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Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
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HLT37015
You maintain the safety of the clinical environment through precision and rigour. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway that honours your expertise in medical device reprocessing. Register your interest to be notified when this qualification becomes available for assessment.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in instrument sterilising roles in a sterilising service or reprocessing area.
Qualification Code
HLT37015
Training Package
HLT — Health
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
14 (10 core + 4 elective)
Entry Requirements
This qualification has no entry requirements.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Sterilisation Technician | Responsible for the decontamination, inspection, and sterilisation of medical instruments in clinical settings. |
| Instrument Technician | Specialises in the maintenance and testing of complex surgical instruments to ensure they are fit for purpose. |
| Sterilisation Assistant | Supports the reprocessing department through tray assembly, packaging, and sterile stock storage. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Comprehensive resume highlighting sterilisation experience
- ✓Current and past position descriptions
- ✓Performance reviews or supervisor observations
Technical Reprocessing
- ✓Sterilisation cycle printouts and logs
- ✓Biological and chemical indicator records
- ✓Maintenance logs for reprocessed medical devices
Infection Control
- ✓Evidence of working to AS/NZS 4187 standards
- ✓Hand hygiene and PPE compliance certificates
- ✓Internal infection control audit reports
Inventory & Safety
- ✓Sterile stock management records
- ✓Workplace health and safety incident reports
- ✓Manual handling training records
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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