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North Metropolitan TAFE offers a series of courses in Anaesthetic Technology, Health Services Assistance, Sterilisation, Pathology and Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support to support the vast and complex health care industry. Health services staff across several areas play a valuable and important role in the delivery of care and services to patients and clients.

You will be trained by qualified lecturers in state-of-the-art facilities, using the latest equipment available in the industry. Our courses will see you develop a range of skills related to the safe operation of equipment during induction, maintenance and completion of anaesthesia, as well as cleaning, decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments in a hospital setting. You will learn how to collect blood samples and other pathology specimens, label, pack and produce medication within a hospital pharmacy setting, and care for patients in an acute care environment.

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    Infection control Skill Set (Food Handling)

    National ID HLTSS00066 | State ID AE115

    Protect yourself and others in the hospitality sector from infectious diseases

    Gain an understanding of how infections are spread, ways of preventing the spread and how to protect yourself and others. This skill set is most suited for those that are working in the hospitality sector.

    Campuses

    Study Modes
    • Online

    Infection control Skill Set (Retail)

    National ID HLTSS00065 | State ID AE114

    Protect yourself and others in the retail sector from infectious diseases

    Gain an understanding of how infections are spread, ways of preventing the spread and how to protect yourself and others. This skill set is most suited to the retail sector.

    Campuses

    Study Modes
    • Online

    Infection control Skill Set (Transport and Logistics)

    National ID HLTSS00067 | State ID AE113

    Protect yourself and others in the transport and logistics sector from infectious diseases

    Gain an understanding of how infections are spread, ways of preventing the spread and how to protect yourself and others. This skill set is most suited to the transport and logistics sector.

    Campuses

    Study Modes
    • Online

    Pathology Collection Skill Set

    State ID AE219

    Demand for workers in the Pathology industry is high - get the skills you need to start your career.

    You'll undertake three units of competency to gain entry level skills to work safely in the pathology industry.

    Campuses

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies

    National ID 52895WA | State ID BGS66

    A great starting point for a career in health

    This course will give you sound knowledge about the human body and health, and study skills to support further learning. It is also a great stepping stone between Certificate III health qualifications and Diplomas like Enrolled Nursing.

    Campuses
    • Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
    • Mount Lawley
    • Midland

    Study Modes
    • On campus
    • Online