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Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander health work, allied health assistance, alternative health, pathology, public health and technical support areas of work.

‘Community Services’ is an associated industry.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the HLT (release 6.1) Training Package.

The Health Training Package HLT (release 6.1) includes 57 qualifications and 42 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

HLT20113 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

This qualification is suitable for workers who undertake a range of tasks under direct supervision to support the provision of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. Such work will be performed as part of a health clinic, centre or service.

Trainee Aboriginal Health Worker (Remote area)

Trainee Aboriginal Health Worker (Urban area)

HLT21015 - Certificate II in Medical Service First Response

Appropriate training for first medical response workers who provide initial basic first aid and emergency responses in the pre-hospital/out-of hospital environment.

Emergency First Aid Responder

HLT21020 - Certificate II in Medical Service First Response

This qualification reflects the role of first medical response workers or volunteers who provide initial care to patients. These people provide basic first aid and emergency responses in the pre-hospital or out-of-hospital environment.

First Aid Responder

HLT23215 - Certificate II in Health Support Services

Suitable for 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.

Cleaner - Health Services

Hospital Laundry Worker

General Hand (Hospital)

Food Services Assistant (Hospital)

Ward Hand (Hospital)

HLT26015 - Certificate II in Population Health

This qualification may be used as a pathway for workforce entry into population health work. At this level, work takes place under direct and regular supervision.

Health Support Worker

HLT26115 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

This qualification may be used as a pathway for workforce entry into indigenous environmental health work. At this level, work takes place under direct and regular supervision.

Indigenous Housing Worker

HLT26120 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

This qualification may be used as a pathway for workforce entry into indigenous environmental health work. At this level, work takes place under direct and regular supervision within clearly defined guidelines.

Environmental Health Worker

HLT30113 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Suitable training for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working at the entry level of primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients.

Aboriginal Health Worker (Admin Support)

Aboriginal Health Worker (Health Promotion)

Aboriginal Health Worker (Aged and Disability Care)

HLT31015 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)

Suitable for ambulance communications call-takers who receive calls for service in emergency communication or coordination environments in a range of ambulance service organisations.

Ambulance Call Taker

HLT31020 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)

This qualification reflects the role of ambulance communications call-takers who receive calls for service in emergency communication or coordination environments in a range of ambulance service organisations and under direct or indirect supervision.

Ambulance Communications Call-taker

HLT31115 - Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Suitable training for first medical response workers who provide initial care to patients. They provide basic first aid and emergency responses in the pre-hospital/out-of hospital environment.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Assistant

HLT31120 - Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide non-emergency transport and care for patients who have non-acute or chronic illness or disability and require transport. Workers in this role provide appropriate patient assessment and follow procedures for safe removal of a patient for transport for pre-arranged or booked transport service. Time of response is not given high priority in comparison to emergency transport.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Officer

HLT31215 - Certificate III in Basic Health Care

Suitable for first aid or medical response workers who provide basic health care services including emergency first aid and sometimes transport services in the pre-hospital/out-of hospital environment. It also applies to people who provide a first response in workplaces such as industrial sites, first aid organisations and the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Ambulance Assistant (First Aid Provider)

HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

Suitable training for allied health assistants who provide assistance to allied health professionals. Work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting programs under the regular direct, indirect or remote supervision of an allied health professional.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Allied Health Assistant

Medical Imaging Assistant

Podiatrist's Assistant

Physiotherapist's Assistant

HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

This qualification covers a range of workers who use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision.

Acute Care Assistant

Food Services Worker (Hospital)

Operating Theatre Technician

HLT33215 - Certificate III in Health Support Services

Appropriate for workers who provide support for the effective functioning of health services. The work is carried out under supervision and require the use of some discretion and judgement. These workers may also provide a team leadership, workplace training or leading hand function and they do not deliver direct care to clients.

Senior Hospital Cleaner

Laundry Leading Hand

Senior Kitchenhand (Hospital)

HLT35015 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

This training is for workers who assist a dentist, dental hygienist, dental prosthetist, dental therapist or oral health therapist during oral health care procedures. Their role includes maintaining high standards of infection control, assisting with practice administration and supporting quality and professionalism in the dental sector.

Dental Assistant

HLT35115 - Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting

This training is for dental laboratory assistants who are responsible for pouring impressions, producing custom-made trays, manufacturing occlusal registration rims, transferring oral records, articulating models for a range of prostheses, and constructing mouthguards.

