HLT23221: Certificate II in Health Support Services

UNITS OF STUDY:

12 units – 4 core + 8 electives

(PLUS: Students have the option of completing their first Aid certificate)

Core units:

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

Elective units  

CHCCCS012

Prepare and maintain beds

CHCCCS026

Transport individuals

HLTHSS009

Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting

BSBPEF202

Plan and apply time management

CHCCCS020

Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

CHCCCS009

Facilitate responsible behaviour (imported unit)

CHCCCS010

Maintain a high standard of service

HLTWHS005

Conduct manual tasks safely

COSTS:

The program attracts VET funding, We charge the current band funding per student, meaning that the program can be run by schools on a cost neutral basis. We also charge the materials fee as set by VCAA. Students must be enrolled, by the school, into VASS prior to relevant VCAA cut off dates to receive funding. School invoicing is for a minimum class size of 15 (per trainer) 

*School students must be made aware that enrolment in this course will affect their available school VET funding, students school speak to their schools VET coordinator for more information.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Be in year 10 – 12 and still attending secondary school

Have a basic level of English reading, writing & maths skills to a year 10 standard

Read our Student handbook before enrolling in our course

Attend & participate in scheduled training and assessment tasks

Follow safe work practices

Have the mobility to get down onto the floor to complete 2 mins of uninterrupted CPR on our training Mannequins

Practice manual handling techniques

Practice first aid techniques using first aid equipment

Practice Infection control techniques

The Trainer requires access to a classroom and access to the following facilities, in safe working order

– Chairs & tables

– Whiteboard/ digital board

–  Projector & screen, speakers

– Computers or individual tablet/laptops, internet

Training:
Students have weekly class, e-learning modules and practical sessions

ASSESSMENTS:

Some units are clustered to ensure a smooth transition throughout the course and to minimise repetition of course context.

All the units in this course contain a mixture of both theory and practical based assessment tasks

This includes:

•Short answer question

•Multi-choice quizzes

•Tables & charts

•HHA certificate online

•Workplace documents

•Workplace style meetings

•Oral presentations

•Group case studies

•Practical application of tasks &/or procedures

•Roleplays

SWL

*Students wishing to do structured workplace learning through their school will be offered support by our staff in coordination with the school and VCAA requirements. Please contact us for further information

Compliance & Reporting

The course is delivered on school premises, in school time (8am – 5pm)

Our student management system is easy to use and takes care of all AQF requirements and documents such as enrolments, attendances, results & issuing ‘Statement of Attainments’

We are nationally accredited with ASQA and maintain a high standards for quality assurance

Our software system is AVETMISS Compliant

We receive regular industry updates and input

All our trainers hold PTT registration with the Victorian institute of teaching