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Study Level Cert III
Course Code HLT37215
Study Method Class
Assessment Assignments
Start Date July 2025, October 2025, January 2026, April 2026
Entry Requirement Grade 12
Duration 36 weeks
Price $12000
Discount No
Discounted Price NA
About the Course
The course Certificate III in Pathology Collection reflects the role of Pathology Collectors. An individual with this role is meant to follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. It is a combination of communication skills, customer service and technical skills and implement discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.
Entry Requirements
Here’s your checklist to check your eligibility:-
- The candidate must complete 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement.
- Potential candidates may be asked to undertake an LLN Assessment / Enrolment Interview prior to acceptance.
- The candidate needs to ensure that they have completed any of the Australian Year 11 or an equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or Higher Qualification with an Australian Institution.
- IELTS Requirements-The candidates needs to secure the English level of IELTLS 6.0, with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent such as.,
- IBT 60
- PTE Academic 50
- CAE 169
- OET C
- Duolingo 95
- General English Advanced*
- MOI Certificate
- Certificate III or Higher Qualification with an Australian Institution.
- The candidate must have the ability to undertake a work placement at a pathology laboratory.
*General English Upper Intermediate is generally considered to be between 5-5.5 IELTS.
What will you learn
The HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection requires completion of the following 14 Units (including 9 core and 5 electives).
Core units | |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTPAT004 | Collect pathology specimens other than blood |
BSBCUS201 | Deliver a service to customers |
HLTPAT002 | Perform venous blood collection |
HLTPAT001 | Identify respond and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
Elective units | |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
HLTPAT006 | Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices |
** Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.
Career Opportunities
On completion of this course the candidate is opened to opportunities to seek employment such as: –
- Pathology Assistant
- Medical Laboratory Assistant – Blood Collection
- Clinical Assistant
- Pathology Aid – Laboratory