Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)
If you are passionate about the healthcare of our community and want to play a key role in supporting front-line healthcare workers, the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work Acute Care) could lead you to a rewarding career. You will learn to interpret and apply medical…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
If you are passionate about the healthcare of our community and want to play a key role in supporting front-line healthcare workers, the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work Acute Care) could lead you to a rewarding career.
You will learn to interpret and apply medical terminology, work with diverse people, recognise healthy body systems, comply with infection prevention and control policies, as well as the fundamentals of workplace health and safety.
TAFE NSW teachers will equip you with the knowledge you will need to provide support and assistance to health professionals and the patients in their care.
Through theory and practical course work learn to:
Interpret and apply medical terminology
Work with diverse people
Recognise healthy body systems
Comply with infection prevention and control policies
Build your experience and get practical skills in:
Taking and recording basic vital signs and tests
Recording intake and output on fluid balance chart and/or food chart
Measuring and recording weight
Collecting urine, sputum or faecal specimen
Recognising changes in consciousness
Develop the attributes to get ahead in this industry:
An interest in helping others
The ability to work collaboratively with others
Patience
Empathy
Strong communication skills
As the Australian population ages, employment opportunities in the health care sector are rapidly on the rise.
Emerging technologies and understandings of science are making this industry as dynamic as ever, meaning that fresh graduates will enter the industry with the most up-to-date skills.
REQUIREMENTS
Year 10 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 46 or equivalent
Or Completion of a TAFE NSW General English Program
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
With a reputation for providing high quality teaching and education, Technical and Further Education New South Wales (TAFE NSW) has over 40 locations across the state for international students to choose from. TAFE NSW is the biggest training and vocational education provider in Australia with over 3,800 international students studying at the institution each year. Located in picturesque New South Wales, with the world-renowned city of Sydney at its heart, students can study in a cosmopolitan and dynamic region.TAFE NSW offers students the opportunity to select from over 140 courses offered at various levels including certificate, diploma and degree. Further, students can pursue English language courses and pathway programmes that prepare them for enrolling in degree courses at Australian universities.Students at TAFE NSW benefit from highly qualified faculty and small class sizes that enable personalised attention. One-to-one training from academics is common place and contributes to the unique learning environment. TAFE NSW ensures that students are exposed to best practice and industry knowledge embedded in programmes, preparing them for the world of work after graduation.International students are well looked after with excellent support services and structures. This includes personal counselling, academic and career development, study skills programme and English language support. A comprehensive student orientation programme is also provided and students are encouraged to join the Student Association in order to have access to events and activities on campus. The International Students Office, with dedicated international student coordinators, looks after the welfare of international students, with everything from answering queries to helping students settle in to life on campus.RTO 90003HEPS PRV12049
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