

Mooloolaba Campus
34 Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek
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Online
Full-time Duration :    Part-time Duration : 2 Year/s 
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Enrolment Information

Before You Enrol :  

School Students

Places in this course are limited so submit your Expression of Interest today!
Step 1
Discuss your choice of program with the VET Coordinator or Guidance Officer at your school

Step 2
Submit an Expression of Interest online by Friday 14th September. Once enrolments open you will be emailed an enrolment pack by Sunshine Coast TAFE.

Step 3
Complete and return all the enrolment documents by the due date to Sunshine Coast TAFE as places are limited. Your place is not confirmed until you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment.

Programs will be offered subject to sufficient enrolments and you will be notified of any changes to your preferred program.

School Students - Click here to Submit Expression of Interest

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Related Documents

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Timetables

 SPL 2013 - 2014 HLT32512 Cert III Health Service Assistance_timetable.pdf

Other Documents (eg. Flyers, Brochures, Booklists, Other Requirements)

 Application form SPL Certificate III Health Services Assistant.pdf
 Letter of Authorisation - Single Student V2.pdf
 New Student - Personal details form.pdf
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Units

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes
HLTCSD305C Assist with client movement
HLTCSD208C Transport clients
HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
BSBMED301B Apply medical terminology
HLTAIN301B Assist nursing team in an acute care environment
HLTAIN302B Provide support in an acute care environment
VPC50 Vocational placement
HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health
HLTCSD201C Maintain high standard of client service
HLTCSD304C Support the care of clients
HLTCSD306C Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour
BSBFLM303C Effective workplace relationship
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
VPC80 Vocational placement

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Additional Information

Austudy Austudy provides financial help if you are aged 25 years or more and studying or undertaking an Australian study full-time, you will need contact Centre link Customer Service on 132490.
Student Support Services We offer a range of support services for students who require extra help or for potential students who are looking for support in making course decisions. Visit our website to discover the full range of student support services.
Skills Recognition Skills recognition benefits students by recognising skills and knowledge gained from previous studies, informal training or experiences gained at work and in everyday life. Skills Recognition may include one or more of the following processes:
  • Internal Credit (for competencies already achieved in TAFE)
  • External Credit (for achievement of equivalent competencies outside TAFE). If you have received a pass result in the same unit from another organisation and it is part of the program you are enrolling in, you will get unit credits at no charge.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning assessment; formally recognising that you have acquired relevant skills and knowledge as a result of work experience, life experience or previous informal training education (be initiated by written application). For more information please contact our Skills Recognition Officer on 5457 1000 or email - rpl.scit@tafe.qld.edu.au
Further Study :

 
Information Current : 5/04/2013
Selection of Core and Electives Competencies are offered at Institute's Discretion. This course may include some competencies in excess of qualification requirements, programs are designed to meet industry needs. All program information and approximate course costs are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change at any time without prior notification.

To be eligible to access Government funded training you must have a Queensland residential address. Advertised fee structures apply to QLD residents only. If a resident resides outside of QLD Commercial/Fee for Service Fees will apply. Please check at time of enrolment for current details.
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