UOW – Certificate III in Pathology

HLT37525 Certificate III in Pathology

Who can study this course?

All students from the University of Wollongong can use this qualification to gain 6 non-specific credits at a first year level. UOW students enjoy the online learning options and flexible workshops that allow them to attend during semester or over the summer break.

Please note: students on a student Visa are NOT able to access this course.

What can I do with this qualification?

Use this qualification as an entrance level to the laboratory and collecting services of a Pathology company either private or public.

Use the practical skills you will learn to enhance your employment opportunities.

What are the rates of pay?

The rates vary from company to company private sector to public sector.

SIML RATES:-

Support Services Staff:

1. Pathology Collector rate – typical range (Fulltime – Base) $63,000 – $75,000

2. Laboratory assistants rate – (Fulltime – Base) $64,000 – $70,000

Health Professionals with a degree (starting rate)

Full Time – $31.08 / hour

On call each shift $32 / on call Sunday – $54 / shift loading 15% / Saturday loading 50% / Sunday loading 50% / overtime loading 50% / casual loading 25%

Where can I do it?

Southern. IML Pathology is a nationally Registered Training Organisation. They have a Smart and Skilled contract with the Department of Education and Training NSW.

Many UOW students have been and are presently employed in our local laboratory and collection centres. Many science graduates have started in the laboratory as laboratory assistants until positions as scientists have become available.

Course Structure

To successfully complete HLT37525 Certificate III in Pathology Collection you need to:

1. Complete All Online Learning and Assessments

Complete all online learning activities.
Successfully complete all assessment tasks for each unit of competency.

2. Attend Practical Workshops

As you complete the theory and assessments for groups of units, you may attend the corresponding practical workshops to demonstrate the required skills and competency.
Workshops provide an opportunity to practise and be assessed in a supervised environment.
Students require six face to face workshop days these classes allow students to learn and practice all of the hands on elements of the course, practical assessments will be completed during these sessions.

3. Complete Venous Blood Collections

You are required to successfully perform 20 venous blood collections on patients or volunteers.
To help you complete this requirement as quickly as possible, we encourage you to arrange volunteers who are willing to participate in the training sessions.
Venous blood collection appointments are available Monday to Friday each week.
You may attend as many workshop days as needed until you have successfully completed all required venous blood collections and demonstrated competency.

4. Attend 35 hour work placement

Students are required to attend 35 hours of placement at a Southern.IML Pathology collection centre, here you will observe and participate in daily collection centre routine. You can enhance the skills learnt in class during this time. All students thoroughly enjoyed this component of the course.
Work placement appointments are available Monday to Friday each week at a collection centre near you
You may attend one consecutive week or sporadic days that suit your schedule.

Important

Progress through the course will vary from student to student. The time required to complete the practical component depends on individual skill development, attendance at workshops, and the availability of suitable volunteers and patients for blood collection practice.

Workshop schedule

Workshop 1	CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services BSBOPS203 – Deliver a service to customers BSBTEC201 – Use business software applications BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control	Held any day Monday to Friday
Workshop 2	HLTPAT004 – Collect pathology specimens other than blood HLTPAT011 – Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens	Held Tuesday
Workshop 3	HLTCAR004 – Perform Electrocardiography (ECG)	Held Wednesday
Workshop 4	HLTCAR005 – Perform holter monitoring	Held Thursday
Workshop 5	HLTAID011 – Provide first aid HLTPAT008 – Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection	Held Tuesday
Workshop 6	HLTPAT002 – Perform venous blood collections	Held Friday

To Apply:

– Download application form from the ‘forms’ section
– Email the completed application form to Bree.Griffiths@southernpath.com.au once received, we will contact to you to arrange a interview time.

Alternatively you can call the training school on (02) 42247465 to arrange a time for a pre-course interview