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HLT37015 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

HLT37015 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

National ID HLT37015 State ID AWK3

An essential support service for the health industry

Help protect patients from infection. During this course you will learn how to clean, inspect, package, sterilise and distribute instruments and equipment for surgical and clinical procedures.

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CampusesMount Lawley.

When Semester 2, 2024. Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode On campus.

An essential support service for the health industry

Did you know that over one quarter of all people admitted to hospital have an operation? Many more have treatments that require sterile equipment to be used. You could assist in ensuring that patients are protected from infection during their care.

Being able to work with others and carry out your work safely is an important part of sterilisation work and is covered in this course.

On completion of your course you will be able to work in a private or public hospital, a clinic or an operating theatre sterile supply department.

  • Infection control and prevention
  • Clean, inspect, package, sterilise and distribute instruments and equipment for surgical and clinical procedures
  • Knowledge of how the body works
  • Medical terminology

I have the following attributes:

  • A careful and methodical approach to work
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to follow instructions and adhere to workplace health and safety procedures
  • Able to work as part of a team

Important information

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Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Mount Lawley
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,696.25
(Tuition fee* $1,511.25 + Resource fee $185.00 )
Indicative Concession fee $636.05
(Tuition fee* $451.05 + Resource fee $185.00 )

*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.

T 1300 300 822

Units

Core  
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
HLTSTE001 Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices
HLTSTE002 Inspect and pack reusable medical devices
HLTSTE003 Sterilise loads
HLTSTE004 Manage sterile stock
HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
Elective  
National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTSTE006 Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices

Semester 2, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Mount Lawley
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,696.25
(Tuition fee* $1,511.25 + Resource fee $185.00 )
Indicative Concession fee $636.05
(Tuition fee* $451.05 + Resource fee $185.00 )

*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.

T 1300 300 822

Units

Core  
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
HLTSTE001 Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices
HLTSTE002 Inspect and pack reusable medical devices
HLTSTE003 Sterilise loads
HLTSTE004 Manage sterile stock
HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
Elective  
National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTSTE006 Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices

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