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HLT33115
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician)
Become a Qualified Opertaing Theatre Technician.
Mayfield offers this accredited course that will train students to work with anaesthetists and surgical team and will teach them how to clean, disinfect and maintain operating theatre in accordance with strict infection control guidelines.
A monthly payment plan is available for this course!
Subject to availability.
Qualification
Certification III in Health Services Assistance (HLT3115)
Start Date available intakes
30 May 2024 (Intake 2)
Program Length
9 – 12 months
Campus
2-10 Camberwell Road
Hawthorn East VIC 3123
Australia
Study Mode
Classes 1 day a fortnight. Some online learning. Work placement.
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HLT33115
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician)
Course Overview
The student will learn practical skills including transporting patients, preparing, and maintaining beds, infection control prevention, basic medical terminology, and workplace healthy and safety. This course will teach you how to support the care needs of clients in a range of settings and be trained to work effectively and compassionately with a broad spectrum of the client from all walks of life.
HLT33115
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician)
Course Details
Traineeship
Mayfield Education supports the traineeship program. Please contact us to find out more about our traineeship option.
Entry Criteria
Students entering the course must meet the required entry criteria, educational standards and administrative requirements as per Mayfield Education’s Student Entry and Administration Policy and Procedure.
Applicant must:
- Be 18 years of age or over.
- Watch the course information online
- Attend and complete a pre course assessment including a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LNN) robot on site at Mayfield Education.
- Attend a pre training interview.
- People studying this program will need an access to a personal computer device and basic computer skills, including the ability to:
– Create, save and edit Microsoft office documents (including Word, Excel)
– Access and search the Internet.
– Download and save documents from a variety of websites.
– Record, save and upload a video using a smart device such as mobile, laptop, iPad.
– Upload files and images onto the Learning Management System
– Access Dropbox links.
- Have COVID 19 vaccination history.
- Be able to provide the below checks within the first 8 weeks of the course:
– A current and clear National Police Check
– A current and clear Working with Children’s Check
– Healthcare category A immunisation record including flu vaccination. These are listed on the Department website.
Training Program
To obtain the full Certificate III in Health Services Assistance – HLT33115, students must satisfactorily complete a total of fifteen (15) units of competency. The course is made up of seven (7) core units and eight (8) elective units that are specific to the relevant stream chosen.
Core Units
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services.
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people.
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems.
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control.
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety.
- BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately.
- BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development.
Electives
- CHCCCS026 Transport Individuals.
- CHCCCS012 Prepare and maintain beds.
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- HLTHSS009 Perform General Cleaning Tasks in a clinical setting.
- HLTTHE001 Handle and care for operating theatre equipment.
- HLTTHE002 Assist with preparation of clients for operative procedures.
- HLTTHE003 Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support.
- HLTHSS007 Handle medical gases safely.
Delivery
This is delivered onsite at Mayfield Education Campus 2-10 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East. It takes approximately nine to twelve months to complete the course.
Study load 15-20hrs per week.
The delivery mode is comprised of blended learning (face to face, online learning, self-directed learning) and mandatory 80 hours of work placement.
Classes run 1 day a fortnight from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Location of Delivery
2-10 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123
Australia
Intake Dates
Intake 4: Friday 10 Nov 2023
Intake 1: Friday 23 February 2024
Intake 2: Thursday 30 May 2024
Assessment
Students are assessed against specific performance criteria for each unit of study. At Mayfield we have engaging ways of learning and assessment which includes journal writing, case studies, group presentation, assignments, role play, online learning, self-paced learning packages, short answer, and multi-choice questions.
Award
This course is a nationally recognised certificate. Upon completion Mayfield will award you with HLT33115 CERTIFICATE III IN HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANCE (OPERATING THEATRE TECHNICIAN)
If the full course is not completed, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for any units where competency has been attained.
Pathways
HLT33115 CERTIFICATE III IN HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANCE (OPERATING THEATRE TECHNICIAN) à HLT47515 – Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support.
Fees Statement
Student Course Fee Payable
For Skills First Funded Students (Government Subsidised)*: Total student contribution $829
View Eligibility or contact us for more information.
For Eligible Concession Students**: $166
For Full Fee Paying Students: Total student contribution $8,746
A payment plan is available
For detailed summary of Tuition Fee and for monthly Direct Debit Instalment Payment Plan payment plan refer to the Statement of Fees.
Note: Skills First concession rate is not applicable to Diploma of Nursing program.
- Initial Course Deposit via electronic Transfer: $250
- Direct debit options available
- * Government funding eligibility criteria applied
- ** Eligible concession card holders
Disclaimer
- The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
- Fees are indicative, may subject to change of government policy and this may occur during the course.
- Fee instalment plan is available.
- * Government funding eligibility criteria applied.
- ** Eligible concession card holders.
- Please read refund, cancellation fees information in the student handbook prior application for your enrolment / making payment.
Step 1 – View Course Information
Step 2 - Apply Now
To successfully complete the application process, please ensure you have the below requirements:
- You must have a student unique number identifier. If you do not have one, please create one here. This will only take a few minutes.
- You must complete a credit transfer form. Please upload this at the Application documents section and include details of qualification.
- You must complete the LLN Test.
- You must upload copies of your driver’s license (front and back)/ Passport/ Medicare details to verify your identification.
If you have any questions during the enrolment process, please get in contact with us.
| Course Name and Start Date | Applications Open | Applications Close | |
| Certificate III in OTT/Intake 2 2024/Commencement Date 30 May 2024 | 23/02/2024 | 23/05/2024 |