This qualification equips students with practical skills in drawing blood, administering first aid, participating in workplace health and safety, implementing infection control and more.
The course is designed to provide hands-on industry experience and focuses on promoting technical skill and effective communication techniques, preparing students for work in a variety of medical environments, including pathology collection centres, GP clinics, specialist rooms, hospitals, and other public and private health settings.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
2/23 Wentworth Street, Parramatta NSW, Australia 2150
25 Colray Avenue, Osborne Park WA, Australia 6017
28 Russell Street, South Brisbane QLD, Australia 4101
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Prior qualifications: Not required
Recommended computer literacy: Basic-to-intermediate
Students must:
- Complete a pre-training review (including a language, literacy and numeracy assessment) as part of the application and enrolment process.
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of work placement.
- Have access to an internet-connected computer.
- Supply evidence of vaccination and / or immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), varicella (chicken pox), and hepatitis B; and evidence of vaccination for diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
- Supply evidence of COVID-19 vaccination.
- Comply with any relevant state government regulations regarding vaccinations that may be applicable during their training.
- Wear a blue polo shirt (supplied by LTT) and black pants or skirt during work placement; closed-in shoes throughout the course and work placement; and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as instructed during practical training.
- Undertake blood collection on peers during the course (students practice on classmates as well as friends and family who volunteer to attend class with the student).
- Complete all relevant eLearning tasks and upload any required documentation (including vaccination / immunity evidence) to be eligible to commence face-to-face training.
- Complete all face-to-face training days and required tasks; settle any outstanding course fees; and demonstrate sufficient skill in venous blood collection to be eligible for a work placement allocation.
Students are responsible for arranging and covering the cost of these requirements.
The course delivery and duration allows the average learner to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for clinical work placement, however some students may be required to attend additional training hours to practice and demonstrate competence.
Course fees
Course fee
$240 - $4,584
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Student tuition fee (full fee-paying):
- $4,584– fee-for-service | Includes $350 deposit payable upon enrolment (payment plans are available for the remaining balance)
QLD
Student co-contribution fees (government-supported), payable upon enrolment:
- $700 – concession
- $840 – non-concession
The HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection is subsidised by the Queensland Government through the Career Start Program, depending on eligibility.
WA
Student co-contribution fees (government-subsidised), payment plans available:
- $339.84 – concession / school-aged (15-17.5 years old)
- $1,146.96 capped at $400 per calendar year – youth-aged (17-24 years old)
- $1,146.96 capped at $,1200 per calendar year – non-concession
The HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection is funded by the Government of Western Australia through Jobs and Skills WA for students who meet the eligibility criteria under the Lower fees, local skills program.
NSW
- $1,450 – 1st Qualification
- $1,750 – 2nd Qualification
- $240 – Concession
Related career opportunities
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
About LTT
Our registered training organisations, LTT Group Pty Ltd (RTO 51621) and Labtech Training Victoria Pty Ltd (RTO 22545), specialise in laboratory operations and pathology collection (phlebotomy) training for workplaces throughout Australia and individual students in our Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney training centres.
Legal name
LTT Group Pty Ltd
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