Overview
Start a rewarding career in the health, aged care, or disability sector with a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT33021 at Victoria University.
As part of your studies, you will learn:
- effective communication strategies specific to health or community services
- anatomy and physiology
- infection prevention and control
- workplace health and safety
- First Aid.
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Careers
Nationally recognised training
This course is nationally recognised training.
Course structure
To be awarded HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, 12 units must be completed consisting of:
- 7 core units
- 5 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 4 electives listed in the qualification
- up to 1 unit from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – this unit must be relevant to the work outcome.
VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VDSS):
VU offers the VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VDSS) Program Structure as a partial completion. Students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for passed units.
To meet with the VCE Units 3 and 4 unscored rules and additional electives have been included beyond the training package requirements to ensure minimum hours are met.
Course structure and units
VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the ‘course structure and units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).
Standard Delivery
Core units
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- Unit code
- BSBMED301
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- Unit code
- CHCCOM005
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- Unit code
- CHCDIV001
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- Unit code
- HLTAHA027
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- Unit code
- HLTAHA049
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- Unit code
- HLTINF006
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- Unit code
- HLTWHS001
ELECTIVE UNITS - 5 units required
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- Unit code
- CHCCCS002
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- Unit code
- CHCCCS020
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- Unit code
- CHCCCS038
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- Unit code
- HLTAID011
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- Unit code
- HLTAAP001
Imported Elective
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- Unit code
- CHCMHS001
VDSS Program - partial completion
Year 1
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- Unit code
- CHCCOM005
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- Unit code
- CHCDIV001
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- Unit code
- CHCMHS001
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- Unit code
- HLTINF006
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- Unit code
- HLTWHS001
Year 2
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- Unit code
- BSBMED301
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- Unit code
- CHCCCS002
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- Unit code
- CHCCCS020
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- Unit code
- CHCCCS038
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- Unit code
- HLTAAP001
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- Unit code
- HLTAID011
Learning outcomes
This qualification reflects the role of a new worker wanting to become an Allied Health Assistant and gain entry to the aged care, disability and other health sectors. They may provide assistance, under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals (AHP).
Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote, according to the individual Allied Health Assistant's scope of practice and experience.
Fees & scholarships
Fee type definitions
The amount you pay for your course depends on whether you’re offered a government subsidised place or a full fee-paying place.
Students who enrol in a:
- government subsidised place pay subsidised tuition fees (the government contributes the rest), and may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee along with any material fees
- full fee-paying place pay the full fee tuition rate (which includes Student Services and Amenities Fee and any material fees).
Calculate your VET course fees.
Find out more about:
- the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)
- ways to pay your fees
- important fee dates
- how to apply for a VE/TAFE refund
Scholarships & assistance
Apply for a scholarship to help with your study costs.
We can help with fee assistance and advice.
Admission & pathways
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.
If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs.
Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.
Entry requirements
VDSS applicants must complete to determine suitability:
- Pre-training Review (PTR).
The suitability, literacy and numeracy levels of applicants will be assessed through consultation with the relevant secondary school.
Practical Placement:
For employment and practical placement purposes, all applicants require:
- a current and satisfactory Police Record Check
- a current and valid Working with Children Check
- a Health Status check (evidence of immunisation)
see here for further information: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/vaccination-for-healthcare-workers
The following are suggested sites you could visit to obtain these checks:
- Police Record Check - http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=274
- Working with Children Check - http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
Pathways from VU courses
There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.
Find out more about pathways and credits.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.
Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.
How to apply
Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.
Applications for this course are not being taken at this time.
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At Victoria University, we aim to display accurate and complete course information online. However, we are unable to guarantee that every course change is currently displayed. You may contact the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100 to confirm the most up-to-date course fees, pathways and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations and services available to our students.
