Health workers provide support to care providers, ensuring the health service functions effectively. They do not typically provide direct care support to patients.

These two health worker qualifications could lead to work in administration support, food service, maintenance, stores assistant or orderly, or on a pathway towards nursing assistant, operating theatre technician, patient support assistant and ward support. They are both suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

For detailed course information click on the course title to download a brochure.

Courses available

• Certificate II in Health Support Services (HLT21207)
• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (HLT32507)
• Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (HLT32407)

Who is it for?

Certificate II is an entry level qualification that gives you the necessary skills to support other healthcare staff with the care of patients or clients.

If you provide assistance to health professionals with the care of patients, and work in direct contact with clients under supervision, the Certificate III covers specific work functions such as operating theatre support or nursing work in acute care. It also gives you a broad range of skills necessary for working in remote or regional areas.