Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

HLT33021

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of a new worker wanting to become an Allied Health Assistant and gain entry to the aged care, disability and other health sectors. They may provide assistance, under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals (AHP).

Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote, according to the individual Allied Health Assistant’s scope of practice and experience.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of clinical placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

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

  • Financial help

    • Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:

      • Career Start (general)
      • Career Start (traineeship)

      *To be eligible for this funding, you have to do a traineeship.

      Check your eligibility

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

    To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.

  • On-the-job training

    • Completing this course through a traineeship can help you to learn the skills you need.

    This traineeship is available:

    • Allied Health Assistant Level III

    This course has 120 mandatory work placement hours.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Through traineeship:
      1 year
    • Qualification only:
      1–2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Workplace-based
    • Some classroom learning
    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Practical learning

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control Core
Assist with an allied health program Core
Communicate and work in health or community services Core
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately Core
Participate in workplace health and safety Core
Recognise impact of health conditions Core
Work with diverse people Core
Assist with basic foot care Elective
Assist with movement Elective
Conduct manual tasks safely Elective
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery Elective
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support Elective
Follow basic food safety practices Elective
Maintain stock inventory Elective
Process reusable medical devices and equipment Elective
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Elective
Provide First Aid Elective
Provide support to people living with dementia Elective
Recognise and report risk of falls Elective
Recognise healthy body systems Elective
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern Elective
Support food services and dietetics in menu and meal order processing Elective
Support independence and community participation Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Aged and Disabled Carer

    ANZSCO 423111

    Provide companionship and practical support to aged and disabled persons in their own homes

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Hospital Orderly

    ANZSCO 423311

    Transport patients around a hospital, provide patient care and ensure wards are tidy.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Nursing Support Worker

    ANZSCO 423312

    Nursing Support Workers provide limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Personal Care Assistant

    ANZSCO 423313

    Personal Care Assistants provide routine personal care services to people in a range of health care facilities or in a person's home.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Therapy Aide

    ANZSCO 423314

    Therapy Aides assist therapists in providing therapy programs and in the direct care of their patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

Training providers delivering Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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