HLT33115

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

HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance is the entry qualification for hospital and acute care support work. NTA packages it to provide the Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care specialisation — including HLTAIN001 and HLTAIN002 — so you develop practical skills for working alongside nurses on a ward rather than in community or residential settings.

You’ll learn to assist with nursing care and personal care under supervision, support patient movement and transport safely between wards and departments, apply infection prevention and control practices including hand hygiene and PPE, interpret and use medical terminology in clinical documentation and handover, work with clinical equipment and manage ward stock, recognise healthy body systems, respond effectively to behaviours of concern, and provide first aid.

The course is 15 units — 7 core and 8 electives, completed over a minimum of 6 months. Your theory is delivered as structured, scheduled online learning with set submission dates, and your simulation, practical sessions and assessment are face-to-face at NTA’s Burwood campus in Sydney. You also complete a minimum of 80 hours of work placement in an acute-care environment that meets the requirements of the relevant units of competency, coordinated by NTA.

Graduates seek roles including Assistant in Nursing (AIN), Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, Ward Assistant, Health Services Assistant and Hospital Orderly. Employment outcomes depend on successful completion, employer requirements and individual suitability.

Nationally recognised training. Regular intakes throughout the year. RTO 41009.

Duration: Minimum 6 months

Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Hybrid — theory online, simulation and practical face-to-face at NTA’s Burwood campus

Location: NTA Burwood Campus, Suite 106–108, 3 Railway Parade, Burwood NSW 2134

Entry Requirements

Course fees

Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About Nurse Training Australia

Care Plus Training Pty Ltd trading as Nurse Training Australia (NTA) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 41009) and a Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS Code 03575C) provider.

NTA has been providing quality education in nursing and community services related courses since its inception in 2014. NTA is regulated by ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority) to deliver VET (Vocational Education and Training) courses to both domestic and international students.