National ID: HLT33115 | State ID: AA72
The Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute Care) will give you the essential clinical knowledge and skills needed for employment in the health industry. As a graduate you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of public or private health care environments including acute care hospitals, aged care facilities and community settings.
You will have direct contact with clients and assist them with personal care, communication, mobility and rehabilitation. You will be required to implement programs and procedures to maximise client wellbeing. Acting as an assistant to a nurse or medical practitioner, your working environment can be varied. You may need to work shift hours and will need to use equipment designed for manual handling at times. Department of Health units are met for acute care settings.
During the course you will be involved in classroom activities and online learning including medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, and experience our simulated practice where care is delivered to manikins. You will also be required to undertake clinical work placement.
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Further study opportunities:
Job titles may include: Assistant in Nursing (AIN), Health Services Assistant (HSA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and Orderly.
Further Study Option(s)
Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies and Diploma of Nursing
Course overview
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| North Metro Tafe |
| Joondalup (McLarty Avenue) |
| One semester |
| N |
| N |
| North Metro Tafe |
| Midland |
| One semester |
| N |
| N |
| North Metro Tafe |
| Mount Lawley |
| One semester |
| N |
| N |
| South Metro Tafe |
| Murdoch |
| One semester |
| Y |
| Y |
| South Regional Tafe |
| Albany |
| Six months |
| Y |
| Y |
Entrance requirements
Course Overview
| Where |
Albany Joondalup (McLarty Avenue) Midland Mount Lawley Murdoch |
| Duration | |
| How | Full-Time |
| When |
Successful completion of this qualification provides the opportunity to become a personal care assistant in a hospital or aged care setting.
Further study opportunities:
Job titles may include: Assistant in Nursing (AIN), Health Services Assistant (HSA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and Orderly.
Further Study Option(s)
Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies and Diploma of Nursing
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
VET Student Loans
VET Student Loans is the new program that replaces the current VET FEE HELP scheme.
Eligible students will be entitled to apply for a VET Student Loan. Comprehensive information on VET Student Loans can be found on the Australian Government website education.gov.au/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time.
For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
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| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
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