Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
Get job ready for a career in a sterilisation service or department within a hospital or healthcare service as an assistant, technician, or instrument technician.
The sterilisation of equipment in medical settings such as hospitals, medical centres and clinics, operating theatres and other healthcare services is an area of critical importance. It ensures clients and patients, and staff, are protected from infection.
This training will give you the skills and knowledge needed to work as a sterilisation specialist in settings such as a Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) or Theatre Sterile Supply Unit (TSSU) in a private or public hospital, clinic or operating theatre assisting medical and nursing staff to prevent infection. You'll learn how to clean, disinfect and sterilise reusable medical devices for preparation prior to operational procedures and surgeries.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training option
- STEM
Industry area
- Health, Beauty and Fitness
Study areas
- Allied Health
- Health Technician Support
- Health Services
Course ID
- National ID: HLT37015
- WA State ID: AWK3
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Grow your future in the Health industry
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to ensure the safe and effective sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment. You can learn you to make a real difference in infection prevention and control.
Through hands-on training, you will learn the essential processes of cleaning, inspecting, packaging, sterilising, and distributing surgical and clinical instruments. You'll develop a strong understanding of infection control principles and how they are applied in real-world healthcare settings.
The course also provides foundation knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology to support your work in clinical environments.
Learning is guided by experienced industry professionals through interactive workshops and practical sessions, giving you the opportunity to build confidence and competence using state-of-the-art sterilisation equipment and facilities.
To deepen your understanding, you’ll also participate in industry-based excursions where you can observe sterilisation practices in action and appreciate their critical role in protecting patient safety.
Delivery location
This nationally recognised course provides a specialised skillset to assist medical and nursing staff to help protect patients from infection.
Students will learn how to clean, disinfect and sterilise reusable medical devices for preparation prior to operational procedures and surgeries.
Begin a career journey to become a sterilisation technician and gain skills in using a variety of advanced techniques to remove every possible contaminant according to infection prevention and control policies.
Learn how to work safely in the field and play an important role in patient care.
Delivery location
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work in a Hospital Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) or Theatre Sterile Supply Unit (TSSU).
You will learn about infection control policies and procedures, and safe occupational health practices. You will learn skills to clean and disinfect re-usable medical devices and equipment and care for surgical instruments.
Delivery location
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
HLT37015 – Certificate III in Sterilisation Services supports the professional development of sterilisation technicians of health care facilities. The course covers cleaning and disinfecting reusable medical devices, using chemicals, sterilising loads, and managing sterilised stock. IHNA is offering this course with two days of classes weekly on campus at Perth CBD. Upon getting this qualification, you’ll be able to work as Sterilisation Technician, Sterilisation Assistant, Instrument Technician, Hospital pharmacy assistant etc. For admission enquiries, please contact enquiry@ihna.edu.au or 1800 22 52 83. Campus Location Level 2 / 12 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000
Delivery location
The sterilisation of equipment in medical settings such as hospitals, medical centres and clinics, operating theatres and other healthcare services is an area of critical importance. It ensures clients and patients, and staff, are protected from infection.
This training will give you the skills and knowledge needed to work as a sterilisation specialist in settings such as a Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) or Theatre Sterile Supply Unit (TSSU) in a private or public hospital, clinic or operating theatre assisting medical and nursing staff to prevent infection. You'll learn how to clean, disinfect and sterilise reusable medical devices for preparation prior to operational procedures and surgeries.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training option
- STEM
Industry area
- Health, Beauty and Fitness
Study areas
- Allied Health
- Health Technician Support
- Health Services
Course ID
- National ID: HLT37015
- WA State ID: AWK3
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Grow your future in the Health industry
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to ensure the safe and effective sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment. You can learn you to make a real difference in infection prevention and control.
Through hands-on training, you will learn the essential processes of cleaning, inspecting, packaging, sterilising, and distributing surgical and clinical instruments. You'll develop a strong understanding of infection control principles and how they are applied in real-world healthcare settings.
The course also provides foundation knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology to support your work in clinical environments.
Learning is guided by experienced industry professionals through interactive workshops and practical sessions, giving you the opportunity to build confidence and competence using state-of-the-art sterilisation equipment and facilities.
To deepen your understanding, you’ll also participate in industry-based excursions where you can observe sterilisation practices in action and appreciate their critical role in protecting patient safety.
Delivery location
This nationally recognised course provides a specialised skillset to assist medical and nursing staff to help protect patients from infection.
Students will learn how to clean, disinfect and sterilise reusable medical devices for preparation prior to operational procedures and surgeries.
Begin a career journey to become a sterilisation technician and gain skills in using a variety of advanced techniques to remove every possible contaminant according to infection prevention and control policies.
Learn how to work safely in the field and play an important role in patient care.
Delivery location
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work in a Hospital Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) or Theatre Sterile Supply Unit (TSSU).
You will learn about infection control policies and procedures, and safe occupational health practices. You will learn skills to clean and disinfect re-usable medical devices and equipment and care for surgical instruments.
Delivery location
Grow your future in the Health industry
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to ensure the safe and effective sterilisation of medical instruments and equipment. You can learn you to make a real difference in infection prevention and control.
Through hands-on training, you will learn the essential processes of cleaning, inspecting, packaging, sterilising, and distributing surgical and clinical instruments. You'll develop a strong understanding of infection control principles and how they are applied in real-world healthcare settings.
The course also provides foundation knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology to support your work in clinical environments.
Learning is guided by experienced industry professionals through interactive workshops and practical sessions, giving you the opportunity to build confidence and competence using state-of-the-art sterilisation equipment and facilities.
To deepen your understanding, you’ll also participate in industry-based excursions where you can observe sterilisation practices in action and appreciate their critical role in protecting patient safety.
Locations
This nationally recognised course provides a specialised skillset to assist medical and nursing staff to help protect patients from infection.
Students will learn how to clean, disinfect and sterilise reusable medical devices for preparation prior to operational procedures and surgeries.
Begin a career journey to become a sterilisation technician and gain skills in using a variety of advanced techniques to remove every possible contaminant according to infection prevention and control policies.
Learn how to work safely in the field and play an important role in patient care.
Locations
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work in a Hospital Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) or Theatre Sterile Supply Unit (TSSU).
You will learn about infection control policies and procedures, and safe occupational health practices. You will learn skills to clean and disinfect re-usable medical devices and equipment and care for surgical instruments.
Locations
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
HLT37015 – Certificate III in Sterilisation Services supports the professional development of sterilisation technicians of health care facilities. The course covers cleaning and disinfecting reusable medical devices, using chemicals, sterilising loads, and managing sterilised stock. IHNA is offering this course with two days of classes weekly on campus at Perth CBD. Upon getting this qualification, you’ll be able to work as Sterilisation Technician, Sterilisation Assistant, Instrument Technician, Hospital pharmacy assistant etc. For admission enquiries, please contact enquiry@ihna.edu.au or 1800 22 52 83. Campus Location Level 2 / 12 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000
Delivery location
What they do
In this short video, you'll see the specialist sterilisation team at the Townsville University Hospital in Queensland.
Referred to as "the heart of the hospital", they’re a 24/7 team of specialty nurses who are a key part of providing safe healthcare to the community, but most people have no idea they exist. Their work is behind the scenes, but it's of critical importance.
In 2020. the team cleaned and sterilised almost 1.5 million pieces of equipment!
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