Overview
During HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance at Open Colleges
you will learn how to:
- Communicate effectively and build relationships with health professionals and clients.
- Effectively work within the health and community services sector.
- Understand the human body and how it works.
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting.
Potential career outcomes
- Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Assistant
- Patient Support Assistant
- Ward Assistant
Programme Structure
What do you learn in this course
- Communicate effectively and build relationships with health professionals and clients.
- Effectively work within the health and community services sector.
- Understand the human body and how it works.
- Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting.
- Help and assist clients with movement.
- Provide transportation for clients unable to transport themselves.
- Help clients to maintain oral hygiene.
- Respond effectively to behaviours of concern.
- Organise and prioritise your workload.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can enroll in the majority of our courses, and start studying, anytime you like. There's no need to wait for a certain date or a new semester to start.
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Continuous support with feedback on request
- No interaction at all
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 43 other Short Courses in Public Health in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You will need to have completed year 10, or equivalent. Equivalency can be demonstrated by one of the following:
- A qualification at Certificate II level or higher OR
2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.
- You will need to be at least 16 years old. If you are under 18 your enrolment form will need to be signed by a parent or guardian.
Technological requirements
You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills.