HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)
National ID
HLT33115
State ID
AA72
Build practical skills for a rewarding career in healthcare.
This course is designed to progressively build the skills and knowledge needed to achieve the qualification, ensuring students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
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Overview
Campus Geraldton
When Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode On campus
Duration 1 Year
Build practical skills for a rewarding career in healthcare.
This course is designed to progressively build the skills and knowledge needed to achieve the qualification, ensuring students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
You will gain the following skills:
- Semester 1
Focuses on building a strong foundation in health and community services. Students develop essential communication skills, understand cultural diversity and inclusive practices, and gain practical knowledge in providing individualised support. Additionally, the semester introduces workplace safety, infection prevention, first aid, and personal work management skills, ensuring students are prepared for both client-facing and practical tasks in health and community settings. - Semester 2
Builds on the foundational knowledge and skills gained in Semester 1, with a focus on practical application and clinical experience. Students develop an understanding of human body systems, assist with client mobility, respond to challenging behaviours, and gain hands-on experience in acute care environments. This semester emphasises workplace readiness and professional practice, preparing students for real-world health and community service roles.
Work Placement Requirement
To achieve this qualification with this specialisation, students must complete a minimum of 80 hours of supervised work placement.
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Semester 1, 2026
Details
Duration
1 Year
When
Semester 1, 2026
Where
Geraldton
How
On campus
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
| 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 |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS002 | Assist with movement |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| HLTAIN001 | Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment |
| HLTAIN002 | Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment |