Dual Certificate III & IV in Allied Health Assistance

Mayfield Education supports the traineeship program.  Please contact us to find out more about our traineeship option.

Students entering this course must meet the required entry criteria, educational standards and administrative requirements as per Mayfield Education’s Student Entry and Administration Policy and Procedure.

Applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Watch the course information online.
• Complete a pre-course assessment including a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LNN) robot on site at Mayfield Education and a pre training interview.
• People studying this program will need access to a personal computer device and basic computer skills, including the ability to:
  • Create, save and edit Microsoft Office documents such as Microsoft Word.
  • 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 a mobile, laptop, or iPad.
  • Upload files and images onto the Learning Management System
  • Access Dropbox links
• Have a COVID-19 vaccination history
• Be able to provide below checks 8 weeks into the course:
  • A current and clear National Police Check
  • A current and clear Working with Children Check
  • ‘Healthcare category A’ immunisation records including flu vaccination listed on the Department website

As part of this program, a student will have to complete a total of 20 units with 12 Core units and 8 Electives as listed below:

HLT33021 – Cert III in Allied Health Assistance

Core units

• BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriate.
• CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• HLTAHA027 – Assist wtih an allied health program
• HLTAHA049 – Recognise impact of health conditions
• HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infectin prevention and control
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety

Electives

• CHCCCS020 – Respond efficitvely to behaviours of concern
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• CHCCCS002 – Assist with movement
• HLTAHA030 – Assist with basic foot care
• HLTHPS001 – Take clinical measurements

HLT43021 – Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance

Core units

• BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriate.
• CHCCCS020 – Respond effectively to behaviours of concern.
• CHCCCS036 – Support relationships with career and family
• CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support.
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people.
• HLTAHA027 – Assist with an allied health program.
• HLTAHA047 – Engage with clinical supervision and delegation.
• HLTAHA049 – Recognise impact of health conditions.
• HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control.
• HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care.

Electives

• CHCCCS002 – Assist with movement
• HLTHPS001 – Take clinical measurements
• HLTAHA030 – Assist with basic foot care.
• HLTAHA040 – Assist with the monitoring and modification of meals and menus according to individualised plans
• HLTAHA041 – Support food services and dietetics in menu and meal order processing
• HLTAHA032 – Support maintenance of functional status
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

Successful completion of common units completed under either HLT33021 – Cert III in Allied Health Assistance or HLT43021 – Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance course will be granted as a Credit Transfer towards another program.

This course takes approximately fourteen (14) months to complete.

Study load  20-25hrs per week.

The course includes face-to-face learning, online learning and 120 hours of work placement.

Classes run 1 day a fortnight from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.

This course is conducted at Mayfield Education, 2-10 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123

Mayfield Education

2-10 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123