GOTAFE (Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE)
1 Year (full-time) or 2 Years (part-time)
Prepare for a rewarding career supporting health professionals in patient care. This Certificate III combines classroom learning with 80 hours of practical workplace placement, equipping you with essential skills in health services assistance under professional supervision.
Applicants must complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to demonstrate required literacy and numeracy levels, and undertake a Pre-training Review interview. Students must be immunised against Hepatitis B, Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Varicella, Boostrix, and COVID-19 (3 doses). A current Working With Children Check and Police Check (dated within 6 months) are mandatory. Physical stamina for manual tasks including CPR is required, along with empathy and resilience for working with vulnerable patients. Students must provide their own laptop/computer with internet access and digital camera for assessment tasks.
Core units include: Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately, Organise Personal Work Priorities and Development, Communicate and Work in Health or Community Services, Work with Diverse People, Recognise Healthy Body Systems, Apply Basic Principles and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control, and Participate in Workplace Health and Safety. Elective units cover: Assist with Movement, Maintain High Standards of Service, Prepare and Maintain Beds, Respond Effectively to Behaviours of Concern, Transport Individuals, Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety, Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Provide First Aid, Assist with Nursing Care in Acute Care Environments, Provide Non-Client Contact Support, Follow Basic Food Safety Practices, Take Clinical Measurements, and Manage Personal Stressors in the Work Environment.
GOTAFE is a leading regional Victorian training provider with extensive experience in health and community services education. The institute offers flexible delivery options tailored to different student needs, including full-time, part-time, traineeship, and school-based apprenticeship pathways. GOTAFE provides comprehensive student support services including learning support, counselling, disability support, and career guidance. As a government-accredited RTO with national recognition, GOTAFE ensures quality training that meets industry standards and prepares graduates for immediate employment in health services.
Graduates may pursue roles as Allied Health Assistants, Therapy Assistants, Podiatry Assistants, Physiotherapy Assistants, Speech Pathology Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Nutrition or Dietetics Assistants, or Community Rehabilitation Assistants. Further study pathways include the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021), Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121), or Certificate III in Pathology Collection (HLT37215). This qualification provides a strong foundation for career progression in the health and community services sector.
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