Certificate III in Health Administration

When you study with TAFE NSW, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen qualification. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol now.

Traineeship

TAFE NSW also offers the Certificate III in Health Administration as a traineeship. To be eligible to enrol as a trainee you must:

• Be employed in the health industry as this course is delivered in the workplace
• Have a signed traineeship contract

Thinking about a traineeship? Enquire today.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Depending on your place of work and before you commence any clinical placements in NSW Health facilities, you may be required to provide evidence of the following:

• A National Police Check requirement governed by NSW Health
• You will need to sign the NSW Health Code of Conduct, and any other forms, required by NSW Health to work within the healthcare industry
• Vaccinations and health screenings that are compliant with NSW Health policy. You will need to provide your Health Care Worker/ Students Vaccination Record Card
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWWC) depending on your place of work

Your workplace will let you know when you need to provide evidence of any requirements.

IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

• An interest in the health industry
• The ability to follow routines and procedures well
• The autonomy to take responsibility for your own work under general supervision
• Good communication, customer service and technical skills and can use discretion and judgement to adapt and transfer your skills to different situations
• Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills

If you need help preparing for study, contact us about your options.

WORK PLACEMENTS
You may be required to comply with some (or all) of these compulsory work placement components, which assist you to apply your learning in a practical environment. Prior to enrolment, you will need to confirm the total number of hours and check if you are responsible for arranging your work placement.

1. NSW HEALTH
   Before you commence any clinical placements in NSW Health facilities, you will be required to
   Meet NSW Healths - Criminal Record Check requirements;
   Sign the NSW Health Code of Conduct form and any other forms required by NSW Health;
   Undertake Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Infectious Diseases and provide your Health Care Worker/Student Vaccination Record Card.

For specific information on NSW Healths requirements, and to access required forms, it is recommended you visit their FAQs for students at:
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/pages/default.aspx

2. AGED CARE WORK - Before you undertake any clinical placements in Aged Care Facilities you will be required to undertake a Federal Criminal Record Check. Visit:
   http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks.aspx

3. COMMUNITY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES
   Anyone in child-related work (including student placements and volunteers) MUST have a current Working with Children Check (students/volunteers free) in line with the Office of Childrens Guardian phase-in schedule and processes. Visit:
   http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check

4. STUDENT READINESS FOR WORK PLACEMENT
   Generally work placements only occur after a reasonable amount of student/teacher contact and when the teacher is satisfied you are ready to benefit from workplace learning and perform workplace duties. Your teacher can provide further information.

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - For more information visit: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/rights-and-responsibilities/index.htm

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

With 130 locations across the state, TAFE NSW tailors qualifications to meet the needs of the local community and specific student groups (like apprentices, fast-tracked and online students). To make sure this course is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

This course offering is designed for people who:

• Students can be apprentices/trainees, existing workers or new entrants. New entrants would be encouraged to arrange some work experience.