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Certificate IV Operating Theatre Technical Support (HLT42007)

This course is designed to develop leadership and training skills in senior operating room technicians who provide a range of assistance functions to operating room personnel. This course will enhance your ability to facilitate a cooperative team. This course will also deepen your knowledge base and skills in monitoring policy and procedures in the operating suite relevant to your role.

Entry Criteria
• Current employment in a senior position in an operating suite (preferably Grade 3 in Victoria)
• Opportunities for on the job training with the support of their workplace
• Applicants need oral and written communication skills in English and numeracy skills, to a level required to perform the job.

Pre-requisite Units:
The following competency units are pre-requisites for this qualification:
• Provide theatre support services (HLTTH301B)
• Provide equipment support in an acute care environment (HLTTH302B)
• Identify and move to maintain a sterile field (HLTTH303B)
• Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately (BSBMED301B)

(Please note: Students will not proceed with the course until the pre-requisites are completed. Students will receive self-directed learning packages for the units of study as well as assignments for each of the pre-requisite units.)

Co-requisite Units if not previously completed:
• HLTIN301A
• HLTAP401A
(Please note that these units of study will be completed within the course itself)

Training Program
15 competency units: 8 compulsory units and 7 pre-selected electives

Compulsory units
• Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry (HLTHIR402B)
• Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements (HLTHIR506B)
• Contribute to OHS processes (HLTOHS300A)
• Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures (HLTIN403B)
• Provide routine care and handling of equipment within the operating suite (HLTTH404B)
• Assist with preparation of clients for operative procedures (HLTTH405B) Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support (HLTTH406B)
• Handle medical gases safely (HLTMS207B)

Selected Electives
• Follow safe manual handling practices (HLTHSE204B)
• Undertake routine stock maintenance (HLTMS203B)
• Handle waste in a health care environment (HLTMS208B)
• Clean reusable medical equipment (HLTSTE301B)
• Implement continuous improvement (BSBMGT403A)
• Provide mentoring support to colleagues (CHCORG27A)
• Facilitate individual learning (TAADEL403A)

Delivery
This course is designed to be undertaken by distance education over a minimum of 8 months.

On-line sessions are conducted on the first Monday of each month between 2.00 – 4.00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Dates
Intake 1: Commences 12 April 2010
Intake 2: Commences 4 October 2010

Assessment
Students are assessed against specific performance criteria for each unit of study. Workplace competency assessment, portfolio, assignments, short essays and tests as well as on-line activities.

Award
Nationally Recognised Certificate

Learning Pathway
After successfully completing this course, experienced technicians may wish to enrol in:
• Diploma of Management
• Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthesia)

Fee
$4,489

Applicants may be eligible for funding under the "Skills Victoria - Victorian Training Guarantee". Please check the funding table for eligiblity criteria or contact Mayfield Education Student Services for further information.

Closing Dates
Three weeks before commencement of course