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HLT23221 Certificate II in Health Support Services

HLT23221 Certificate II in Health Support Services

National ID HLT23221 State ID BID0

Open the door to a career in health

This broad course will give you practical skills that can be applied to many settings within the health or aged care sector, or a pathway to a range of other health courses.

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This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information. 

* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.

Overview

Campus Mount Lawley

When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025

How On campus

The Certificate II in Health Support Services will enable you to work in the health or aged care sector in a variety of different environments such as a hospital assistant, patient services assistant, catering staff, hospitality services, cleaner, and stores person.

Throughout the course, you will gain the knowledge and hands-on practical skills to work effectively with others in a team environment, communicate in the workplace and apply workplace health and safety and infection control practices. In addition, you will gain a range of skills that will enable you to work as a member of a team that provides support for the effective functioning of health services.

The Certificate II in Health Support Services can also provide you with a range of different study pathways to other courses in health including:

  • Pathology collection
  • Sterilisation services
  • Health services assistance
  • Individual support in ageing or disability
  • Dental laboratory assisting
  • Population health
  • Develop sound communication skills
  • Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
  • Receive transported food
  • Prepare and maintain beds
  • Transport individuals
  • Undertake routine stock maintenance including linen supplies

I have the following attributes:

  • Caring and positive attitude
  • Respect for the rights of others
  • Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions
  • Comfortable working with people
  • Able to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Mount Lawley
How On campus

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services $0.00 $5.00
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people $0.00 $5.00
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control $0.00 $35.00
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety $0.00 $10.00

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Deliver a service to customers
$0.00 $5.00
Prepare and maintain beds
$0.00 $10.00
Transport individuals
$0.00 $5.00
Provide First Aid
$0.00 $45.00
Follow basic food safety practices
$0.00 $10.00
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
$0.00 $10.00
Maintain stock inventory
$0.00 $5.00
Conduct manual tasks safely
$0.00 $5.00

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Semester 2, 2025

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Mount Lawley
How On campus

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services $0.00 $5.00
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people $0.00 $5.00
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control $0.00 $35.00
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety $0.00 $10.00

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Deliver a service to customers
$0.00 $5.00
Prepare and maintain beds
$0.00 $10.00
Transport individuals
$0.00 $5.00
Provide First Aid
$0.00 $45.00
Follow basic food safety practices
$0.00 $10.00
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
$0.00 $10.00
Maintain stock inventory
$0.00 $5.00
Conduct manual tasks safely
$0.00 $5.00

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

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