Course Summary

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide support for the effective functioning of health services. At this level workers complete tasks under supervision involving known routines and procedures or complete routine and variable tasks in collaboration with others in a team environment.

Entry Requirements

The Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online literacy and numeracy assessment must be completed by all students prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course. The BKSB assessment is not used to determine eligibility for entry, but to indicate where students may require further assistance to develop the literacy and numeracy skills embedded in the qualification.

There are no entry requirements for this course however all students are required to collect and complete mandatory checks as per CQUniversity policy in preparation for the compulsory vocational placement. Please make yourself familiar with the Compulsory Pre-Placement Requirements.

These mandatory vocational placement requirements ensure patient and student safety. Also refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Vocational Placement requirements.

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Mandatory Vocational Placement Requirements:

Students are required to attend three (3) days vocational placement to complete the qualification.  CQUniversity will support students by sourcing placement in relevant clinics, facilities or organisations and have a suitably qualified supervisor from that sector to sign them off on industry reports. These reports assess the students' ability to perform tasks in the workplace.

As per the CQUniversity policy, students will need to submit the required mandatory checks prior to attending vocational placement.

Effective 25 September 2023, updates have been made to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for Queensland Health sites and the Queensland Ambulance Service. While Queensland Health does not currently mandate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, it's essential to recognise that other organisations may enforce their own vaccination specific criteria. This situation is similar across other states and territories, with the exception of Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, where COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all healthcare students. 

Course Details

Admission Codes

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings including General Practice, Hospital settings, Health Administration, Health Services organisations, and the public or private health sector.

The qualification also provides a foundation to the health sector to prepare for career pathways into Higher Education qualifications e.g. Nursing.

Delivery Agreement

This qualification will primarily be delivered to secondary school students under the Queensland Government's VET in Schools funding scheme.  

There may be a Training Services Agreement in place in some instances e.g. where the school provides a venue or resources to undertake practical skills demonstration. 

There are currently no Third Party Agreements in place in relation to this qualification, however this could be an opportunity in the future, where a school had appropriately qualified teachers to deliver.