Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Client/Patient Services)

Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Client/Patient Services)

Qualification
National Code:
HLT31602
State Code:
C471
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0699 - Other Health
Original TGA Release Date
11/12/2001
Approved Date
16/04/2003
Stream of Study
Partial Exemption to "Other Skills" Course (3221)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
475
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/12/2001
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 11/12/2001 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

13 units must be completed to achieve the Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Client/Patient Services)

COMPULSORY UNITS - Learners to complete all units listed below

NOTE: *HLTCSD4A should only be delivered by a person who is currently registered in Division 1 with the Nurses Board of WA. *HLTCSD5A should only be delivered by a physiotherapist or someone who has appropriate certification in Manutension Training.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C4963 HLTCSD5A Assist with client/patient movement 20 Unit of competency
C3523 BSBCMN203A Communicate in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
C5060 HLTIN1A Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
C5040 HLTHIR2A Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry 40 Unit of competency
C5056 HLTHSE1A Follow the organisation's occupational health and safety policies 30 Unit of competency
C4959 HLTCSD1A Maintain high standards of patient and client services 20 Unit of competency
C3537 BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
C4962 HLTCSD4A Support the care of clients and/or patients 150 Unit of competency
C3524 BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
2.

PLUS (2) two units from the Health Services Assistance and/or Health Support Services group with nominal AQF III alignment according to that listed in this outline:
* Allied Health Assistance* Client/Patient Service Delivery* Operating Theatre Support* Pathology* Pharmacy
* Nutrition and Dietetic Support

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5016 HLTFS4A Provide ward or unit-based food preparation and distribution services 30 Unit of competency
C4964 HLTCSD6A Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour 15 Unit of competency
3.

ELECTIVES - Learners to complete (2) two elective units which may be selected from:
* Health Training Package units available at Certificate III
* Community Services Training Package units available at Certificate III
* Other national Training Package units available at Certificate III

NOTE: HLTFA1A must be delivered by personnel who meet the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5006 HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid 20 Unit of competency
C5059 HLTHSE4A Follow safe manual handling practices 40 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D048 HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code HLT31602 taken from the Health Training Package HLT02 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. HLT02 is endorsed until 31/12/2004.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Central TAFE on 10/04/03.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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