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National code: HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance at Wetherill Park

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.

3 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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.

22 hours per week

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$9,280

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30am to 3:00pm. 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.

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

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

  • Case studies: case study scenarios, reflections

  • Portfolios: samples of work in a workplace environment

  • Projects: report, research-based project, journal, essay

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.

  • Depending on your elective units, campus location and delivery method, you may be required to undertake a mandatory 120 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer.

  • 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:

  • You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:

  • $25 x 1 Polo Shirt with TAFE embroidered logo (required for work placement and for practical at on-campus clinical rooms)

  • $20 x 1 Hijab TAFE embroidered logo (required for work placement and for practical at on-campus clinical rooms)

Additional entry 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.

  • There are no additional requirements for this qualification.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency, including 7 core and 8 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.

  • Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately BSBMED301

  • Organise personal work priorities and development BSBWOR301

  • Communicate and work in health or community services CHCCOM005

  • Work with diverse people CHCDIV001

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.

Wetherill Park

TAFE NSW Wetherill Park, located in Sydney’s western suburbs, is recognised throughout Australia and overseas, for its state-of-the-art facilities and training related to the vehicle and transport industries. While also offering study options in areas like business and administration, health and community services, tourism and hospitality, TAFE NSW Wetherill Park has a reputation for its courses in manufacturing, robotics, and science, which provide students with an opportunity to study how these fields can be incorporated with metal fabrication and welding, drafting, and 3D design and printing to create future innovations in manufacturing.

Campus address

The Horsley Drive Wetherill Park 2164

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Fairfield Station is 5500 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.

  • Heavy vehicle and plant mechanics training centre

  • Innovation manufacturing, robotics and science

  • Tourism and hospitality facilities

  • Transport engineering technology centre

Student support

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  • Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed