HLT57921 Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice
Gain exposure to a variety of surgical procedures, emergencies and critical care environments with this hands-on practical course. Train to become an anaesthetic technician and thrive in fast-paced surgical and emergency settings.
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 Combined (Online and On Campus) | On campus
Be part of a clinical team in a fast-paced environment
This practical, hands-on course will help you gain the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast-paced, clinical environment.
You will be exposed to a variety of surgical procedures, emergencies and critical care environments. Anaesthetic technicians are typically employed in anaesthetic departments, operating theatres, emergency departments, intensive care and day surgeries.
As an anaesthetic technician you will work in consultation with, and under the direction of an anaesthetists, during the induction, maintenance and emergence phases of anaesthesia. Preparing and maintaining anaesthetic equipment, you will play a critical role in supporting quality health care and safe anaesthetic services within a multidisciplinary team.
By the end of this course, you'll have gained the skills needed to:
• Prepare, order and maintain anaesthetic equipment and supplies
• Assist anaesthetists during anaesthetic procedures
• Operate equipment used in monitoring patients during anaesthesia
• Assist with airway management
• Monitor patients and be prepared for unexpected events, allergic reactions and anaesthetic emergencies
• Decontaminate, sterilise and dispose of equipment and materials
• Access and prepare medications and monitor response
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and implement work health and safety policies and procedures
• Communicate and document information
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course for you, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required in addition to the critical aspects of assessment of this qualification.
Personal attributes include:
• Able to work under pressure in stressful situations
• Good technical, analytical and measurement skills
• Organised and methodical
• Able to cope with the physical demands of the job
• Attention to detail
• Good communication and people skills
To help you decide if this course is right for you, please review the relevant Informed Choices details
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
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 |
| CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTANA008 Prepare patients for anaesthesia | $0.00 | $105.00 |
| HLTANA009 Monitor patients during anaesthesia | $0.00 | $90.00 |
| HLTANA010 Assist with airway management | $0.00 | $60.00 |
| HLTANA011 Respond to anaesthesia related emergencies | $0.00 | $46.00 |
| HLTANA012 Maintain quality and supply of anaesthetic equipment and consumables | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| HLTANA013 Assist with clinical procedures used in anaesthesia | $0.00 | $80.00 |
| HLTANA014 Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment | $0.00 | $55.00 |
| HLTCCD003 Use medical terminology in health care | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | $0.00 | $35.00 |
| HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $46.00 |
*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.
Details
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 |
| CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTANA008 Prepare patients for anaesthesia | $0.00 | $105.00 |
| HLTANA009 Monitor patients during anaesthesia | $0.00 | $90.00 |
| HLTANA010 Assist with airway management | $0.00 | $60.00 |
| HLTANA011 Respond to anaesthesia related emergencies | $0.00 | $46.00 |
| HLTANA012 Maintain quality and supply of anaesthetic equipment and consumables | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| HLTANA013 Assist with clinical procedures used in anaesthesia | $0.00 | $80.00 |
| HLTANA014 Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment | $0.00 | $55.00 |
| HLTCCD003 Use medical terminology in health care | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | $0.00 | $35.00 |
| HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $46.00 |
*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.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
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 |
| CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTANA008 Prepare patients for anaesthesia | $0.00 | $105.00 |
| HLTANA009 Monitor patients during anaesthesia | $0.00 | $90.00 |
| HLTANA010 Assist with airway management | $0.00 | $60.00 |
| HLTANA011 Respond to anaesthesia related emergencies | $0.00 | $46.00 |
| HLTANA012 Maintain quality and supply of anaesthetic equipment and consumables | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| HLTANA013 Assist with clinical procedures used in anaesthesia | $0.00 | $80.00 |
| HLTANA014 Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment | $0.00 | $55.00 |
| HLTCCD003 Use medical terminology in health care | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | $0.00 | $35.00 |
| HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $46.00 |
*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.
Details
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 |
| CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HLTANA008 Prepare patients for anaesthesia | $0.00 | $105.00 |
| HLTANA009 Monitor patients during anaesthesia | $0.00 | $90.00 |
| HLTANA010 Assist with airway management | $0.00 | $60.00 |
| HLTANA011 Respond to anaesthesia related emergencies | $0.00 | $46.00 |
| HLTANA012 Maintain quality and supply of anaesthetic equipment and consumables | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| HLTANA013 Assist with clinical procedures used in anaesthesia | $0.00 | $80.00 |
| HLTANA014 Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment | $0.00 | $55.00 |
| HLTCCD003 Use medical terminology in health care | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | $0.00 | $35.00 |
| HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $46.00 |
*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.
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