Course Description
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance reflects the role of various workers who use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to assist health professional staff in the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.
Potential job and outcomes of qualification
Potential job and outcomes of qualification
Occupational titles may include:
- Orderly
- Ward Assistant
- Patient support assistant
- Nursing Assistant
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is delivered via a blended model, predominately offered using electronic-based delivery, with Trainers/Assessors being available Monday – Friday between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm through email and/or telephone.
- Rolling intake, start anytime!
- Online delivery for 15 units of competency
- Vocational placement of at least 80 hours
- Simulated workshops held at our training locations (as timetabled)
- The opportunity to attend trainer-led study support sessions every Wednesday (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) for the duration of your course
Study Program
Study Program
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is delivered via our DP Learning@Home Program , offering a mixture
- self-paced
- online
- blended
- on-the-job
- block or day release for apprentices
- a combination of the above
Training Locations
Training Locations
This course is delivered online Nationally.
Class-based or practical training may be delivered at the locations below.
DP Training Campus
- Brisbane – 162 Abbotsford Road, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
- Gold Coast – Level 3, Unit 7, 52 Davenport Street, Southport QLD 4215
Other training and meeting rooms
- Adelaide – 97 Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
- Sydney – Level 17, Angel Place, 123 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Melbourne – Level 10, 440 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Course Entry Requirements
Course Entry Requirements
The target learner is typically a person wanting to provide services and support to people in the health and client care industries.
The target learners and entry requirements for this course must:
- obtain security clearance*
- ability to undertake a vocational placement, which includes manual handling tasks
- undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills Indicator
- be able to undertake 80 hours of vocational placement
- have technological skills to undertake computer/online work and have access to a computer and software with the following minimum specifications – Microsoft Windows XP, or later, or Mac OS X or above/Microsoft Office or equivalent/Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Flash Player/Up to date internet browser
Enrolment Requirements
Enrolment Requirements
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
- Proof of ID: Colour copy of Passport or any approved proof of ID.
- Unique Student Identification Number (USI)
- Colour copy of Certificates and Statement Results for any previously attained or partially completed qualifications completed in or recognised in Australia. If you do not hold a USI Number or have forgotten your USI Number, please visit the link provided below: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi
Fees & Funding
Fees & Funding
- Course fee – $2450
A $250 deposit is required prior to commencing training and assessment, with weekly, fortnightly and monthly payment plans to pay the remaining fees.
All NSW school-based apprentices and most trainees are eligible for a government subsidy under Smart and Skilled.
Course Structure
Course Structure
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is made up of 15 units of competency (7 core, 8 electives), which reflect the needs of the industry.
| Unit Code | Core – Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| BSBWOR301 | Organize personal work priorities |
| Unit Code | Elective – Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
| BSBMED303 | Maintain patient records |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| HLTAIN002 | Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment |
| HLTAIN001 | Assist with nursing care in an acute environment |
Vocational Placement
Vocational Placement
All students will be required to complete either a Vocational placement Log Book or if an Existing worker, a Workplace log book of at least 80 hours within an approved health care setting. DP Training has a partnership with industry providers and we will coordinate your placement. For those who do not wish to attend DP Training’s selected placement, you will have the opportunity, in coordination with DP Training to source your own alternative vocational work placement location.
It is a requirement to have a security clearance* before you can commence your placement.
Vocational placement is structured workplace learning; a vocational placement student logbook is developed to support you to meet the requirements of all tasks to be completed during your placement. Vocational Placement is an important part of the program that has been designed for students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained to a practical level in a workplace environment. This practical approach to learning will prepare students to ease into 80hours of on-the-job training required to gain the qualification. All students undertaking vocational placement will be required to organise their own transportation to and from the vocational placement host organisation’s facility.
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organisations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the DP Training website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organisation policies and procedures.