Certificate III in
Health Services Assistance (Specialising in Operating Theatre Technician)

February and August

Full time: 6 months (3 days per week)

This is a blended delivery course incorporating scheduled online theory classes using Microsoft Teams, and on campus practical classes within our simulated hospital environment. You will also undertake regular practical classes within real operating theatres with one of our industry partners. 

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

This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.

After successful completion, you may wish to apply for a position as an operating theatre technician.

You must have:

• good communication and English language skills
• good physical strength and fitness

Prior to attending placement you must have:

• a current National Police Check
• a Working With Children's 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.

Direct entry

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

Successful completion enables you to apply for further training to become a senior theatre technician.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

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

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

NOTE: applicants utilising Free-TAFE will still incur a tuition fee of $2,611.70 for the operating theatre technician speciality.

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 2022 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 (including 7 core and 8 electives)

In addition, you will be offered 40 hours of work placement with one of your hospital partners. This opprtunity is organised by our placement coordinator and takes place at the end of your course.