As this is not a course, you do not need to complete the units listed below. Instead, you simply need to prove that you’re competent in the units shown. Our Facilitators will help make this an easy process for you.

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Units of Competency:

• 15 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including:

• 6 core units

• 9 elective units

A wide range of electives is available and can be packaged to provide either:

• a generic qualification that covers a range of work functions, or
• a targeted qualification as required for specific work roles

Elective units may be selected from:

• Group A electives which are required for operating theatre technician work
• Group B electives which are recommended for assisting in nursing work in acute care
• Group C electives which are required for a more 'generic' qualification to address all other relevant work functions
• Group D electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
• Other relevant electives listed below
• Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Health and/or Community Services Training Packages

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Elective units may be selected from

• Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the TG or other public listing

Core units 

Relevant electives 

HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance enables workplaces to select a range of electives that reflect the functions of workers (occupational titles may vary from workplace to workplace). In addition to the core units listed above, there are certain requirements and recommendations applying to the selection of electives.

Group A electives  - required for operating theatre technician work 

The following four units of competency are required for operating theatre technician work:

Group B electives  - recommended for assisting in nursing work in acute care 

The following six units of competency are recommended  for assisting in nursing work in acute care

Where one of these specified elective groups is achieved, this is to be clearly articulated on the transcript (certification) as:

"This qualification includes Group A electives required for operating theatre technician work"

or

"This qualification includes Group B electives recommended for assisting in nursing work in acute care"

Group C electives  - required for a more  'generic' qualification to address other relevant work functions 

The following four units of competency are required  for award of the qualification HLT32507Certificate III in Health Services Assistance as it applies to all other work functions.

The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice 

All workers undertaking work in health need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Health Training Package.

Group D electives  - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice 

Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or both of the following electives is recommended:

Other relevant electives 

In addition to the core units and elective groups listed above, other elective units of competency are to be selected in line with the Packaging Rules.

Please note that:

• Below is a sample of units of competency that may be selected as electives.
• The grouping of these sample electives is intended to facilitate selection. Electives may be selected from one or more groups.
• Employers may specify that certain elective units of competency are essential to address specific workplace needs.

Work relationships 

Client care 

Transport 

Operating theatre support 

Medical imaging assistance 

Mortuary practice 

Miscellaneous support 

First aid 

Awarded By 

• RTO

• D P Training and Consultancy  (Code 31888)