Dental Laboratory Assistant

HLT36015 - Certificate III in Population Health

A suitable qualification for entry-level population health worker. At this level, work takes place under the direction of others and supervision may be direct or indirect. These workers contribute to the work of others through teamwork and coordination.

Disease Prevention Worker

HLT36115 - Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health

This qualification is appropriate for entry-level indigenous environmental health workers. At this level, work takes place under the direction of others and supervision may be direct or indirect. These workers contribute to the work of others through teamwork and coordination.

Indigenous Healthy Housing Worker

HLT37015 - Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

This qualification is suitable for those working in instrument sterilising roles in a sterilising service or reprocessing area.

Sterilisation Assistant

HLT37115 - Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

Approprioate training for pharmacy technicians and assistants who provide a range of assistance to pharmacists in hospital and community health settings. This may include pharmacies that are located outside of health services but supply medicines and products to hospitals and other health services.

Hospital Pharmacy Assistant

HLT37215 - Certificate III in Pathology Collection

This qualification is suitable for pathology collectors who follow known routines and procedures and take responsibility for their own work under general supervision.

Pathology Collector (visiting)

Pathology Specimen Collector

HLT37315 - Certificate III in Health Administration

This qualification reflects the role of administrative workers in the health industry.

Admissions Clerk

Health Administrative Worker

HLT37415 - Certificate III in Pathology Assistance

Suitable training for pathology assistants and specimen reception staff in laboratories.

Pathology Assistant (Laboratory Aide)

HLT40113 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Suitable training for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of non-clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including specific health care programs. These workers can be expected to flexibly assume a variety of job roles and undertake a broad range of tasks.

Senior Aboriginal Community Care Worker

HLT40213 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

Appropriatre training for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including specific health care programs, advice and assistance with, and administration of, medication. Workers can be expected to flexibly assume a variety of job roles and undertake a broad range of tasks.

Aboriginal Health Care Practitioner

Torres Strait Islander Health Care Practitioner

HLT41015 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)

Appropriate for workers who have responsibility for dispatch and call-taking in an ambulance communication or coordination environment. The qualification applies to people such as dispatch officers or emergency medical dispatch support officers working in emergency support and ambulance dispatch and communications.

Ambulance Dispatcher

HLT41020 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)

This qualification reflects workers who have responsibility for dispatch and call-taking in an ambulance communication or coordination environment. The qualification applies to people working in emergency support and ambulance dispatch and communications. Such individuals are expected to work independently, take responsibility for their own outputs and act on information from a range of sources.

Emergency Medical Dispatch Support Officer

HLT41115 - Certificate IV in Health Care

Suitable for workers who provide initial pre-hospital and out-of-hospital basic health care response and assessment to patients requiring urgent medical services. The provision of urgent clinical care includes providing basic life support by ambulance officers, patient transport officers, industrial medics and basic life support medics.

Ambulance Support Officer

HLT41120 - Certificate IV in Health Care

This qualification reflects workers who provide initial pre-hospital and out-of-hospital basic health care response and assessment to patients requiring urgent medical services. The provision of urgent clinical care includes providing basic life support. The qualification applies to people working in a variety of roles within the health care system.

Patient Transport Officer

HLT42015 - Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

This qualification is for massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. It does not reflect the role of a remedial massage therapist.

Massage Therapist

HLT43015 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

This qualification is suitable for workers who provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals. They are required to conduct therapeutic and program related activities under the guidance of an allied health professional.

Community Rehabilitation Assistant

Nutrition Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Physiotherapy Assistant

Podiatry Assistant

Therapy Assistant

Speech Therapy Allied Health Assistant

HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

This qualification is suitable for workers who provide an advanced level of assistance to a dentist, dental hygienist, dental prosthetist, dental therapist or oral health therapist, which contributes to the quality of oral health care.

Dental Assistant (Practice Administration)

Dental Assistant (Radiography)

HLT46015 - Certificate IV in Population Health

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who provide basic support in population health work.

Community Health Promotion Worker

HLT46115 - Certificate IV in Indigenous Environmental Health

Suitable for individuals who provide basic support in indigenous environmental health work.

Indigenous Public Health Officer

HLT47015 - Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services

Appropriate training for team leader or senior technician in a sterilisation or reprocessing area who is responsible for the maintenance of quality requirements and monitoring of technical sterilisation functions.

CSSD Supervisor

Sterilisation Supervisor

HLT47115 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

Suitable for pharmacy technicians who work under the supervision of a pharmacist in a hospital or community setting. This may include pharmacies that are located outside of health services but supply medicines and products to hospitals and other health services.

