HLT37215 - Certificate III in Pathology Collection

Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program

Delivery Mode

Blended

Duration

12 – 36 Months Enrolment Period

Course Description

Subsidised Course Fee*

Entry Requirement

Program Outline

Units Of Competency

Course Description

Course Code:HLT37215

This qualification reflects the role of pathology collectors. Workers in this role follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 35 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

The HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection may be completed through a Smart and Skilled Traineeship / Entitlement pathway or a Fee for Service enrolment.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Subsidised Course Fee*

Eligibility criteria applies under NSW Smart and Skilled. Eligibility will be checked and confirmed prior to enrolment.

New Entrant Traineeship	$0
Fee-free Scholarship	$0
Fee Exemption	$0
Skilling for Recovery Waiver	$0
First Qualification	$1,990
Second Qualification	$2,320
Non-subsidised Course Fees
Full Fee	$12,000

Calculate your fee:

https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/nsw-fee-free

* This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility criteria applies.

Entry Requirement

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Program Outline

Qualification	HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection
Duration	12 – 36-month enrolment period
Delivery options	Blended/ Work-based
Suitable for	New and experienced workers
Work placement	Minimum 35 hours of work placement Pathology Collection Centers, Medical Clinics, Community Health Centers
Career Pathway	Specimen collection officer, Pathology Collector, Pathology Aid-Labaratory, Clinical Assistant
Location	Sydney/Central Coast

Units Of Competency

The HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection has 14 units of competency: 9 core UOCs and 5 elective UOCs

Core units – 9
Unit code	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
HLTPAT001	Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection
HLTPAT002	Perform venous blood collections
HLTPAT004	Collect pathology specimens other than blood
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBCUS201	Deliver a service to customers
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Elective Units – 5
Unit code	Unit title
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
BSBWOR301	Organise personal work priorities and development
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTPAT006	Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens