Certificate
Do you have what it takes to care for people?
.This course will prepare you to become a health care worker. This is an active, physical career which provides assistance to healthcare staff and clients.
This qualification reflects the role of a variety of workers who use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.
| 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 |
Minimum age for entry is 16 years of age with parental permission for HSA students. To complete this course students must successfully complete a clinical placement. Industry states the minimum age for clinical placement is 16 years of age.
Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
Work placement is mandatory for completion of this course. SM TAFE will arrange a suitable work placement within industry for you which will involve your attendance at a workplace.
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