This qualification reflects the role of pathology collectors and assistants who receive, collect, dispatch specimens and perform routine pathology procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision.
They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations. 
To achieve the HLT37525 Certificate III in Pathology (Pathology Collection), the candidate must have completed at least 35 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. 
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with current Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Foundation Skills Outcomes
The foundation skills outcomes implicit in this qualification are outlined in the below table.
Learning
Reading
Writing
Oral Communication
Numeracy
4
3
3
3
3
Digital literacy outcomes are included in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
There are 35 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.