HLT33115- Certificate IlI in Health Services Assistance (BD)
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Certificate IlI in Health Services Assistance (BD)
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Supersedes HLT32512 – Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Notes
This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.Change in packaging rules. Significant changes to core. Minimum work requirement of 80 hours for Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care).
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of a variety of workers who use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units 15
7 core units
8 elective units, consisting of:
➤at least 6 units from the electives listed below,
➤up to 2 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Core units
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
Elective units
Group A electives – OPERATING THEATRE TECHNICIAN specialisation | |
HLTTHE001 | Handle and care for operating theatre equipment |
HLTTHE002 | Assist with preparation of clients for operative procedures |
HLTTHE003 | Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support |
Group B electives – ASSISTING IN NURSING WORK IN ACUTE CARE specialisation | |
CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
HLTAIN001 | Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment |
HLTAIN002 | Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment |
Other electives | |
CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
CHCAOD002 | Work with clients who are intoxicated |
CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour |
CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
CHCPRP005 | Engage with health professionals and the health system |
CHCSET001 | Work with forced migrants |
CHCSOH001 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
HLTAHA025 | Contribute to client flow and client information management in medical imaging |
HLTAHA026 | Support the medical imaging professional |
HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
HLTAID010 | Provide basic emergency life support |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
HLTAMB014 | Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions |
HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
HLTFSE002 | Provide ward or unit based food preparation and distribution services |
HLTFSE003 | Perform kitchenware washing |
HLTFSE004 | Serve cafeteria customers |
HLTFSE005 | Apply and monitor food safety requirements |
HLTFSE006 | Prepare foods suitable for a range of client groups |
HLTFSE007 | Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace |
HLTFSE008 | Conduct internal food safety audits |
HLTFSE009 | Apply cook-freeze and reheating processes |
HLTHSS003 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
HLTHSS004 | Handle and move equipment, goods and mail |
HLTHSS007 | Handle medical gases safely |
HLTOHC004 | Provide or assist with oral hygiene |
HLTSTE001 | Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices |
SITXFSA202 | Transport and store food |
SITXFSA401 | Develop and implement a food safety program |
BSBFLM312 | Contribute to team effectiveness |
BSBINN301 | Promote innovation in a team environment |
CPPCLO4022A | Organise and monitor cleaning operations |