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Amount of Training
670 Hours
AQF Level
3
Study Mode
domestic
Campuses
Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane
Additional Details
Course structure
14 units are required for award of this qualification including:
- 9 core units
- 5 elective units
CORE UNITS
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
BSBCUS201 | Deliver a service to customers |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
HLTPAT002 | Perform venous blood collections |
HLTPAT001 | Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection |
HLTPAT004 | Collect pathology specimens other than blood |
ELECTIVES
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
CHCCCS027 | Visit client residence |
HLTPAT006 | Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens |
HLTCAR001 | Perform electrocardiography (ECG) |
Course Delivery
MODE OF DELIVERY
BLENDED(Blended: online real time theory tutorials with on campus skills training in a simulation environment)
20 contact hours will be delivered through synchronised online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.
Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured self-learning.
The delivery mode is subject to your eligibility to access state funding requirements and other conditions, please contact our admissions consultants to know more.
Entry Requirements
There are no mandatory entry requirements for this course; however, following IHNA admission criteria will be applicable:
- 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course*
- Successful completion of an Australian Year 10 qualification or equivalent
- In addition to meeting the educational requirements applicants must demonstrate their competence in literacy and numeracy levels in an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) at exit Level 3 and participate in a pre-training review when enrolling into the course.
*Mature age students (22+) will also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the student to meet course requirements.
Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply.
Additional Requirements:
Digital Literacy
Students should possess basic computer skills covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.
Students should be in possession of their own laptops to facilitate the training and assessment.
Professional Experience Placement (PEP) Requirements
- A National Police Clearance or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate
- Immunisation prior to undertaking Professional Experience Placement (PEP) in healthcare facilities
- Declaration of having a disability, disorder, or on any medication that will need reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements
- Working with Children Check (WWCC): Students may have the opportunity to work with patients under the age of 18. Before students are allowed to contact with minors, students need to obtain a WWCC check.
- Physical requirements that are necessary to pass the course objectives are:
- Strength: To assist with lifting and transferring a client, and perform CPR
- Mobility: To bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined spaces
- Hearing: To hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages
- Vision: To make physical assessments of client and equipment
- Communication: To communicate in both verbal and written formats; and interact with clients, staff, and faculty supervisors
Course assessment
Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:
- Theory Assessments (TA)
- Knowledge Based Assessments (KBA)
- Simulation Based Assessments (SBA)
- Professional Experience Placement (PEP)
Application process
- Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Enrol Now” on the top right corner of the course page.
- Interview: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria you will be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant
- Offer Letter: If you’re successful with the interview you will be offered a place for the course as per the availability of each intake.
- Enrolment Fee: After signing the offer acceptance an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
- Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a conformation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.
Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.
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Pathology Assistant (Laboratory Aide)
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Pathology Collector (Visiting)
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Pathology Specimen Collector
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Certificate III in Laboratory Skills.
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Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology)
Fees & Funding
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*This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding.
Course Fees for Full Fee-Paying Students
$3,990.00
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#The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student service and resource fees.
Course Fees for Full Fee-Paying Students
$3,990
Course Fees for Full Fee-Paying Students
$3,990
Course Fees for Full Fee-Paying Students
$3,990
Awards Received by IHNA