Certificate III in Pathology Collection
National ID: HLT37215 | State ID: AWJ9
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.
Study modes and durations differ depending on your local campus. Please check with your local campus for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Important information
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate I or Certificate II |
Job opportunities
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become a Pathology Collection Assistant.
Study pathway
Certificate IV in Pathology Specimen Collection
How to apply
Part time, flexible or online courses have rolling enrolments. For help enrolling or for more information contact your local campus.
Please note that all delivery modes may not be available at all campuses, please check with individual campuses on modes of study.
For full time courses, apply at http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au when applications are open.
For international students, contact www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au.
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
For all other enquiries please call us on 1800 621 445 or email enquiry@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Semester 1, 2020
Bunbury - Full Time
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Bunbury |
| How |
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBCUS201 |
Deliver a service to customers |
| BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| 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 |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTPAT005 |
Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing |
| HLTPAT006 |
Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Apply now
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apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 2, 2019
Bunbury - Full Time
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
12 months |
| When |
Semester 2, 2019 |
| Where |
Bunbury |
| How |
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBCUS201 |
Deliver a service to customers |
| BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| 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 |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTPAT005 |
Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing |
| HLTPAT006 |
Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
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