One semester (6 months) full time (approximately 20 hours per week) with additional unsupervised independent study.
Learners undertaking full time study attend CIT four full days in term one and three days in term two of the semester.
Individual study plans are available for students who wish to study part time.
Cost Info:
The 2020 Semester 1 enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total program cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once.
Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.
Costs identified as Apprentice or Trainee apply only to students studying as part of an Australian Apprenticeship arrangement. The qualification cost for an Apprentice or Trainee is subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible Apprentices or Trainees.
Costs identified as Full Fee receive no government subsidy. Concessions are not available.
This course is offered under Skilled Capital. The initiative will give eligible participants the opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification and receive a completion payment from the Education Directorate. The completion payment is made upon successful completion of their skilled capital qualification which must be completed within two years of the commencement date.
This qualification has a mandatory work placement. Learners must complete a minimum of 80 hours in the workplace. These placements are organized by CIT and conducted in both acute and long-term health care facilities. CIT has established excellent relationships with a range of public and private ACT-based and regional NSW health service facilities that support students to obtain a broad industry experience.
Before going out on industry placement, you must have a working with vulnerable people card, AFP full disclosure “code 13” police check and a Vaccination Record Card that includes TB Screening, MMR, Hepatitis B and adult dTpa vaccination.
Entry Requirements / How to Apply
This is an "open entry" program with requirements of ACSF Language Literacy and Numeracy level to study at Certificate III level.
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level program. Please visit Foundation Skills.
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other
industry providers. This unit applies to a range of health and
community service contexts where workers may communicate face-to-face,
in writing or using digital media and work with limited responsibility
under direct or indirect supervision.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work
respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and
situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This unit applies to all workers.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work
with basic information about the human body and to recognise and
promote ways to maintain healthy functioning of the body. This unit
applies to any worker who needs to use and interpret information that
includes references to client anatomy and physiology.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow
organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including
implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and
responding to infection risks. This unit applies to individuals
working in health and direct client care contexts.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for
workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own
health and safety, and that of others. The unit applies to all workers
who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry
out their own work, either under direct supervision or with some
individual responsibility.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
understand and respond to instructions; to carry out routine tasks and
communicate with a range of internal/external clients in a medical
environment; as well as use appropriate medical terminology. It
applies to individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in
various medical administration contexts. They may exercise discretion
and judgment using appropriate knowledge to provide technical advice
and support to a team. No licensing, legislative or certification
requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise
own work schedules, to monitor and obtain feedback on work performance
and to maintain required levels of competence. This unit applies to
individuals who exercise discretion and judgement and apply a broad
range of competencies in various work contexts. No licensing,
legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this
unit at the time of publication.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support
people who require assistance with basic physical movement which may
be due to incapacity. This unit applies to workers in a range of
community services or health contexts who provide front line support
services within the context of an established individualised
plan.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond
effectively to behaviours of concern of people. Skills are associated
with handling difficult incidents rather than managing ongoing
behaviour difficulties. The unit applies to workers in any context
exposed to difficult and challenging behaviour.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
safe, timely and efficient transportation of people from one location
to another at a particular site, or to other sites. This unit applies
to workers in a range of settings where transporting people is a
requirement of the work.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
nursing care assistance in an acute care environment. This unit
applies to the provision of direct care activities to clients
according to the nursing care plan and under the direction and
supervision of a registered nurse.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
a range of non-client contact support to a nursing team delivering
nursing care in an acute care environment. This unit applies to
workers who support the nursing care team under the direction and
supervision of a registered nurse in an acute care setting.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
person-centred care and support to people living with dementia. It
involves following and contributing to an established individual plan.
This unit applies to workers in a residential or community context,
including family homes. Work performed requires some discretion and
judgement and may be carried out under regular direct or indirect
supervision.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
establish relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively
with people who are living with mental health issues. This unit
applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental health
sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health
issues. The services and support provided are not mental health
specific.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers
who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of
situations, including community and workplace settings.
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