HLT37015 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
An essential support service for the health industry
Help protect patients from infection. During this course you will learn how to clean, inspect, package, sterilise and distribute instruments and equipment for surgical and clinical procedures.
Overview
Campus Mount Lawley
When Semester 2, 2024 | Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
An essential support service for the health industry
Did you know that over one quarter of all people admitted to hospital have an operation? Many more have treatments that require sterile equipment to be used. You could assist in ensuring that patients are protected from infection during their care.
Being able to work with others and carry out your work safely is an important part of sterilisation work and is covered in this course.
On completion of your course you will be able to work in a private or public hospital, a clinic or an operating theatre sterile supply department.
- Infection control and prevention
- Clean, inspect, package, sterilise and distribute instruments and equipment for surgical and clinical procedures
- Knowledge of how the body works
- Medical terminology
I have the following attributes:
- A careful and methodical approach to work
- Good communication skills
- Able to follow instructions and adhere to workplace health and safety procedures
- Able to work as part of a team
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,511.25 + Resource fee $170.00 )
(Tuition fee* $451.05 + Resource fee $170.00 )
*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.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTSTE001 | Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices |
| HLTSTE002 | Inspect and pack reusable medical devices |
| HLTSTE003 | Sterilise loads |
| HLTSTE004 | Manage sterile stock |
| HLTSTE005 | Care for reusable medical devices |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| BSBPEF301 | Organise personal work priorities |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTSTE006 | Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,511.25 + Resource fee $185.00 )
(Tuition fee* $451.05 + Resource fee $185.00 )
*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.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTSTE001 | Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices |
| HLTSTE002 | Inspect and pack reusable medical devices |
| HLTSTE003 | Sterilise loads |
| HLTSTE004 | Manage sterile stock |
| HLTSTE005 | Care for reusable medical devices |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| BSBPEF301 | Organise personal work priorities |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTSTE006 | Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices |
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This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply, please refer to the SELECT YOUR PREFERRED CAMPUS AND APPLY section above.