Health Services

Certificate II in Health Support Services

Description

This qualification covers workers who provide support for the effective functioning of health services. These workers do not provide direct care assistance functions such as assisting other staff with the care of clients. This is an entry-level qualification and is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment

Course Duration

 2-3 Months

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 10 or the equivalent level of study

Possible Employment Opportunities

  • Administration Support
  • Cleaner, Domestic Assistant
  • Food Service Assistant
  • Grounds Maintenance Worker
  • Hospital Assistant
  • Kitchen Hand
  • Maintenance Assistant
  • Pathology Courier
  • Stores Assistant
  • Assistant Cook
  • Clerk, Driver
  • Food Service Worker
  • Handy person
  • Housekeeping Assistant
  • Laundry Worker
  • Support Services Worker
  • Ward Assistant

Certificate III in Health Support Services

Description

This qualification covers workers who provide support for the effective functioning of health services, requiring discretion and judgement. These functions are carried out under supervision. These workers may also provide a team leadership, workplace training or leading hand function.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment

Course Duration

 3-5 Months

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 10 or the equivalent level of study

Possible Employment Opportunities

  • Senior Kitchen Hand
  • Food Safety Supervisor

Certificate III in Health Service Assistance

Description

This qualification covers workers in a range of work roles who provide assistance to health professional staff with the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment, as well as work placement.

Course Duration

 17 weeks

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 10 or the equivalent level of study
  • Successful completion of LLN test

Possible Employment Opportunities

  • Orderly
  • Patient service attendant
  • Ward assistant
  • Patient support assistant
  • Wardsperson
  • Ward support

Certificate III in Pathology

Description

This qualification covers workers who undertake the collection of blood and other pathology specimens under supervision. It should be noted that this qualification does not cover collection of a range of specimens for specialised testing, collection of arterial blood
gases or team leadership and training.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment, as well as work placement.

Course Duration

 17 weeks

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 10 or the equivalent level of study
  • Successful completion of LLN test

Possible Employment Opportunities

This course may provide employment opportunities as a pathology specimen collector in hospitals, pathology collection clinics, home visiting and general practice medical clinics.
Relevant job titles include:
  • Specimen collection officer
  • Specimen reception assistant
  • Pathology collector

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

Description

This qualification covers workers who work as basic level massage therapists. It provides skills in therapeutic relaxation massage including basic health assessment and treatment and may be used by people working:

  • within a clinic or in their own clinic
  • in an aged care facility
  • in a health service
  • in a spa facility or
  • in a palliative care facility or hospital

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment, as well as work placement.

Course Duration

 30 weeks

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 10 or the equivalent level of study
  • Successful completion of LLN test

Possible Employment Opportunities

  • Massage therapist
  • Massage therapy practitioner
  • Assistant massage therapist

Diploma of Nursing

Description

 This qualification covers the application of nursing skills and knowledge required to be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia in line with some state/territory nursing and midwifery regulatory authorities.

Enrolled nurses, under the direction and supervision of registered nurses, assist with the provision of acute, preventative, curative and rehabilitative nursing care in hospitals, aged-care facilities, the community and other healthcare settings.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment, as well as professional practice experience

Course Duration

 80 weeks

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 12 or the equivalent level of study
  • Successful completion of LLN test

Possible Employment Opportunities

  • Graduates of this program will have employment opportunities as an Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse in a range of health care settings such as acute hospital care, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, community care, palliative care.