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Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT33021 (VDSS)

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT33021

Prepare for a career in the health industry. You'll develop skills to assist allied health professionals as they care for clients across a range of areas such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

Course details

Location

Greensborough Campus

Career pathways

With this qualification you can go into roles such as allied health assistant, patient services assistant, rehabilitation assistant and therapy assistant or aid.

Study pathways

After completing this program, you can pathway to further study at higher levels including HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or other qualifications from the HLT or CHC training packages.

Timetable

Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm.

Credit in VCE or VCE VM

This course provides recognition of two VCE VET units at Unit 1 and 2 level, a scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence and an additional non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.

ATAR contribution

If you wish to receive an ATAR contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Health, you must undertake scored assessment (Year 2) for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to your ATAR, either as one of your best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study.

Unit code Unit title Hours
Year 1 core units
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 30
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control 40
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 35
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 20
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 70
CHCCCS002 Assist with movement 25
CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern 18
Year 1 elective units
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 70
CHCCCS002 Assist with movement 25
CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern 18
Year 2 core units
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately 20
Year 2 elective units
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems 60
HLTHPS001 Take clinical measurements 50

Fees and costs

2026 fee schedules will be provided to schools separately. Please contact us for more information: 03 9269 1292

Nationally Recognised Training

This course is government accredited and has national recognition.

Next steps

Schools can submit VET applications using our secure online school portal. Students may be required to attend an information session and/or interview. Schools will receive an email to confirm applications have been accepted and then, students and schools will be emailed enrolment procedures. Once enrolled, VET school coordinators can use the portal to monitor their students’ attendance and progress.

For access to Melbourne Polytechnic’s dedicated school portal, phone 03 9269 1292 or email vdss@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.

To book an appointment to talk to a representative from Melbourne Polytechnic, contact 03 9269 1292 or email vdss@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.