HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection
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IHNA has campuses across major Australian cities, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. To further our mission, we have expanded internationally with a state-of-the-art delivery location in Kochi, Kerala, India.
The IHNA India (Kochi) campus offers AQF-level Australian qualifications, providing students in India access to the same world-class education as their Australian peers.
The healthcare industry relies on the support of pathology collectors in order to test and respond to individual health concerns.
The Certificate III in Pathology Collection is a professional accreditation that focuses on the factual, technical, and procedural knowledge of the concepts required to undertake personal visits to collect specimens from patients at home or at institutions.
Because this work requires discretion and judgement, our approach to teaching will prepare you to confidently communicate and provide customer service and technical skills. Your learning will blend theoretical with relevant practical knowledge so that you’re ready to enter the healthcare industry.
To achieve this course, the student must have completed at least 35 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment requirements of the unit of competency.
| Course Duration: | 6 Months |
| AQF Level: | 3 |
| Mode of Delivery: | Blended |
| Delivery Location: | IHNA India (Kochi) |
| Professional Experience Placement (PEP): | 35 Hours |
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The Certificate III in Pathology Collection equips individuals with the skills to collect blood and other specimens for testing in medical settings. The course covers areas such as infection control, specimen collection techniques, and communication with patients. Graduates are prepared for roles such as Pathology Collector or Phlebotomist, working in laboratories, hospitals, and healthcare centres to support diagnostic testing.
India’s Sole Provider of Australian-Accredited Certificate III Qualification.
Online theory classes with on-campus simulation workshops.
Gain hands-on experience with professional placements.
Enrol with Ease, bi-monthly Intakes Available.
24/7 access to resources, personalised guidance, and career support.
Network with healthcare leaders and gain real-world exposure.
Train with the latest equipment in modern learning environments.
14 units are required for award of this qualification including:
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| BSBCUS201 | Deliver a service to customers |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTPAT002 | Perform venous blood collections |
| HLTPAT001 | Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection |
| HLTPAT004 | Collect pathology specimens other than blood |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
| CHCCCS027 | Visit client residence |
| HLTPAT006 | Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens |
| HLTCAR001 | Perform electrocardiography (ECG) |
Pathways from this course: Students may progress to higher level courses within and/or across the community/health sector such as:
With the HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection in hand, you’ll be able to work professionally as a:
The total tuition cost for the HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection is:
IHNA India Full Fee: $2,499
Professional Experience Placement (PEP) is an essential component of some of
the
units of this qualification. Students will commence the 35 hours of placement (PEP)
upon completing all theory assessments including simulation-based assessments (SBA).
During the PEP, students will apply the required essential knowledge and skills to
demonstrate competency for each unit of this qualification.
Each student will work in pairs with a buddy staff member under the supervision of
the workplace supervisor at the PEP facility.
An IHNA trainer and assessor will monitor the student’s progress during the PEP. All
PEPs are arranged by IHNA. Students may arrange PEP by themselves if preferred, as
agreed with and in consultation with, the course coordinator.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
*Mature age students (22+) may also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the applicant to meet course requirements.
#Students below 18 years of age should have consent from their parents prior to getting enrolment in any courses.
All students are required to complete IHNA’s LLND test to ensure their readiness for the course and are encouraged to have basic computer skills to enhance their learning experience.
Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:
Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.
The course will take 6-12 months to complete depending on you finishing your classes/ assessments on time and completing the placement.
Yes, all the theory classes are delivered online,The first 5 units SBA’s are online as well, then 9 units SBA’s will be delivered in campus.
No, it is blended.
Yes, it’s available.
It is not encouraged on a regular basis, as your attendance will be affected and you will not be marked for the unit.
The initial 5 units, including KBA and TA, are delivered online, followed by 9 units of theoretical study online, and the SBA is then carried out in a simulated environment, as specified in the training package. This means that skills must be exhibited in a workplace setting, supplemented by simulations and scenarios where the complete range of circumstances and situations may not have been provided in the actual workplace.
The teachers and students.
Yes, we have recorded sessions, which are available on the Microsoft Teams page, where our students take classes online. Full fees paying students can fast track the course, while those students availing government funding must meet all the requirements given by the relevant funding bodies.Full-fee paying students can see recordings and complete their Knowledge Based Assessments and Theory assessments faster, but the Simulation Based Assessment requires an educator, so we don’t do these for one student at a time, SBA’s are re done in group of 5 to 8 students so that all students in the group can learn together by supporting each other with the support of an educator.
There are no theory lectures, but we do go through theory assessments as well as SBA; most of our SBAs are only about 2 hours long, so there is no need for a break
Once course is completed, IHNA organise placement and students go for 1 week of clinical placements.
Assessments are marked daily, by IHNA trainers and educators. This will help students to fast track the course.
Yes, each of the three IHNA campuses has an industry class simulated lab with all of the necessary equipment to study Certificate III Pathology collection. Our trainers have industry experience and can provide you with all the assistance you need to complete this course at your plan.
Once the placement is completed and the student has completed all required documents and assessments, IHNA will award the certificates within 4 weeks.
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