HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

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Course Information

Nursing Support Career Pathway: English + Certificate III in Health Services Assistance + Work Placement

Includes: HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)

Take your first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare with ABM's Nursing Support Career Pathway. This comprehensive programme is designed for international students or new entrants to the health sector who wish to become skilled support workers in hospitals and aged care facilities.

Overview

Duration

16 weeks (2 days per week + 1 day tutorial) + 80 work placement hours

Delivery mode:

Face to Face

Delivery site:

• ABM Campus: 242 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Starting Dates

2026

12 Jan

9 Feb

9 Mar

13 Apr

11 May

8 Jun

13 Jul

10 Aug

7 Sep

12 Oct

9 Nov

2027

11 Jan

15 Feb

15 Mar

12 Apr

17 May

14 Jun

12 Jul

16 Aug

13 Sep

11 Oct

15 Nov

Course Detail

Nursing Support Pathway Flow

English for Healthcare Communication

12 weeks

HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

16 weeks

Placement

80 hours

* If the student has IELTS 4.5 or equivalent through ABM EPT, enrol with Plus Nursing English .

Course Duration

Qualification duration: 16 weeks
Work Placement: 80 hours in real healthcare settings
No Holiday breaks

Entry Requirements

Age: 18 years+ , English: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

Key Benefits & Work Placement info

Work Placement Information

80 hours of supervised work placement in hospitals and aged care facilities
Opportunity to apply classroom learning in real healthcare environments
Build confidence and gain hands-on experience working alongside professionals
Placement assistance provided by ABM staff

Key Industry partners

Private Hospitals, Medical Centres , Aged Care Centres

Why Choose This Programme?

Learn in a supportive, face-to-face classroom environment
Build specialised English for healthcare communication
Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Complete 80 hours of work placement in real healthcare settings
Suitable for those with or without prior healthcare experience

No. of unit	Code	Title	Core or Elective
1	CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services	Core
2	CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core
3	HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems	Core
4	HLTINF006	Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control	Core
5	HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety	Core
6	BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately	Core
7	BSBWOR301	Organise personal work priorities and development	Core
8	CHCCCS002	Assist with movement	Elective
9	CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern	Elective
10	CHCCCS026	Transport individuals	Elective
11	HLTAIN001	Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment (require an acute care work place)	Elective
12	HLTAIN002	Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment	Elective
13	CHCCCS031	Provide individualised support	Elective
14	CHCCCS012	Prepare and maintain beds	Elective
15	CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	Elective