Certificate III in Pathology Collection

There are no formal training package prerequisites for this course. However, applicants must complete a Pre-Training Review (PTR) and meet IHNA admission requirements, including: IHNA Admission Requirements IHNA has in place admission criteria for courses in its scope as required by its ‘Application and Enrolment Procedure for VET Courses’ to ensure that candidates meet industry requirements. --> Minimum age of 18 years Successful completion of Australian Year 10 or equivalent Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills at ACSF exit level 3 for Reading, Writing, Oral Communication and Numeracy, and ACSF exit level 4 for Learning

• Mature-age applicants aged 22 years and above may also be considered without the minimum education requirement, subject to individual review. Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply. Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student's suitability. Digital Literacy Students should possess basic computer skills covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use. Students should be in possession of their own laptops to facilitate the training and assessment. --> Should possess basic computer skills covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use. Students should be in possession of their own laptops to facilitate the training and assessment. --> Professional Experience Placement (PEP) Requirements A National Police Clearance or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate Immunisation prior to undertaking Professional Experience Placement (PEP) in healthcare facilities Declaration of having a disability, disorder, or on any medication that will need reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements Working with Children Check (WWCC): Students may have the opportunity to work with patients under the age of 18. Before students are allowed to contact with minors, students need to obtain a WWCC check. --> Physical requirements that are necessary to pass the course objectives are: Strength: To assist with lifting and transferring a client, and perform CPR Mobility: To bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined spaces Hearing: To hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages Vision: To make physical assessments of client and equipment Communication: To communicate in both verbal and written formats; and interact with clients, staff, and faculty supervisors -->