HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Next intake
January 2025Location
East Geelong CampusWerribee Princes Campus
Duration
Full-time: 6 MonthsTraineeship
Full-time: 1 yrPart-time: 2 yrs (School-Based)
Werribee Princes Campus
Part-time: 2 yrs (School-Based)
Course description
This course will give you the foundation skills and hands-on experience to work in a Health Services role and develop your skills in caring for patients in a hospital environment.
Your learning will prepare you for work as a Patient Services Assistant in any Healthcare environment, including communication, infection control, food distribution, cleaning, transporting clients, and Work Health and Safety.
The elective units offered have been selected in consultation with our industry partners at Barwon Health in Geelong, and Werribee Mercy Hospital in Werribee.
Work placement/industry experience
Work placement is a component of this course, organised by The Gordon. You will complete work placement at University Hospital (Barwon Health) or St John of God for our Geelong course. The Werribee course provides placement for students at Werribee Mercy Hospital in Werribee. Placement is not paid work and students will not receive payment for undertaking practical placement. You will be required to obtain both a current police check and approved Working with Children’s Check. *Please note that you may be required to travel outside of your usual training location to attend placement. This may include other regional areas or suburbs of Melbourne. As per worker vaccination requirements , all applicants for this course must be triple vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 prior to undertaking placement which is a requirement for completion of this course. Students are required to provide evidence of full vaccination status, including booster dose, as part of their placement documentation which is provided to placement facilities. Students that cannot provide valid evidence will not be able to complete placement and therefore unable to complete this course.
Possible career outcomes
- Orderly
- Wards person
- Patient services assistant
- Health services assistant
Wondering if this industry will suit you?
We have created a short course quiz to help you gain a little more understanding of what is required and whether you might enjoy a role in this industry. Take the quiz here.
Applications & attendance
How to apply
- Follow our instructions for how to apply for a course.
- Apply online by selecting an intake from the Applications & attendance table below.
If you need help, visit Customer Service or request application support via email.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in the course.
Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants
To become an apprentice or trainee, you will first need to find an employer willing to employ you. An Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider can assist you with this and will also start your application and enrolment process. Find a local provider here
| Intake | Applications | Attendance | Classes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January East Geelong Campus |
Open: 1 Aug 2024 Close: 1 Feb 2025 |
Class Day | Full Time Mon, Tues & Fri 9 am - 4 pm | Apply |
| 2025 January Werribee Princes Campus |
Open: 1 Aug 2024 Close: 1 Feb 2025 |
Class Day | Full Time Wed, Thur & Fri 9 am - 4 pm | Apply |
Class times are indicative and may change before the course starts. Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessments outside class, varying by course and skill level, or may be required to attend classes both on campus and online.
Follow the link for more information on attendance mode definitions and offer timing.
An application doesn't guarantee a place in the course.
Many courses have limited spots and may fill quickly, so apply early and ensure your application is fully completed, as only successful applicants will receive offers, issued as soon as possible. If numbers are low, intakes or courses may be cancelled.
Additional attendance information
- Working with Children and Police Check are required for industry work placement
- For the duration of the clinical placement, all students should ideally have:
- Immunity to hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, pertussis, rubella, varicella; and
- No active tuberculosis infection
Entrance requirements
- Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 11 or Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
- You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.
Apprenticeship and traineeship requirements
Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer.
Personal Learning Requirements
There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.
Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.
Pre-training review
Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills.
Units & assessments
| Core Units | Code | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | HLTINF006 | 35 |
| Communicate and work in health or community services | CHCCOM005 | 30 |
| Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | BSBMED301 | 60 |
| Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | BSBMED301 | 0 |
| Organise personal work priorities and development | BSBWOR301 | 30 |
| Participate in workplace health and safety | HLTWHS001 | 20 |
| Recognise healthy body systems | HLTAAP001 | 70 |
| Work with diverse people | CHCDIV001 | 40 |
| Elective Units | Code | Hours |
| Assist with movement | CHCCCS002 | 25 |
| Follow basic food safety practices | HLTFSE001 | 30 |
| Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting | HLTHSS003 | 20 |
| Prepare and maintain beds | CHCCCS012 | 15 |
| Provide First Aid | HLTAID011 | 18 |
| Provide ward or unit based food preparation and distribution services | HLTFSE002 | 30 |
| Respond effectively to behaviours of concern | CHCCCS020 | 20 |
| Transport individuals | CHCCCS026 | 20 |
Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.
Assessment is based on:
- Hands-on projects
- Workplace tasks
- Written assignments
- Industry placement
Fees
This course is eligible for Free TAFE!
Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their Free TAFE opportunity will not incur any tuition fees. Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.
| Fees | Rate | Unit | Indicative Course Hours | Indicative Tuition | Indicative Gov Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession Tuition | AUD $1.08 | per hour | 463 | AUD $500.00 | AUD $6,458.00 |
| Standard Tuition | AUD $5.39 | per hour | 463 | AUD $2,496.00 | AUD $6,458.00 |
| Full Fee Tuition | AUD $14.04 | per hour | 463 | AUD $6,501.00 |
| Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | AUD $300.00 | Charged at enrolment | |||
| Education Levy | AUD $69.45 | Charged at enrolment | |||
| Administration Fee | AUD $250.00 | Once | charged at enrolment | ||
| Materials | AUD $78.00 | Once | charged at enrolment | ||
All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.
Which fee will I pay?
Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.
Fee help
Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.
Further study options
- HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
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