Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care) at Kingswood

Domestic:

Skills assessments: role play scenarios, presentations, practical, observation (including assessments in the workplace)

Knowledge assessments: multiple choice, true or false, short answer questions

Case study’s: case study scenarios, reflections

Portfolios: samples of work in a workplace environment

Projects: report, journal, essay

International:

Skills assessments: role play scenarios, presentations, practical, observation (including assessments in the workplace)

Knowledge assessments: multiple choice, true or false, short answer questions

Case study’s: case study scenarios, reflections

Portfolios: samples of work in a workplace environment

Projects: report, journal, essay

During your course, you will undertake a mandatory 80 hours of work placement in acute care.

TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement with a suitable industry employer.

There are no materials needed for this qualification.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification however, acceptance into the course will be dependent on BKSB results. Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.

To successfully complete this course, you will need to meet all theoretical, practical and workplace requirements.

Clinical placement requirements:

Prior to the first clinical placement, all students must provide endorsed copies of the following documents to their course co-ordinator:

• A valid working with children check

• A valid national Police Check

• Evidence they have met NSW health immunisation requirements

Work Placement is a requirement of this course. You will need to complete 80 hours of supervised workplace experience in an acute care facility. 40 hours in acute or aged care for a total of 120 hours.

Before commencement of professional experience in NSW Health facility, students will be required to:

• Meet NSW Health's criminal record check requirements;

• Sign the NSW Health Code of Conduct form and any other forms, as required by NSW Health or private providers;

• Undertake occupational assessment, screening and vaccination against infectious diseases and provide health care worker/student vaccination record card.