HLT37015 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
Become a guardian of patient safety by mastering the art of sterilisation. Join the frontline of infection control and ensure every instrument is safe for use.
Overview
Campus Mount Lawley
When Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2026
How On campus
Grow your future in the Health industry
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to ensure the safe and effective sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment. You can learn you to make a real difference in infection prevention and control.
Through hands-on training, you will learn the essential processes of cleaning, inspecting, packaging, sterilising, and distributing surgical and clinical instruments. You'll develop a strong understanding of infection control principles and how they are applied in real-world healthcare settings.
The course also provides foundation knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology to support your work in clinical environments.
Learning is guided by experienced industry professionals through interactive workshops and practical sessions, giving you the opportunity to build confidence and competence using state-of-the-art sterilisation equipment and facilities.
To deepen your understanding, you’ll also participate in industry-based excursions where you can observe sterilisation practices in action and appreciate their critical role in protecting patient safety.
- Clean, inspect, package, sterilise, and distribute medical instruments in compliance with healthcare standards.
- Apply infection prevention strategies to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
- Understand basic human anatomy and medical terminology relevant to sterilisation and clinical procedures.
- Operate sterilisation equipment and follow protocols for quality assurance and safety.
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
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services | $162.50 | $48.50 | $5.00 |
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $97.50 | $29.10 | $5.00 |
| HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | $162.50 | $48.50 | $35.00 |
| HLTSTE001 Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices | $97.50 | $29.10 | $20.00 |
| HLTSTE002 Inspect and pack reusable medical devices | $97.50 | $29.10 | $10.00 |
| HLTSTE003 Sterilise loads | $97.50 | $29.10 | $15.00 |
| HLTSTE004 Manage sterile stock | $97.50 | $29.10 | $10.00 |
| HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices | $97.50 | $29.10 | $20.00 |
| HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety | $97.50 | $29.10 | $10.00 |
| HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely | $130.00 | $38.80 | $5.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $5.00 |
|
|
$97.50 | $29.10 | $0.00 |
|
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $10.00 |
|
|
$81.25 | $24.25 | $20.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local 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.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services | $162.50 | $48.50 | $5.00 |
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people | $97.50 | $29.10 | $5.00 |
| HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | $162.50 | $48.50 | $35.00 |
| HLTSTE001 Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices | $97.50 | $29.10 | $20.00 |
| HLTSTE002 Inspect and pack reusable medical devices | $97.50 | $29.10 | $10.00 |
| HLTSTE003 Sterilise loads | $97.50 | $29.10 | $15.00 |
| HLTSTE004 Manage sterile stock | $97.50 | $29.10 | $10.00 |
| HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices | $97.50 | $29.10 | $20.00 |
| HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety | $97.50 | $29.10 | $10.00 |
| HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely | $130.00 | $38.80 | $5.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $5.00 |
|
|
$97.50 | $29.10 | $0.00 |
|
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $10.00 |
|
|
$81.25 | $24.25 | $20.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local 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.
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