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About the course
This entry-level qualification introduces pathology laboratory work and supports a start in the health sector. You’ll build foundation knowledge and practical skills to receive, prepare and dispatch specimens, prepare culture media and assist with basic tests. Learning is guided by industry-experienced teachers and designed to help you transition into a lab environment. This is a Certificate III qualification in health sciences. The programme builds patient care fundamentals, clinical assistance skills, and health workplace practice.
Career outcome
Graduates can seek entry-level work in pathology and laboratory support roles within health services. Typical opportunities include specimen reception staff member, laboratory aide and pathology laboratory assistant, assisting with specimen handling, preparation tasks and basic laboratory procedures under supervision. The course also provides a pathway for further study in the health sector. This is a Certificate III pathway into health sciences roles. Preparing graduates for nursing assistant, care worker, and clinical support roles, or degree articulation.
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