North Metropolitan TAFE offers a series of courses in Anaesthetic Technology, Health Services Assistance, Sterilisation, Pathology and Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support to support the vast and complex health care industry. Health services staff across several areas play a valuable and important role in the delivery of care and services to patients and clients.
You will be trained by qualified lecturers in state-of-the-art facilities, using the latest equipment available in the industry. Our courses will see you develop a range of skills related to the safe operation of equipment during induction, maintenance and completion of anaesthesia, as well as cleaning, decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments in a hospital setting. You will learn how to collect blood samples and other pathology specimens, label, pack and produce medication within a hospital pharmacy setting, and care for patients in an acute care environment.
Mark - Health Services Assistant (Acute Care)
Infection control Skill Set (Food Handling)
National ID HLTSS00066 | State ID AE115Protect yourself and others in the hospitality sector from infectious diseases
Gain an understanding of how infections are spread, ways of preventing the spread and how to protect yourself and others. This skill set is most suited for those that are working in the hospitality sector.
Study Modes
- Online
Infection control Skill Set (Retail)
National ID HLTSS00065 | State ID AE114Protect yourself and others in the retail sector from infectious diseases
Gain an understanding of how infections are spread, ways of preventing the spread and how to protect yourself and others. This skill set is most suited to the retail sector.
Study Modes
- Online
Infection control Skill Set (Transport and Logistics)
National ID HLTSS00067 | State ID AE113Protect yourself and others in the transport and logistics sector from infectious diseases
Gain an understanding of how infections are spread, ways of preventing the spread and how to protect yourself and others. This skill set is most suited to the transport and logistics sector.
Study Modes
- Online
Pathology Collection Skill Set
State ID AE219Demand for workers in the Pathology industry is high - get the skills you need to start your career.
You'll undertake three units of competency to gain entry level skills to work safely in the pathology industry.
Study Modes
- On campus
Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
National ID 52895WA | State ID BGS66A great starting point for a career in health
This course will give you sound knowledge about the human body and health, and study skills to support further learning. It is also a great stepping stone between Certificate III health qualifications and Diplomas like Enrolled Nursing.
- Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
- Mount Lawley
- Midland
Study Modes
- Combined (Online and On Campus)
- On campus
- Online