Why study this course
This qualification reflects the role of administrative workers in the health industry.
These workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision.
They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.
These workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision.
They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.
What you will learn
• Define and apply medical terminology appropriately
• Facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities, mental health challenges, diverse backgrounds and those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• Facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities, mental health challenges, diverse backgrounds and those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Potential career outcomes
Learners undertaking this course can pursue various career pathways, including:
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Secretary
• Hospital Administration Officer
• Ward Clerk
• Admissions Clerk
• Dental Receptionist
• Accounts Administrator
• Allied Health Administrator
• Allied Health Assistant
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Secretary
• Hospital Administration Officer
• Ward Clerk
• Admissions Clerk
• Dental Receptionist
• Accounts Administrator
• Allied Health Administrator
• Allied Health Assistant
Language, Literacy and Numeracy
Every applicant must complete a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test before we enrol you on the course.
This LLN evaluation will assist NWCT in identifying each learner’s needs and appropriate support to be offered if and when required.
This LLN evaluation will assist NWCT in identifying each learner’s needs and appropriate support to be offered if and when required.
Course Structure
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 13 units of competency:
5 core units;
8 elective units.
Core units:
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Elective units:
• BSBMED303 Maintain patient records
• BSBRKG303 Retrieve information from records
• BSBINM301 Organise workplace information
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures
5 core units;
8 elective units.
Core units:
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Elective units:
• BSBMED303 Maintain patient records
• BSBRKG303 Retrieve information from records
• BSBINM301 Organise workplace information
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures
Student Entry Requirements
Education
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Payment options
Pay in full
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
This qualification reflects the role of administrative workers in the health industry.
These workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision.
They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.
These workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision.
They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.
• Define and apply medical terminology appropriately
• Facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities, mental health challenges, diverse backgrounds and those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• Facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities, mental health challenges, diverse backgrounds and those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Learners undertaking this course can pursue various career pathways, including:
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Secretary
• Hospital Administration Officer
• Ward Clerk
• Admissions Clerk
• Dental Receptionist
• Accounts Administrator
• Allied Health Administrator
• Allied Health Assistant
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Secretary
• Hospital Administration Officer
• Ward Clerk
• Admissions Clerk
• Dental Receptionist
• Accounts Administrator
• Allied Health Administrator
• Allied Health Assistant
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 13 units of competency:
5 core units;
8 elective units.
Core units:
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Elective units:
• BSBMED303 Maintain patient records
• BSBRKG303 Retrieve information from records
• BSBINM301 Organise workplace information
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures
5 core units;
8 elective units.
Core units:
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Elective units:
• BSBMED303 Maintain patient records
• BSBRKG303 Retrieve information from records
• BSBINM301 Organise workplace information
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures
Every applicant must complete a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test before we enrol you on the course.
This LLN evaluation will assist NWCT in identifying each learner’s needs and appropriate support to be offered if and when required.
This LLN evaluation will assist NWCT in identifying each learner’s needs and appropriate support to be offered if and when required.
Education
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Pay in full
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
