About the course
About the course
Learn the required skills and knowledge to work in the fast paced role of an operating theatre technician in our health services course.
Theatre technicians are a vital part of the perioperative team who look after patients before, during and after an operation. As a theatre technician, you work closely with the doctors and nurses in the operating theatre. You’re responsible for the patient's safety and comfort while they are in the operating room, as well as setting up and monitoring the technology needed to support the surgeon.
During this health course, you will learn skills to:
- transfer patients to a theatre
- move them safely onto the operating table
- attach various pieces of essential equipment
- interact with the surgical team to ensure the patient’s journey is smooth, safe and comfortable
Theatre technician roles are physical and fast paced and most technicians in Victorian hospitals work a 4-day week of 10-hour shifts, with 4 weeks holiday a year.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
-
Last updated:
16 Oct 2019 at 01:00PM AEST
Intake Dates & Course Length
February
Full time: 6 months (3 days per week)
The course has the potential to provide practical placement (approximately 40 hours)
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for a position as an operating theatre technician.
Entry Requirements
You must have:
- successfully completed Year 12 or be mature aged
- good communication and English language skills
- good physical strength and fitness
- a current National Police Check
- a Working With Children's Check
- Healthcare Workers Schedule A immunisations
- access to a computer
You are required to attend a scheduled information session.
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.
Pathways & Accreditation
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
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Fee |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $5,048.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Concession | $3,056.00 |
| Full Tuition Fee | $11,198.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $150.00 |
| Retain Course Items*** | $150.00 |
** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
Completion of 15 units (including 7 core and 8 electives).
- HLTAID002 PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT12.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide an emergency response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
- CHCCCS010 MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF SERVICE30.0 hours
- BSBMED301 INTERPRET AND APPLY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY APPROPRIATELY60.0 hours
- CHCCCS002 ASSIST WITH MOVEMENT25.0 hours
- BSBFLM312 CONTRIBUTE TO TEAM EFFECTIVENESS40.0 hours
- CHCCCS026 TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS20.0 hours
- HLTINF001 COMPLY WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES25.0 hours
- HLTTHE001 HANDLE AND CARE FOR OPERATING THEATRE EQUIPMENT120.0 hours
- HLTTHE002 ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF CLIENTS FOR OPERATIVE PROCEDURES150.0 hours
- HLTTHE003 PROVIDE INTRA-OPERATIVE EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT120.0 hours
- HLTHSS007 HANDLE MEDICAL GASES SAFELY20.0 hours
- HLTWHS001 PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY20.0 hours
- CHCDIV001 WORK WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE40.0 hours
- HLTAAP001 RECOGNISE HEALTHY BODY SYSTEMS70.0 hours
- CHCCOM005 COMMUNICATE AND WORK IN HEALTH OR COMMUNITY SERVICES30.0 hours
- BSBWOR301 ORGANISE PERSONAL WORK PRIORITIES AND DEVELOPMENT30.0 hours
- HLTWHS005 CONDUCT MANUAL TASKS SAFELY30.0 hours
Is this the course for you?
Enrol now or enquire about this course.
