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

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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.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

18 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

15 hours

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 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 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.

  • 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

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.

  • To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:

    • 3 weeks fulltime (120 hours) of placement one week in an aged care facility (Non-Critical) and two weeks in hospital as a Health Service Assistant.

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:

    • There is an additional $150 for which the students receive 2 work placement polo shirts with TAFE embroidered logo and a first aid textbook and resources.
    • Students also need to wear uniform for work placement-black trousers/pants suitable for a professional work place, black water proof shoes which must be supplied by the student at their own expense.

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.

  • To be able to successfully complee this course, you will need:

    • Workplace/mandatory workplace requirements, detail: clinical placement requirement: all students must provide endorsed copies of the following documents to their course coordinator.
    • A Valid Working With Children Check, A Valid National Police Check, and evidence they have met NSW Healt immunisation requirements

  • Work Placement is a requirement of this course. You will need to complete:

    • Mandatory workplace requirements are 3 weeks fulltime (120 hours) of placement one week in an aged care facility (Non-Critical) and two weeks in hospital as an health service assistance.
    • Students also need to wear uniform for work placement-black trousers/pants suitable for a professional work place, black water proof shoes which must be supplied by the student at their own expense.
    • There is an additional $ 150 which covers the cost of 2 work placement polo shirts with TAFE embroided logo and a first aid textbook.

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 (Assisting in nursing work in acute care) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 Units of competency, including 15 core and 0 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.

Castle Hill

TAFE NSW The Hills - Castle Hill is in the beautiful Hills District of north-western Sydney The multi-million dollar facilities offer a broad range of services that cater to the needs of approximately 4,500 students, focusing on business and financial services, hospitality, general education, community services, health, nursing, carpentry, building and retail.

Campus address

2 Green Rd, Castle Hill 2154

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Hills Showground Station is 1700 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.

  • Library service

  • Simulated health and nursing clinic rooms and training facility

  • Student lounge and quiet zone

  • Student reflection room

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 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