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Certificate III in Pathology Collection

National ID: HLT37215 | State ID: AWJ9

Make a difference to people's lives

Have you ever had a blood test? Did you know the person trained to do this is called a phlebotomist?
Did you find the experience interesting? Did you check out all the equipment and special containers in the room on your visit? Do you enjoy talking to people and helping them feel at ease during what can be a stressful time? 

If you answered yes to these questions, this Certificate III in Pathology Collection course could start you on a rewarding career path.

As a phlebotomist (pathology collector) you'll interact with a wide variety of people while performing specimen collection, a vital part on their way to a better health status.

You'll provide this assistance by

  • providing excellent customer service and communication
  • taking venous blood samples with different types of needles
  • collecting specimens such as swabs, urine and stool samples
  • interacting with patients, couriers, lab staff and doctors
  • working within collection centreshospitals or doing home visits

The knowledge and practical skills you gain will equip you to work as a pathology collector/phlebotomist in a variety of settings.

You will gain transferable skills which you will be able use in other health related studies you may choose to undertake, such as laboratory techniquesnursingpharmacy or anaesthetic technology & practice.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Pathology Collector, Specimen Collection Officer and Blood Collector

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate IV in Pathology Specimen Collection

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting

National ID: HLT35115 | State ID: AYY4

Does a career in the Dental Technology Industry make you smile?

When you complete the Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting you will be ready to start a career in the busy dental technology world, as a laboratory assistant helping dentists and dental technicians to construct, repair and adjust dental appliances.

You will gain the career enhancing knowledge and skills to work as a member of the dental laboratory team. With the skills that you develop in this course you can transfer into the HLT55115 Diploma of Dental Technology as an apprentice in a dental laboratory.

The Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting includes supervised work skills in a simulated dental laboratory at our newly fitted out Dental department at our conveniently located Leederville campus.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Dental Laboratory Assistant

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Dental Technology, Certificate IV in Dental Assisting 

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

National ID: HLT37215 | State ID: AWJ9

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Pathology Collector, Specimen Collection Officer and Blood Collector

Course overview

View this course on North Metro Tafe's website

Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)

Midland

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (McLarty Avenue) One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
Midland One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

National ID: HLT35115 | State ID: AYY4

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Dental Laboratory Assistant

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Dental Technology, Certificate IV in Dental Assisting 

Course overview

View this course on North Metro Tafe's website

Oral Health Centre (Nedlands)

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Oral Health Centre (Nedlands) One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

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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

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Pathology

A qualification in pathology will open up a world of diverse employment opportunities within the healthcare system. Working at the forefront of pathology services, a pathology collector provides valuable service in hospital wards, outpatients, and in community collection centres ensuring specimens requested for pathology testing are collected appropriately to be forwarded to the laboratory.

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