Course duration: 36 weeks
Course Fee : AUD 9000 (Includes Materials/ Training & Enrolment fee)

Blended (Face to Face + Online)

2023 Intake Dates	2024 Intake Dates
30th January, 2023	29th January, 2024
06th March, 2023	04th March, 2024
24th April, 2023	22th April, 2024
29th May, 2023	27th May, 2024
17th July, 2023	15th July, 2024
21st August, 2023	19th August, 2024
09th October, 2023	07th October, 2024
13th November 2023	11th November 2024

The following are the admission requirements of Lead college:

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement.
• Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
• Must have completed Australian Year 11 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
• Must demonstrate English level of IELTS 5.5 with no band less that 5.0 or equivalent, such as:
  IBT 46
  PTE Academic 42
  CAE 162
  OET B
  General English Upper Intermediate
  MOI Certificate
  Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
• Must have the ability to undertake a work placement at a pathology laboratory.

Assessments may include written questions, demonstration of tasks/techniques, group activities, in class activities, role play, presentation, work based project, research projects, and workplace observations/evidences.

Students will need to successfully complete all units in this course to receive certificate of HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection. Learners who partially complete the qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units they are deemed competent.

This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:

• Specimen collection officer
• Pathology Collector

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING RPL/ CREDIT TRANSFER

Lead College recognises qualifications issued by other RTOs. Lead College will accept and mutually recognise the qualifications and Statements of Attainment awarded by any other registered training organisation unless precluded by licensing requirements. We can also grant you Credit Transfer for subjects or units you have completed where equivalence can be established between the unit in your course, and the subject or unit you have completed.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.

During the entry process and interview stage Lead College will discuss with you the process and options for RPL. Suitability is often determined on how much experience you have in a certain area, your work history and previous training. If RPL is determined as a possibility for you, you will be provided with a kit that will guide you in working through each unit to determine relevant skills and experience and identify whether you would be able to provide the required evidence.

UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI) REQUIREMENT

USI is needed for all students studying with Lead College. From 1 January 2015 for undertaking Nationally Recognised Training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation the students will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). The USI is available online and at no cost to the student. This USI will stay with the student for life and be recorded with any nationally recognised VET course that is completed. Please see the official USI website https://www.usi.gov.au. The student after enrolment is required to create USI (Unique Student Identifier) or allow Lead College to create an USI on their behalf.

STUDENT SUPPORT WELFARE and GUIDANCE SERVICES

Relevant resources are available at LEAD College to ensure that the students settle in well, smoothly transit life in new places and achieve the required level of competency in all accredited courses. Our staff assists in how to seek help with local welfare and guidance services.

ORIENTATION

Orientation to assist students is provided by Lead College as an age and culturally appropriate program. Please refer Pre-enrolment Information Pack at www.leadcollege.edu.au Students will be permitted to attend classes only after they have attended and completed the orientation session for the enrolled courses.

This qualification requires that the learner complete a total of at least 35 hours of work placement under the supervision of a person currently working in a phlebotomist role for at least 18 hours per fortnight.

After completing HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection, students may progress to higher qualification in similar field.

The HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection requires completion of the following 14 Units (including 9 core and 5 electives).

Core units
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
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
CHCCCS027	Visit client residence
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
HLTHPS001	Take clinical measurements
HLTPAT006	Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens
BSBMED401	Manage patient record keeping system

** Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.