Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Do you have what it takes to care for people?
Become a healthcare worker and enjoy a fast-paced and exciting career. Gain the skills for an active, physical role supporting healthcare staff and clients.
This qualification reflects various roles involving factual, technical, and procedural knowledge in providing assistance to health professionals and direct client contact under supervision. This course will prepare you to become a health care worker. This is an active, physical career which provides assistance to healthcare staff and clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.
Gain these skills
- 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
- participate in workplace health and safety
- assist with movement
- prepare and maintain beds
- transport individuals
- provide first aid
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Nursing Support Worker, Orderly, Person Care Assistant and Therapy Aide
Further Study Option(s)
- Certificate IV in Preparation for Health
- Nursing Studies and Diploma of Nursing
Course overview
Bentley
Duration: One semester
Competitive: Yes
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | One semester | Yes | No selection criteria |
Narrogin
Duration:
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narrogin | No | No selection criteria |