Health Services - Assistance in Nursing
Study the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) to gain the skills and knowledge needed to work as an Assistant in Nursing within hospital and acute care settings. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you to support nurses and healthcare teams in providing short-term care for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. With this course, you’ll be ready for hands-on roles in acute care facilities, public and private hospitals, and clinical environments across Australia.
Health Services - Assistance in Nursing
Study the HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) to gain the skills and knowledge needed to work as an Assistant in Nursing within hospital and acute care settings. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you to support nurses and healthcare teams in providing short-term care for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. With this course, you’ll be ready for hands-on roles in acute care facilities, public and private hospitals, and clinical environments across Australia.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates from the course will have met the minimum educational standard for an AIN working in NSW Health in an acute care environment.
Careers opportunities include:
- Health service assistant
- Personal care assistant
- Hospital orderly
- Nurses assistant
- Patient support assistant
Intake Dates
Charter Australia adopts a rolling enrolment model. Domestic students have the flexibility to enrol in any week when a new unit of competency commences. International students, on the other hand, are able to enrol at the start of each school term. Please refer to the Student Information page for term dates, fees etc.
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FAQ about the HLT2115 III in Health Services Assistance
What are the entry requirement for HLT33115 Certificate III?
There are no prerequisites or corequisites that are applicable to the units of competency selected within this course. For Charter Australia’s minimum entry requirements, please visit the Students Information page on our website.
What are the Core & Elective Units I must complete?
This qualification requires students to complete 7 core units and 8 elective units.
7 Core Units
- 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
- BSBMED301 - Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
- BSBWOR301 - Organise personal work priorities and development
8 Elective Units
- CHCCCS002 - Assist with movement
- CHCCCS020 - Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- CHCCCS026 - Transport individuals
- HLTAIN001 - Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment (require an acute care work place)
- HLTAIN002 - Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment
- HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
- CHCCCS012 - Prepare and maintain beds
- CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
What is the Delivery Mode for this course?
Blended learning model combining classroom sessions, self-paced study, and work placement.
Work Placement
For this qualification, students must have completed at least 80 hours of work placement. Charter Australia organises work placements for our enrolled students in an acute care facility.
Before undertaking any work placements in an acute care facility, students will be required, at their own cost, to undertake a:
- National Police Check
- Health screening & any necessary vaccinations, including Covid-19 vaccination
To attend work placement, students are required to wear Charter Australia’s uniform (included in the materials fees) and also appropriate black pants and black rubber sole footwear.
What do the assessment include?
Assessments for the HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance include:
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- Written Task
- Simulation
- Workplace Assignment
- Workplace Journal
- Practical Demonstration
Are there any Fees & Government Subsidies?
This course is subsidised by the NSW Government, with reduced or no tuition fees for eligible students. To find out if you are eligible for government subsidies, please visit the NSW website.
Pathways to Further Studies
The HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance provides a strong pathway to become an enrolled nurse.
The units in this course may be used as credits twoards to the following qualifcations:
- HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing
- CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
- CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
Visit University Pathways for more information.
Want to know more?
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