HLT23221 Certificate II in Health Support Services
Open the door to a career in health
This broad course will give you practical skills that can be applied to many settings within the health or aged care sector, or a pathway to a range of other health courses.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on the Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
CampusesMount Lawley.
When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode On campus.
Open the door to a career in health
The Certificate II in Health Support Services will enable you to work in the health or aged care sector in a variety of different environments such as a hospital assistant, patient services assistant, catering staff, hospitality services, cleaner, and stores person.
Throughout the course, you will gain the knowledge and hands-on practical skills to work effectively with others in a team environment, communicate in the workplace and apply workplace health and safety and infection control practices. In addition, you will gain a range of skills that will enable you to work as a member of a team that provides support for the effective functioning of health services.
The Certificate II in Health Support Services can also provide you with a range of different study pathways to other courses in health including:
- Pathology collection
- Sterilisation services
- Health services assistance
- Individual support in ageing or disability
- Dental laboratory assisting
- Population health
- Develop sound communication skills
- Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
- Receive transported food
- Prepare and maintain beds
- Transport individuals
- Undertake routine stock maintenance including linen supplies
I have the following attributes:
- Caring and positive attitude
- Respect for the rights of others
- Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions
- Comfortable working with people
- Able to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively
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Semester 1, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $150.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBOPS203 | Deliver a service to customers |
| CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
| HLTHSS009 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| HLTHSS011 | Maintain stock inventory |
| HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $150.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBOPS203 | Deliver a service to customers |
| CHCCCS012 | Prepare and maintain beds |
| CHCCCS026 | Transport individuals |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
| HLTHSS009 | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| HLTHSS011 | Maintain stock inventory |
| HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely |
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