Health courses at TAFE
57 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate II
Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (HLT20121)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
Certificate II in Health Support Services (HLT23221)
Leads to: Patient Care Assistant, Patient Services Assistant, Ward Clerk, Assistant in Nursing, Community Support Worker, Disability Support Worker
Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health (HLT26120)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Environmental Health Officer
Certificate II in Medical Service First Response (HLT21020)
Leads to: Emergency Services Officer, First Aid Trainer
Certificate II in Population Health (HLT26015)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
Certificate III
Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (HLT30121)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (HLT33021)
Leads to: Allied Health Assistant, Assistant in Nursing, Community Aged Care Support Worker
Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking) (HLT31020)
Leads to: Radio Dispatcher, Call or Contact Centre Team Leader, Communications Operator
Certificate III in Basic Health Care (HLT31220)
Leads to: Paramedic
Certificate III in Dental Assisting (HLT35021)
Leads to: Dental Assistant, Allied Health Assistant
Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting (HLT35115)
Leads to: Dental Technician
Certificate III in Health Administration (HLT37315)
Leads to: Executive Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Secretary (General), Health Practice Manager
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (HLT33115)
Leads to: Patient Services Assistant, Disability Support Worker, Ward Clerk, Operating Theatre Technician
Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (HLT37121)
Leads to: Community Pharmacy Technician, Community Pharmacy Sales Assistant, Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products), School Laboratory Technician, Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health (HLT36115)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Environmental Health Officer, Health Promotion Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport (HLT31120)
Leads to: Patient Transport Officer, Critical Care Paramedic, Paramedic
Certificate III in Pathology Assistance (HLT37415)
Leads to: Medical Laboratory Technician, Pathologist, Phlebotomist, School Laboratory Technician
Certificate III in Pathology Collection (HLT37215)
Leads to: Phlebotomist, Medical Laboratory Technician
Certificate III in Population Health (HLT36015)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, Health Information Manager, Health Promotion Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (HLT37015)
Leads to: Sterilisation Technician, Biomedical Technician, School Laboratory Technician
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (HLT40121)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (HLT40221)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021)
Leads to: Allied Health Assistant, Assistant in Nursing, Patient Care Assistant, Inclusion Support Assistant, Lifestyle Coordinator
Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch) (HLT41020)
Leads to: Radio Dispatcher, Call or Contact Centre Team Leader, Communications Operator
Certificate IV in Audiometry (HLT47415)
Leads to: Audiometrist
Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (HLT45021)
Leads to: Dental Assistant, Dental Specialist
Certificate IV in Health Administration (HLT47321)
Leads to: Health Practice Manager, Health Promotion Officer, Medical Administrator
Certificate IV in Health Care (HLT41120)
Leads to: Patient Transport Officer, Paramedic
Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (HLT47121)
Leads to: Community Pharmacy Technician, Hospital Pharmacy Technician, Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products), School Laboratory Technician, Community Pharmacy Sales Assistant
Certificate IV in Indigenous Environmental Health (HLT46115)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Environmental Health Officer, Health Promotion Officer
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy (HLT42021)
Leads to: Massage Therapist, Remedial Massage Therapist, Beauty Therapist
Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting (HLT47715)
Leads to: Medical Receptionist, Patient Services Assistant, Health Practice Manager, Medical Administrator
Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support (HLT47515)
Leads to: Operating Theatre Technician
Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing (HLT47815)
Leads to: Optical Dispenser
Certificate IV in Population Health (HLT46015)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Community Support Worker, Environmental Health Officer, Health Promotion Officer
Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services (HLT47015)
Leads to: Sterilisation Technician, Life Science Technician, School Laboratory Technician
Diploma
Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management (HLT50221)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Aged Care Manager, Health Information Manager
Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (HLT50121)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice (HLT57921)
Leads to: Anaesthetic Technician, Operating Theatre Technician, Respiratory Technician
Diploma of Audiometry (HLT57415)
Leads to: Audiometrist
Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation (HLT52615)
Leads to: Natural Remedy Consultant, Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher
Diploma of Clinical Aromatherapy (HLT52315)
Leads to: Natural Remedy Consultant
Diploma of Clinical Coding (HLT50321)
Leads to: Clinical Coder, Machine Shorthand Reporter
Diploma of Dental Technology (HLT55118)
Leads to: Dental Technician
Diploma of Emergency Health Care (HLT51020)
Leads to: Paramedic
Diploma of Kinesiology (HLT52415)
Leads to: Natural Remedy Consultant, Fitness Instructor (General), Massage Therapist, Exercise and Sports Scientist, Exercise Physiologist, Remedial Massage Therapist
Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)
Leads to: Enrolled Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse (Acute Care), Registered Nurse (Aged Care), Registered Nurse (Primary Health Care)
Diploma of Orthopaedic Technology (HLT57821)
Leads to: Operating Theatre Technician, Orthotist / Prosthetist
Diploma of Practice Management (HLT57715)
Leads to: Health Practice Manager, Veterinary Practice Manager
Diploma of Reflexology (HLT52515)
Leads to: Massage Therapist, Natural Remedy Consultant, Remedial Massage Therapist
Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52021)
Leads to: Remedial Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist, Myotherapist, Physiotherapist
Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies (HLT52215)
Leads to: Remedial Massage Therapist, Massage Therapist, Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage (HLT52115)
Leads to: Massage Therapist, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Remedial Massage Therapist
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management (HLT60121)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Health Information Manager, Health Practice Manager
Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda (HLT62615)
Leads to: Natural Remedy Consultant, Massage Therapist, Naturopath
Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics (HLT65015)
Leads to: Dental Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist
Advanced Diploma of Nursing (HLT64121)
Leads to: Enrolled Nurse, Registered Nurse (Acute Care), Registered Nurse (Aged Care), Registered Nurse (Mental Health), Registered Nurse (Primary Health Care)
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TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.