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Certificate III in Pathology Specimen Collection

Certificate III in Pathology Specimen Collection

Qualification
National Code:
HLT30102
State Code:
C459
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0199 - Other Natural And Physical Sciences
Original TGA Release Date
11/12/2001
Approved Date
30/11/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
590
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 selected for this qualification.

COMPUSORY UNITS: Learners to complete the 12 units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5093 HLTPAT4A Collect pathology specimens other than blood 50 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
C5056 HLTHSE1A Follow the organisation's occupational health and safety policies 30 Unit of competency
C5097 HLTPAT8A Identify and respond to clinical risks associated with pathology specimen collection 40 Unit of competency
C5094 HLTPAT5A Operate efficiently within a pathology and specimen collection environment 30 Unit of competency
C3537 BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
C3540 BSBCMN305A Organise workplace information 20 Unit of competency
C5095 HLTPAT6A Perform blood collection 200 Unit of competency
C5090 HLTPAT1A Receive and prepare pathology specimens 50 Unit of competency
C5039 HLTHIR1A Work effectively in the health industry 40 Unit of competency
C3524 BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
2.

ELECTIVE UNITS: Learners to select one (1) elective unit from the list below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5006 HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid 20 Unit of competency
C3528 BSBCMN208A Deliver a service to customers 20 Unit of competency
C5283 HLTPAT14A Measure spirometry/flow volume loop 50 Unit of competency
C5096 HLTPAT7A Perform electrocardiography (ECG) 30 Unit of competency
C3682 BSBMED201A Use basic medical terminology 40 Unit of competency
C3525 BSBCMN205A Use business technology 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D049 HLT32607 Certificate III in Pathology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code HLT30102 taken from the Health Training Package HLT02 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. HLT02 is endorsed until 31/01/2005.

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 CSSN on 05/09/05.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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