2021 Bendigo TAFE Health and Community Course Guide

HEALTH HEALTH & NURSING CERTIFICATE IV IN ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANCE Course Code HLT43015 Direct Entry / February intake Start working in public and private hospitals including the rehabilitation sector. With an Allied Health Assistance qualification you will be trained to provide therapeutic and program related support under the guidance of an Allied Health Professional. Placement is a mandatory part of the course (120 hours) and is organised by Bendigo TAFE. DURATION Full-time: 9 months (2 days per week in Semester 1 and 2 evenings per week in Semester 2 and 8 Saturdays). PREREQUISITES • Current Police Check and Working with Children Check (WWCC) • Evidence of current immunisation status within one month of starting this course. • Emotional competence and physical mobility • You will need to be over the age of 18 to complete the work placement/practical component of this course SELECTION PROCESS You will be assessed to ensure that you have the satisfactory language, literacy and numeracy (LLN), and the communication skills to undertake the course. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Therapy Assistant • Allied Health Assistant • Physiotherapy Assistant • Occupational Therapy Assistant FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Students who have completed the Certi cate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43015) can undertake further studies with the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115). Find out more about the University pathway on page 28-29. CORE UNITS Communicate and work in health or community services CHCCOM005 Work with diverse people CHCDIV001 Manage legal and ethical compliance CHCLEG003 Recognise healthy body systems HLTAAP001 Confirm physical health status HLTAAP002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLTWHS002 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately BSBMED301 FREE TAFE COURSE * *Eligibility criteria apply. Free TAFE on selected courses only. Other fees and charges may apply. See vic.gov.au/free-tafe CERTIFICATE III IN PATHOLOGY COLLECTION Course Code HLT37215 Direct entry / February and July intakes The qualification reflects the role of pathology collectors. Workers follow known routine procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. They combine customer service and technical skills and use discretion and judgement to adapt and transfer skills to different situations. Placement is a mandatory part of the course (35 hours) and this is organised by Bendigo TAFE. DURATION Full-time: 6 months (3 days per week) PREREQUISITES • Satisfactory level of numeracy, literacy • You will need to be over the age of 18 to complete the work placement/practical component of this course Within one month of commencing the course applicants must obtain: • A current and valid National Police Record Check • Working with Children Check (WWCC) • Evidence of current immunisation status SELECTION PROCESS You will be assessed to ensure that you have the satisfactory language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and the communication skills to undertake the course. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Specimen Collector • Pathology Collector • Pathology Specimen Receptionist FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Students who have completed the Certificate III in Pathology Collection (HLT37215) can undertake the Certificate IV in Health Care (HLT41115), Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques (MSL40108), Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43015) or the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115). CORE UNITS Communicate and work in health or community services CHCCOM005 Work with diverse people CHCDIV001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures HLTINF001 Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection HLTPAT001 Perform venous blood collections HLTPAT002 Collect pathology specimens other than blood HLTPAT004 Participate in workplace health and safety HLTWHS001 Deliver a service to customers BSBCUS201 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately BSBMED301 40 41 ENROL NOW ENROL NOW