Certificate lll in Allied Health Assistance

St Francis de Sales College

Course Code	HLT33021
Course Length	3 Semesters (18 months)
Registered Training Organisation	TAFE SA (41026)
Units of Competency	Total 12
Delivery Location	TAFE SA Mount Barker Campus, 3-5 Dumas Street, Mount Barker, SA, 5251
Pathways	The course itself can lead into many support and health pathways including individual support, nursing, allied health or even use as an introduction to health services such as physio, speech pathology etc. Further study pathways include: Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021)

Units of Competency

BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately (60 nominal hours)
CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services (30 nominal hours)
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people (40 nominal hours)
HLTAHA027 – Assist with an allied health program (80 nominal hours)
HLTAHA049 – Recognise the impact of health conditions (100 nominal hours)
HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control (35 hours)
HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety (20 nominal hours)
HLTAID011 – Provide first aid (18 nominal hours)
CHCCCS002 – Assist with movement (25 nominal hours)
CHCAGE007 – Recognise and report risk of falls at (30 nominal hours)
CHCCCS020 – Respond effectively to behaviours of concern (20 nominal hours)
CHCCCS036 – Support relationships with carers and family (70 nominal hours)

More Information

Host School(s)

St Francis de Sales College

Session Dates and Times

56 weekly sessions at TAFE SA Mount Barker Campus on Thursdays from 09:00 until 3:00pm.
Commencement date Term 1, Week 2
Workshop attendance is mandatory.

Training Cost

$1,478.40 GST included
Course fee covers both Year 1 and Year 2. This cost does not include consumables.
Students will undertake the VET Readiness Orientation (VETRO) process in Semester 2, 2026 via a referral process completed at their Home School using an online from. Once the Home School has completed the referral process, students will be required
to undertake a Snapshot Reading and Numeracy Assessment to demonstrate sufficient literacy and numeracy ability.
This training cost is the gap fee payable after subsidised government funding from the Department for Innovation and Skills (VFSS).
For DfE families who qualify for School Card, there may be no cost for this course.
Please refer to your school's VET Coordinator for further information.
This course is delivered by an approved registered training provider and as such, students may be eligible to be funded for the training cost of this course under a subsidised training contract (VFSS). Please refer to your school’s VET Coordinator for more information. This does not include consumables.
Non-member schools – an additional admin levy of $150 per student.
$35.00 including GST
Additional Requirements:
National Police Check – Students are required to pay for a National Police Check. Refer to SAPOL website for current pricing (www.police.sa.gov.au)
DHS Screening Check is free for School students undertaking work placement.

Entry Requirements

Students must meet VET for Secondary Schools Eligibility Criteria. Prior to placement allocation students must provide evidence of full immunisation status including, but not limited to COVID-19 and flu vaccinations as per the Immunisation for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Directive.
Students will undertake the VET Readiness Orientation (VETRO) process in Semester 2, 2025 via a referral process completed at their Home School using an online form. Once the Home School has completed the referral process, students will be required to undertake a Snapshot Reading and Numeracy Assessment to demonstrate sufficient literacy and numeracy ability.

Additional Information

Students are required to pay for a National Police Check refer to SAPOL website for current pricing – www.police.sa.gov.au.
DHS Screening check is free for School students undertaking work placement.

Work Placement

120 hours = Vocational placement will be undertaken in appropriate settings based on providers requirements and capacity.
Work placement for students will be arranged by the TAFE SA Placements team, and will occur in Semester One, 2028 (subject to change).

SACE Details

70 SACE credits, SACE Stage 2,
SACE Stage 2 achievable over the 3 semesters.

Viability Numbers

Minimum Students – 10
Maximum Students – 12

Selection Process

An interview will be required for all new students applying into this course. The interview will be conducted at St Francis de Sales College, TAFE SA Mount Barker Campus. Applicants will be contacted to confirm time and date.