Human Services Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Support Materials
Course planning template
HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care)
through the Human Services (360 indicative hours) course
Human Services Curriculum Framework
HSC
indicative
hours
HLT Training Package and qualification
Human Services
(360 indicative hours)
 6 HSC mandatory units
 1 stream unit
 plus HSC electives
Unit code
Unit title
Status in Certificate III in
Health Services Assistance
(Assisting in nursing work
in acute care)
 7 core units
 8 elective units
 all Group B units
 min 1 unit listed
20
mandatory
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
core
30
mandatory
CHCCOM005
Communicate and work in health or community services
core
30
mandatory
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
core
20
mandatory
HLTAID003
Provide first aid
25
mandatory
HLTINF001
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
core
15
mandatory
HLTWHS001
Participate in workplace health and safety
core
40
Nursing assistance in acute care stream
HLTAIN001
Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment
180
Sub-total – HSC indicative hours (HSC mandatory + stream units of competency)
elective – listed
elective – Group B
Course planning template – HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care) through the Human Services (360 indicative hours) course
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Human Services Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Support Materials
Students must undertake another 180 HSC indicative hours of units of competency from the streams not already undertaken and/or HSC elective pool to
meet the requirements of the Human Services (360 indicative hours) course.
To be eligible for HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care) students will need to undertake the
remaining two core and six elective units of competency. The elective units of competency must include the remaining four Group B units.
Human Services Curriculum Framework
HSC
indicative
hours
Human Services
(360 indicative hours)
 6 HSC mandatory units
 1 stream unit
 plus HSC electives
HLT Training Package and qualification
Unit code
Unit title
Status in Certificate III in
Health Services Assistance
(Assisting in nursing work
in acute care)
 7 core units
 8 elective units
 all Group B units
 min 1 unit listed
25
elective
BSBMED301
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
core
20
elective
BSBWOR301
Organise personal work priorities and development
core
15
elective
CHCCCS002
Assist with movement
elective – Group B
15
elective
CHCCCS020
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
elective – Group B
10
elective
CHCCCS026
Transport individuals
elective – Group B
20
elective
HLTAIN002
Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment
elective – Group B
360
elective
elective
elective
elective
Total HSC indicative hours (360 indicative hours course providing a total of 6 HSC credit units)
Course planning template – HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care) through the Human Services (360 indicative hours) course
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Human Services Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Support Materials
Course planning checklist
HSC course requirements – Human Services (360 indicative hours)

units of competency


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6 associated HSC mandatory units of competency
1 Nursing assistance in acute care HSC stream associated unit of competency
180 HSC indicative hours of HSC elective units of competency
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HSC Content
(focus areas)
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

Healthy body systems
Industry context
Safety
Work
Nursing assistance in acute care

80 hours work placement
Qualification requirements – HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care)


7 core units of competency
8 elective units of competency

80 hours of work


5 Group B elective units of competency
minimum 1 listed elective unit of competency
Course planning template – HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care) through the Human Services (360 indicative hours) course
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