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Certificate III in Medical Technicians And Assistants
Certificate III in Medical Technicians And Assistants
12361WA
6680
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide students with the generic skills, knowledge and attitudes
to work as part of a health team within the hospital system.
The Certificate III of Medical Technicians and Assistants will provide
students with generic competencies that lay the foundations for further
training in a Certificate IV of Medical Technicians & Assistants that will
allow them to specialise into areas such as pharmacy, orthotics,
renal dialysis, mortuary or central sterile supply.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67702 | Anatomy and Physiology (Medical Technicians and Assistants) | 30 | Module | |
| 67705 | Communications for Medical Technicians and Assistants | 30 | Module | |
| 67700 | Disinfection Techniques | 51 | Module | |
| 67710 | Health System Overview | 20 | Module | |
| 67708 | Infection Control | 30 | Module | |
| 67704 | Introductory Measurement & Calcs for Medical Technicians & Assistants | 30 | Module | |
| 67707 | Manual Handling | 30 | Module | |
| 67706 | Occupational Safety and Health | 30 | Module | |
| 48038 | Senior First Aid 001 | 20 | Module | |
| 67701 | Sterilization Techniques | 51 | Module | |
| 67711 | Train the Trainer | 24 | Module | |
| 31282 | ITH202 | Using A Graphical User Interface | 20 | Module |
| 55001 | AAA601 | Work Placement | 50 | Module |
| 67703 | Work Team Communications for Medical Technicians & Assistants | 30 | Module | |
| 67709 | Workplace Ethics | 30 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67712 | Basic Science for Medical Technicians and Assistants | 50 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
1. The modules 67700 - Disinfection Techniques, 67701 - Sterilization
Techniques and 67712 - Basic Science
for Medical Technicians and Assistants are for students only interested
in the specialities of Sterilization
Services and Anaesthetic Technicians. Completion of these subjects is
not COMPULSORY to be eligible
to be awarded the Certificate III of Medical Technicians and Assistants.
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