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Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

HLT33115

The HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance leads to a variety of roles that use a range of factual, technical, and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistance involves working directly with clients and patients under supervision.

With this health service assistance qualification, you’ll be ready to work in support roles in hospitals, community services, and other healthcare settings. Job prospects are good, with employment for nursing support and personal care assistants expected to grow strongly.

You’ll be ready to provide a range of assistance to professional staff for the care of patients or clients. You’ll have the communication skills and technical and procedural knowledge to work in areas such as Therapy Assistant, Allied Health Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant. After completing this Cert III course, you may consider completing a Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance to build your knowledge and skills further.

Enrol now to study health services assistance online. Earn your Certificate III with Institute of Allied Health and access to a wide range of support services that can help you succeed.

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Icon-Course-Delivery Course Delivery

Online, Self-paced

Icon-Duration Duration

12 months (full time)

Icon-Units Structure

18 Units

You are able to gain entry to the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance if you have:

  • Icon-Small-Tick Completed Year 10 (or equivalent) and be at least 16 years of age
  • Icon-Small-Tick Completed a Certificate III qualification, or
  • Icon-Small-Tick have at least 3 years of sufficient life experience (work or study), if over 16 years of age.

Institute of Allied Health is a trading name for the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd and qualifications are awarded by AIPC (RTO Provider Number 0670).
  • Icon-Small-Tick Reduced Upfront (and enjoy a substantial discount).
  • Icon-Small-Tick Fortnight Payment Plan (take advantage of our fortnight payment plans over 26 months).
  • Icon-Small-Tick Pay via Credit Card or Direct Debit.

Our Student Support Centres are located in:

  • Icon-Small-Tick Sydney
  • Icon-Small-Tick Melbourne
  • Icon-Small-Tick Perth

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Why study our Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Our Certificate III in Health Services is a journey of self discovery, providing deep insight into why you think and behave as you do.

0You will learn:

  • Icon-Small-Tick How to provide a range of healthcare tasks and hospital duties including
  • Icon-Small-Tick Assisting nursing and ward staff
  • Icon-Small-Tick Patient support and personal care
  • Icon-Small-Tick Workplace health and safety
  • Icon-Small-Tick Communication skills and technical and procedural knowledge to work in health services

1Career Outcomes:

  • Icon-Small-Tick Nursing Assistant
  • Icon-Small-Tick Patient Services Assistant
  • Icon-Small-Tick Practice Manager
  • Icon-Small-Tick Patient Care Attendant

Australia’s fastest growth industry

15.8%

Expected Employment Growth

in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry to 2026.

300,000

Expected Employment Growth

in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry to 2026.

1,150

Expected Employment Growth

in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry to 2026.

There has never been a better time for you to invest in your future career. The need for qualified employees supporting health and allied health professionals is greater than ever before. The Health Care and Social Assistance sector is predicted to be the fastest growth industry over the next 5 years. Working in the health sector is supremely rewarding. You will be supporting the delivery of health services to vulnerable patients who need care, support and assurance.

Course Outline

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[HLTWHS001] Participate in workplace health and safety

Acquire the knowledge and skills of workplace health and safety to carry out your work.

[CHCDIV002] Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety.

[CHCDIV001] Work with diverse people

Work with diverse people.

[CHCMHS001] Work with people with mental health issues

Establish relationships, clarify needs and work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues.

[CHCAOD001] Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

Identify the skills required to work within an alcohol and other drugs setting.

[CHCLEG001] Work legally and ethically

Identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.

[BSBMED301] Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Understand and respond to instructions, to carry out routine tasks and use appropriate medical terminology.

[CHCCOM005] Communicate and work in health or community services

Identify and use appropriate communication techniques effectively with clients, colleagues and management.

[CHCCCS020] Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

Identify and respond to behaviours of concern with people.

[CHCCCS009] Facilitate responsible behaviour

Provide and support responsibility for behaviour management and change.

[HLTINF006] Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Implement standard and transmission-based precautions and respond to risks.

[HLTAAP001] Recognise healthy body systems

Work with basic information about the human body and recognise ways to maintain a healthy functioning body.

[BSBTWK201] Work effectively with others

Identify and work cooperatively with others.

[BSBWOR301] Organise personal work priorities and development

Monitor and obtain feedback on work performance.

[HLTAID011] Provide first aid

Provide first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines.

At IAH we have a payment method to suit every student. If you decide to pay for your course upfront you will enjoy a substantial discount, and you can concentrate on your studies without thinking about further payments.

If you would prefer to spread your payments, you can take advantage of our fortnightly payment plans over 36 fortnights.

To further assist make training as accessible as possible, we separate payment for tuition (theory elements) from that of the practical course elements. Payment for the practical elements is done as they are undertaken. See full details below.

We always strive to keep tuition as affordable as possible, opening up quality education for everyone.

Course*
Reduced Upfront Payment
Monthly Payments**

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

$1,990
$99
x 26 months

*Total upfront course cost is $3,670, which includes tuition of $1,990, plus 12 practical sessions each of $140. The practical elements are paid for as they are undertaken. They can be completed by online group workshop, via Zoom/Skype, by uploading a video demonstration, or by having a private assessor assess your skills.

**Fortnightly payments can be made by Credit Card or Direct Debit.

For over 30 years AIPC has set the benchmark for service and support in education. We offer a complete external study support system that has been developed and refined over decades of research and continual student feedback.

As a student you have unlimited access to the Institute’s Toll Free 1300 Study Assistance Line. Our Degree-qualified Education Advisers are available 9am and 5pm EST Monday to Friday to provide you with friendly academic support. Their focus is to support you throughout your studies so you can graduate in the time frame you set. This includes answering questions on assignment topics, personal coaching on assignment writing, and giving hints and tips on specific concepts. The Study Assistance Line is there whenever you feel you need a bit of extra guidance.

The structure of the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance ensures you graduate with sufficient practical skill so you can apply your knowledge with confidence.

Students can elect to complete the practical components through various means, such as a one-on-one or small group session with a private assessor. We have private assessors in numerous regional areas across Australia.

Students can also complete their practical components by video recording a demonstration of their skills. We have guidelines available to assist students compile their recordings and develop effective role plays to demonstrate their skills.

The Institute website is an extremely helpful study resource. Via the website you can access the My.AIPC Student Portal which is your link to numerous study support and e-learning functions. You can:

  • Download electronic versions of your workbooks,
  • Complete your activities and upload for marking,
  • Contact an Online Education Adviser for study assistance,
  • Access the Knowledge Base, a massive database of the most commonly asked academic questions, categorised for particular subjects, activities and concepts,
  • See when seminars are available in your area,
  • Plus much more.

The Institute has developed a comprehensive range of resources to help you expand your knowledge and practical skills throughout your studies and beyond. 

The Institute also has a large reference list of books and resources for students who wish to broaden their reading. This list covers the areas of Counselling, Psychology, Sociology and Behavioural Science. 

Capitalising on the accessibility of the internet, the Institute has developed two websites to complement your studies. The Institute's Articles site at www.aipc.net.au/articles is an online facility where you can browse numerous articles on a variety of counselling topics. And Counselling Connection, the Institute's official blog, at www.counsellingconnection.com, assists you with access the latest information about counselling and what's happening in the industry. 

There are also numerous ways to connect to the Institute through social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Google + and Google Communities.

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