Overview

This qualification reflects the role of allied health assistants who provide assistance to allied health professionals under predetermined guidelines. Depending on the setting, work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting programs under the regular direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional.

Subsidised Training

If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.

Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.

Check your eligibility here.

Work Integrated Learning

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements listed in the qualification packaging rules.

EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd has taken a decision to implement a business rule which requires all HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance applicants to be:

• Adult Entry (18 years or over at the time of application)

All applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.

Domestic applicants will be required to demonstrate adequate literacy and numeracy skills at pre-admission interview through formal assessment.

Overseas (International) Students Policy

As per the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Framework, ‘Overseas Students’ are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certification.

Study Units

Core units

• CHCCCS010 Maintain a high standard of service
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTAHA001 Assist with an allied health program
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Elective Units

• CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid

As part of its commitment to holistic training, EQUALS provides learners with additional study and personal development in the following modules:

• Orientation
• Study Skills
• Safe Handling Practices
• Pre-WIL Workshop

Work Integrated Learning

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

Nationally Recognised Training

Yes.

National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).