HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection
Up to 36 Months
This qualification reflects the role of pathology collectors. Workers in this role follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.
Please note that to achieve this qualification, the student must have completed at least 35 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency for this qualification.
There are no specific licenses that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some jurisdictions. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Training programs for this qualification are suitable to be undertaken as part of a formal training contract with an employer under an Australian Traineeship or Apprenticeship arrangement.
The nominal duration of the training program is up to 36 months *, although with recognition of current competency and self-paced learning, it can be completed appreciably sooner.
*Nominal durations may vary through state and territory arrangements. Please refer to the state arrangements for the state or territory for which you intend to participate in your course.
Approximately 12 – 36 months.
Competency based training has a flexible duration. Learners are provided theory content consisting of reading content, videos and formative assessment activities. Trainers then visit on-site to provide further practical training, issue the summative assessment, conduct practical observations and discuss your progress with your supervisor.
Consists of $300 per unit of competency plus a $300 enrolment fee.
Refer to our Fees and Refunds policy for specific information about when fees are invoiced and how refunds are applied.
You may be able to access funding for this qualification to help offset the cost of the fees. Refer to the tabs below to see if there are any funding options available in your state. Please contact ABC Training to assist with Eligibilty for State & Federal Funding.
Fee Table can be viewed here ABC Training & Consulting Fee Table
Available Streams
ABC Training and Consulting have developed a series of Qualification Streams which include the
required Core units of competency for this qualification and a selection of elective units of competency
that we believe are best suited to school students and also within our ability to train and assess. We
will work with schools to ensure that students are enrolled into an appropriate stream.
Core Units
– HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health & safety
– BSBCU201 Deliver a service to customers
– CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
– BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
– CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
– HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
– HLTPAT001 Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection
– HLTPAT002 Perform venous blood collections
– HLTPAT004 Collect pathology specimens other than blood
Elective Units
– HLTAID011 Perform first aid
– HLTCAR002 Perform holter monitoring
– HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drug of abuse testing
– HLTPAT006 Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens
– BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
Core Units
– HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health & safety
– BSBCU201 Deliver a service to customers
– CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
– BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
– CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
– HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
– HLTPAT001 Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection
– HLTPAT002 Perform venous blood collections
– HLTPAT004 Collect pathology specimens other than blood
Elective Units
– HLTAID011 Perform first aid
– MSL953003 Receive and prepare samples for testing
– MSL973016 Perform aseptic techniques
– HLTPAT006 Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens
– BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
State Funding Options
You may be able to access funding for this qualification to help offset the cost of the fees. Refer to the tabs below to see if there are any funding options available in your state. Please contact ABC Training to assist with Eligibilty for State & Federal Funding.
Fee Table can be viewed here ABC Training & Consulting Fee Table
HLT37215 – Certificate III in Pathology Collection
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MSL30118 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
