HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Release 2

HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0. Units of competency updated: (see mapping at www.cshisc.com.au). Equivalent outcome.
Release 1	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

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.

Packaging for each specialisation:

All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating theatre technician)

All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care). To achieve this qualification with this specialisation, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the unit of competency.

Core units

CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
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
HLTAID001	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID002	Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID003	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

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification.

Links

Companion volumes from the CS&HISC website - http://www.cshisc.com.au