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Advance your career with Cunningham Centre
Queensland Health employees now have an exclusive opportunity to upskill with the nationally recognised Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (HLT37015), delivered in partnership with TAFE Queensland and Queensland Health’s Cunningham Centre.
This program is designed to equip you with the practical skills and industry knowledge needed to excel as a Sterilisation Technician, a vital role in ensuring patient safety and supporting healthcare operations. Take advantage of this specialised training to enhance your career, meet growing industry demand, and contribute to a stronger, more sustainable health workforce.
Flexible learning designed for you
Designed for flexibility, the program enables you to balance study with work and life commitments. Before you begin, you’ll have the opportunity to assess your current industry skills for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which may reduce the time and cost of your training.
The self-directed learning model includes:
- Online learning modules – study at your own pace through TAFE Queensland’s learning management system, Connect.
- Virtual drop-in sessions – engage with expert trainers in interactive online classes.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete 14 units (10 core and 4 electives). As you currently work within the industry the vocational placement requirements will be demonstrated through workplace observations.
The units below (7) are eligible for RPL and the remaining units (7) would be delivered through flexible online learning modules and virtual drop-in sessions:
- CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in helth or community services
- CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
- HLTWHS001 - Partticpate in workplace health and safety
- HLTWHS005 - Conduct manual tasks safely
- BSBADM311 - Maintain business resources
- BSBINM301 - Organise workplace information
- BSBWOR301 - Organise personal work priorities and development
As a current Queensland Health employee with experience in a hospital or health service you may be eligible to fast-track your qualification through RPL.
If your evidence shows you meet the competency requirements, you may not need additional training for those units. Any identified gaps will be addressed through targeted training.
RPL recognises and validates the skills you’ve gained through:
- Previous work experience in healthcare
- Prior study (formal, informal, or non-formal learning)
- Relevant volunteer work
This process ensures your existing expertise is recognised, reducing the time and cost to complete your Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (HLT37015).
You’ll start by completing a self-assessment to identify which units you may already be competent in. You’ll then provide evidence such as:
- Workplace documents
- References from supervisors
- Records of previous training
Studying the Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (HLT37015) with TAFE Queensland can take as little as 6 months. The course has rolling starts throughout the year, so you can enrol and get started at any time.
If you’re assessed for RPL your assigned assessor will guide you through the required steps before you begin the remaining units via flexible online learning modules and virtual drop-in sessions.
As a Queensland Health employee, you may be eligible for funding through the Enterprise Bargaining (EB) Training and Development fund or through your employing hospital or health service. Please discuss available options with your line manager, or find out more here: Funding | Cunningham Centre | Queensland Health
TAFE Queensland will assess you against available government subsidies.