Senior Pharmacy Technician

HLT47315 - Certificate IV in Health Administration

This qualification is suited to individuals who work in a senior operational or team leading role in the health industry.

Health HR Supervisor

Health Services Supervisor

Medical Records Team Leader

Clinical Coding Administrator

HLT47415 - Certificate IV in Audiometry

This qualification if for audiometrists who conduct hearing assessments to identify hearing impairment and take action based on test results. They refer clients for further audiological or medical assessment, and may be involved in care management and education programs. At this level do not prescribe or dispense hearing aids and are not qualified to work as independent practitioners.

Audiologist

HLT47515 - Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support

This qualification is suited to senior operating theatre workers who provide assistance to operating theatre personnel.

Senior Theatre Technician

HLT47715 - Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting

Appropriate training for medical practice assistants whose work includes a broad range of administrative functions combined with tasks to support medical practitioners in the delivery of care to clients. These tasks are completed under the direct or indirect supervision of a medical practitioner.

Medical Practice Assistant

HLT47815 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing

This qualification reflects the role of optical dispensers who dispense and supply optical appliances as prescribed by optometrists and/or ophthalmologists in accordance with Australian standards.

Optical Dispenser (Laboratory)

Optical Dispenser (Retail)

HLT50113 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients. It covers workers who have a basis of skills and knowledge in primary health care, which they may apply in program delivery, management, and policy or education functions.

Senior Aboriginal Community Health Worker

Senior Torres Strait Islander Community Health Worker

HLT50213 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

This qualification is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients. It covers workers who have a basis of skills and knowledge in primary health care practice, which they may apply in clinical, management or education functions.

Senior Aboriginal Health Worker

Indigenous Maternal and Infant Care Health Worker

HLT51015 - Diploma of Paramedical Science

This qualification reflects the role of pre-hospital and out-of-hospital workers employed by State/Territory ambulance authorities, the Australian Defence Force and the private sector to provide patient assessment, healthcare and transport services. Workers possess clinical skills and theoretical knowledge and provide clinical assessment and pre-hospital and out-of-hospital interventions to patients in an emergency, including providing advanced skills in life support.

Ambulance Paramedic Assistant

HLT51020 - Diploma of Emergency Health Care

This qualification reflects pre-hospital and out-of-hospital workers employed to provide patient assessment, healthcare and transport services. These workers possess clinical skills and theoretical knowledge and provide clinical assessment and pre-hospital and out-of-hospital interventions to patients in an emergency, including providing advanced skills in life support.

Emergency Medical Technician

HLT52015 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

This qualification is for remedial massage therapists who work with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM).

Remedial Massage Therapist

HLT52115 - Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage

This training is for massage therapists who provide therapeutic remedial massages according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remedial massage framework.

TCM Remedial Massage Practitioner

HLT52215 - Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies

This qualification is suitable for Shiatsu therapists who provide therapeutic Shiatsu treatments and other oriental therapies.

Shiatsu Therapist

HLT52315 - Diploma of Clinical Aromatherapy

This qualification reflects the role of clinical aromatherapists, who provide therapeutic treatments to address a range of health issues.

Clinical Aromatherapist

HLT52415 - Diploma of Kinesiology

Suitable training for kinesiologists, who provide kinesiology balances to address a broad range of health and well-being issues.

Kinesiologist

HLT52515 - Diploma of Reflexology

This qualification is suitable for reflexologists who provide reflexology for relaxation and therapeutic treatments to address specific needs and health concerns.

Reflexologist

HLT52615 - Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation

This qualification reflects the role of Ayurvedic lifestyle consultants who provide advice, selected remedies and therapies according to Ayurvedic principles.

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant

HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing

This qualification is for enrolled nurses working under supervision of a registered nurse. It covers the application of skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care for people across the health sector.

Enrolled Nurse

HLT55115 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Suitable training for dental technicians who are responsible for construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, pre- and post-oral and maxillofacial surgical devices, and orthodontic appliances.

Dental Technician

HLT55118 - Diploma of Dental Technology

This qualification reflects the role of a dental technician responsible for construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, pre- and post-oral and maxillofacial surgical devices, and orthodontic appliances.
Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups, under the prescription of dentists, dental prosthetists or dental specialists.

Dental Technician

HLT57415 - Diploma of Audiometry

This qualification is suitable for audiometrists who conduct hearing assessments to identify hearing impairment and take appropriate action based on the test results. They may refer clients for further audiological or medical assessment, and be involved in care management and education programs. At this level, audiometrists also prescribe and dispense hearing aids and/or other listening devices to assist in hearing rehabilitation.

