About the course

About the course

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:

  • 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.  Due to the context of the role, most technicians in Victorian hospitals work 10 hour shifts across a 4 day week. 

Course Details

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Intake Dates & Course Length


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

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Career Outcomes


Operating Theatre Technician

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Entry Requirements


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 (including COVID-19 vaccinations)

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, 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

Fees & Finance Options


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 TAFEGovernment Subsidised ConcessionGovernment Subsidised StandardFull 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.

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