Class details
Schedule Pace and number of hours.
Full Time
Delivery Method of course delivery.
Combination
Duration
Course duration Total time required to complete a course.
7 months
Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.
Next intake
End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.
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Time Commitment
Class and study time The average amount of time each week you’ll spend in class attendance and participation, directed study, and any required work placements. You may also need to do additional hours of self-directed study.
20 hours per week
Fee details
Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.
$8,110
This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.
Proposed Timetable What time classes run
This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional Information Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
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Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, research tasks, multiple choice questions
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Skills assessments: projects, case studies
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Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
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Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving
Work placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
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During your course you will undertake a mandatory 35 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer.
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Depending on your mode of study, TAFE NSW will either arrange your work placement for you or support you to find one.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
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You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
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- Students are required to pay $50 for work placement T-shirt
Additional requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
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To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:
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- Work placement will only be available for students with all required vaccinations as per NSW health requirements, and all course work complete to a satisfactory standard.
Units Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Pathology Collection qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 14 Units of competency, including 9 core and 5 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection HLTPAT001
Perform venous blood collections HLTPAT002
Collect pathology specimens other than blood HLTPAT004
Deliver a service to customers BSBCUS201
Course Delivery Combination Study
Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Blacktown
TAFE NSW Blacktown is located in Greater Western Sydney, just a ten minute walk from Blacktown station and the centrally located shopping centre of the Blacktown CBD. Delivering courses and services to more than 7,000 students throughout the culturally diverse surrounding area, TAFE NSW Blacktown is committed to educating and empowering students to meet the needs and expectations of the ever-changing community.
Campus Address
Main Street Blacktown 2148
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Blacktown Station is 900 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
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Australian Graduate Management Consortium study location
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Computer lab with dedicated networking and hardware rooms
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Fitness centre
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Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Academy
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Large, fully equipped science laboratory
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Open Learning Centre
Student Support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
- Mon 7 AM - 9 PM
- Tue 7 AM - 9 PM
- Wed 7 AM - 9 PM
- Thu 7 AM - 9 PM
- Fri 7 AM - 9 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- Counselling and Careers Phone: (02) 9208 1727
- Disability Services Phone: 131 601
- Student Association Phone: 131 601