Senior Audiologist

HLT57715 - Diploma of Practice Management

This qualification reflects the role of business or practice managers who manage the operation of small to medium sized health practices.

Practice Manager

HLT57915 - Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology

This qualification reflects the role of Anaesthetic Technicians who work in consultation with, and under the direction of, anaesthetists, during the induction, maintenance and emergence phases of anaesthesia.

Anaesthetic Technician

HLT64115 - Advanced Diploma of Nursing

This qualification reflects the role of enrolled nurses with advanced skills who work in a specialised area of nursing practice. At this level, enrolled nurses integrate and adapt specialised, technical and theoretical knowledge to address a diverse range of clinical situations and challenges in their area of specialisation. They contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical practice using research and participation in broader organisational quality processes. Enrolled nurses retain responsibility for their own actions while remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse/Midwife for all delegated functions.

Enrolled Nurse (Rural)

Enrolled Nurse (Critical Care)

HLT65015 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

This qualification reflects the role of a dental prosthetist who works as independent practitioners in the assessment, treatment, management of a person who requires provision of removable dentures; and who also provides unique flexible removable mouthguards used for sporting activities.

Dental Prosthetist

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
HLT23215 - Certificate II in Health Support Services
Annual Commencements	5	25	0	0	0	0	0	0
HLT30113 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Annual Commencements	0	10	5	0	0	0	0	0
HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Annual Commencements	20	75	40	5	0	0	0	15
HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Annual Commencements	195	90	55	10	5	0	5	0
HLT33215 - Certificate III in Health Support Services
Annual Commencements	5	10	0	5	0	45	0	0
HLT35015 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Annual Commencements	200	390	245	0	130	65	0	5
HLT37015 - Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0
HLT37215 - Certificate III in Pathology Collection
Annual Commencements	70	0	15	10	0	0	0	0
HLT37315 - Certificate III in Health Administration
Annual Commencements	40	5	0	0	5	0	0	0
HLT40213 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	5
HLT43015 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Annual Commencements	25	15	5	0	10	0	0	0
HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Annual Commencements	10	5	0	10	5	5	5	0
HLT47115 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
Annual Commencements	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
HLT47315 - Certificate IV in Health Administration
Annual Commencements	25	35	0	0	5	0	0	5
HLT47715 - Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
Annual Commencements	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HLT47815 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Annual Commencements	155	120	95	40	10	10	10	0
HLT52015 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Annual Commencements	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing
Annual Commencements	0	20	0	0	5	0	0	0
HLT55118 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Annual Commencements	0	10	0	15	0	0	0	0
HLT57715 - Diploma of Practice Management
Annual Commencements	0	5	0	25	15	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 12/07/2021, rounded estimates for January 2020 to December 2020. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
HLT20113 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*		T
HLT21015 - Certificate II in Medical Service First Response
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT21020 - Certificate II in Medical Service First Response
Full Time (Nominal Duration)						12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*
HLT23215 - Certificate II in Health Support Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T	T
HLT26015 - Certificate II in Population Health
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths				12 mths			18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*		T
HLT26115 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths							12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*		T
HLT26120 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification				T	T	*
HLT30113 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	24 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*		T
HLT31015 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								18 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT31020 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					12 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*	T
HLT31115 - Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths							24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*		T
HLT31120 - Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T
HLT31215 - Certificate III in Basic Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		24 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT33215 - Certificate III in Health Support Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	12 mths	12 mths	24 mths	24 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT35015 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	24 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*		T
HLT35115 - Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths				12 mths			12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*		T
HLT36015 - Certificate III in Population Health
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths				12 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*		T
HLT36115 - Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths			24 mths	12 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T	T	*		T
HLT37015 - Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	24 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T	T
HLT37115 - Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths		24 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T		T	*	T	T
HLT37215 - Certificate III in Pathology Collection
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths	24 mths	12 mths	24 mths	18 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT37315 - Certificate III in Health Administration
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths		24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T		T	*	T	T
HLT37415 - Certificate III in Pathology Assistance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths		12 mths	24 mths	18 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T		T	*	T	T
HLT40113 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	36 mths			24 mths	24 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T			T	*		T
HLT40213 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	36 mths		24 mths	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*		T
HLT41015 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT41020 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T
HLT41115 - Certificate IV in Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT41120 - Certificate IV in Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T
HLT42015 - Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	24 mths			24 mths		24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T			T	*	T	T
HLT43015 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	36 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T	T
HLT46015 - Certificate IV in Population Health
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					24 mths		36 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*	T	T
HLT46115 - Certificate IV in Indigenous Environmental Health
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					24 mths			48 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*		T
HLT47015 - Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths			12 mths			12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T			T	*		T
HLT47115 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	24 mths			24 mths		24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T			T	*	T	T
HLT47315 - Certificate IV in Health Administration
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	18 mths	18 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT47415 - Certificate IV in Audiometry
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths				24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*		T
HLT47515 - Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths						36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
HLT47715 - Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths			24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T			*		T
HLT47815 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT50113 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT50213 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT51015 - Diploma of Paramedical Science
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT51020 - Diploma of Emergency Health Care
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T
HLT52015 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths						36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T				*		T
HLT52115 - Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT52215 - Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT52315 - Diploma of Clinical Aromatherapy
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT52415 - Diploma of Kinesiology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT52515 - Diploma of Reflexology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT52615 - Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths			48 mths		48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification		T			T	*	T	T
HLT55115 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT55118 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths		48 mths	24 mths	36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification		A		A	T	*	T
HLT57415 - Diploma of Audiometry
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT57715 - Diploma of Practice Management
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths		36 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
HLT57915 - Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
HLT64115 - Advanced Diploma of Nursing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T
HLT65015 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
Full Time (Nominal Duration)						48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
HLT20113 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Availability
HLT23215 - Certificate II in Health Support Services
Availability
HLT26015 - Certificate II in Population Health
Availability
HLT26115 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health
Availability
HLT26120 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health
Availability
HLT30113 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Availability
HLT31015 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)
Availability
HLT31020 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)
Availability
HLT31215 - Certificate III in Basic Health Care
Availability
HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Availability
HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Availability
HLT33215 - Certificate III in Health Support Services
Availability
HLT35015 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Availability
HLT35115 - Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting
Availability
HLT36015 - Certificate III in Population Health
Availability
HLT36115 - Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health
Availability
HLT37015 - Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
Availability
HLT37115 - Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
Availability
HLT37215 - Certificate III in Pathology Collection
Availability
HLT37315 - Certificate III in Health Administration
Availability
HLT37415 - Certificate III in Pathology Assistance
Availability
HLT40113 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Availability
HLT42015 - Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
Availability
HLT43015 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Availability
HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Availability
HLT46015 - Certificate IV in Population Health
Availability
HLT46115 - Certificate IV in Indigenous Environmental Health
Availability
HLT47015 - Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
Availability
HLT47115 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
Availability
HLT47315 - Certificate IV in Health Administration
Availability
HLT47415 - Certificate IV in Audiometry
Availability
HLT47715 - Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
Availability
HLT47815 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Availability
HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing
Availability
HLT55118 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Availability
HLT57715 - Diploma of Practice Management
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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HLT20113 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

