Learn the skills and knowledge to work in the fast paced role of an operating theatre technician in our health services assistance 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:
Theatre technician roles are physical and fast paced. Due to the context of the role, most technicians in Victorian hospitals work 10 hour shifts across a 4 day week.
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February & July
Full time: 6 months (3 days per week 9am to 4pm will be on campus at Elgar using our simulated health labs, with the addition of self-paced learning online and assessment)
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Operating Theatre Technician
You must have:
Prior to attending placement you must have:
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.
Successful completion enables you to apply for further training to become a senior theatre technician, or other training in related health fields such as 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.
NOTE: applicants utilising Free-TAFE will still incur a tuition fee of $2675.40 (plus the fees outline in the table below) for the operating theatre technician speciality.
Free TAFE | Government Subsidised Concession | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
Tuition Fee | $0 | $1,167 | $5,837 | $18,666 |
Service & Amenity Fee | $268 | $268 | $268 | $268 |
Material Fee | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 |
Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Course Estimate | $493 | $1,660 | $6,330 | $19,159 |
Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $493 | $1,660 | $6,330 | $19,159 |
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 (including 7 core and 8 electives).
In addition, you will be offered 80 hours of work placement with one of our hospital partners. This opportunity is organised by our placement coordinator and takes place at the end of your course.
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