Type of institution: TAFE Institute Level: Pre-degree CRICOS: 00092B
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 but variable tasks in collaboration with others in a team environment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
12 units: 4 core
8 elective
Subjects
Produce dishes using basic methods of cookery
Maintain hard floor surfaces
Serve cafeteria customers
Communicate and work in health or community services
Operate machinery and equipment
Participate in workplace health and safety
Operate washing machines
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
Use business equipment and resources
Perform conditioning and drying processes
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Work with diverse people
Tend nursery plants
Provide ward or unit based food preparation and distribution services
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Contribute to team effectiveness
Operate an incinerator
Clean kitchen premises and equipment
Collect and manage linen stock at user-location
Operate a forklift
Work effectively with others
Perform linen rewash
Perform routine servicing of plant, equipment and machinery
Work in a food handling area for non-food handlers
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
Prune shrubs and small trees
Transport and store food
Treat weeds
Maintain furniture, fittings and room dressing
Plan for safe and efficient cleaning activities
Produce stocks, sauces and soups
Plant trees and shrubs
Deliver a service to customers
Finish products for despatch
Process and maintain workplace information
Perform kitchenware washing
Transport individuals
Conduct manual tasks safely
Maintain 'clean room' environments
Perform general maintenance and provide assistance to tradespersons
Conduct safe handling of laundry chemicals
Control washing extractor operation
Produce simple word processed documents
Sort and remove waste and recyclable materials
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Undertake routine stock maintenance
Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods
Prepare products for storage or despatch
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen
Maintain the quality of perishable items
Maintain cleaning storage areas
Organise and complete daily work activities
Produce appetisers and salads
Perform basic stain removal
Repair damaged laundry items
Operate hydro extractor
Prepare and maintain beds
Maintain a high standard of service
Apply chemicals under supervision
Maintain drainage systems
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Handle medical gases safely
Apply cook-freeze and reheating processes
Handle and move equipment, goods and mail
Maintain carpeted floors
Prepare sandwiches
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
Clean external surfaces
Use business technology
Follow basic food safety practices
Create and use spreadsheets
Clean wet areas
Study information
Campus
Fees
Entry
Mid year intake
Attendance
Murray Bridge
Domestic: $2,725
No
Online/Off-campus
Flexible Delivery
Full-time
Part-time
Whyalla
Domestic: $2,725
No
Online/Off-campus
Flexible Delivery
Full-time
Part-time
Further information
Students seeking a qualification targeted to a specific work area (such as cleaning or health administration) should select the required number of electives from the relevant group. A generic qualification may be obtained by selecting units of competency from across all elective groups.