HLT21015 - Certificate II in Medical Service First Response

HLT21020 - Certificate II in Medical Service First Response

HLT23215 - Certificate II in Health Support Services

HLT26015 - Certificate II in Population Health

HLT26115 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

HLT26120 - Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health

HLT30113 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

HLT31015 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)

HLT31020 - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)

HLT31115 - Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

HLT31120 - Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

HLT31215 - Certificate III in Basic Health Care

HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

HLT33115 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

HLT33215 - Certificate III in Health Support Services

HLT35015 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

HLT35115 - Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting

HLT36015 - Certificate III in Population Health

HLT36115 - Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health

HLT37015 - Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

HLT37115 - Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

HLT37215 - Certificate III in Pathology Collection

HLT37315 - Certificate III in Health Administration

HLT37415 - Certificate III in Pathology Assistance

HLT40113 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

HLT40213 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

HLT41015 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)

HLT41020 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)

HLT41115 - Certificate IV in Health Care

HLT41120 - Certificate IV in Health Care

HLT42015 - Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

HLT43015 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

HLT46015 - Certificate IV in Population Health

HLT46115 - Certificate IV in Indigenous Environmental Health

HLT47015 - Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services

HLT47115 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

HLT47315 - Certificate IV in Health Administration

HLT47415 - Certificate IV in Audiometry

HLT47515 - Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support

HLT47715 - Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting

HLT47815 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing

HLT50113 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

HLT50213 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

HLT51015 - Diploma of Paramedical Science

HLT51020 - Diploma of Emergency Health Care

HLT52015 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

HLT52115 - Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage

HLT52215 - Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies

HLT52315 - Diploma of Clinical Aromatherapy

HLT52415 - Diploma of Kinesiology