Certificate III in
Health Services Assistance

February & July

Full time: 6 months ( 2 days per week on campus- 9am to 4pm)

For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page. 

• Health Service Assistant
• Patient Services Assistant
• Hospital Orderly
• Food Services Assistant
• Environmental Services Assistant 

You must:

• have good spoken English
• have good communication skills
• have access to a computer 
• be capable of performing physical work

Prior to attending placement you must have:

• a current National Police Check
• a Working With Children Check
• Healthcare Workers 'Schedule A' immunisations

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW - to assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

After successful completion, you may wish to apply for entry into other related course areas such as operating theatre technician, individual support (ageing) or nursing. 

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3

This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2024 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

Completion of 15 units of competency. 

In addition, you will be offered 40 hours of work placement with one of our hospital partners. This opportunity is organised by our Industry Engagement & Placement Coordinator and takes place at the end of your course.