Certificate III in Nutrition and Dietetic Assistance at Sunshine Coast TAFE

You can now get recognised for your existing work and up skill to a Certificate III in Nutrition and Dietetic Assistance at Sunshine Coast TAFE.

We all know how important good nutrition is to our overall health and is a key aspect to providing an exceptional level of quality patient care. This qualification will advance your skills and knowledge in nutrition and help you to meet and exceed the needs of your patients and clients through nutrition and dietetic support.

This program is delivered flexibly, combining orientation workshops, phone tutorials, workbooks and online delivery, as well as vocational placement which can even be done with your existing employer*. There will be weekly phone tutorial assistance available and these will be voluntary depending on your individual needs. You are also able to contact the teacher direct for assistance during scheduled support times.

It’s never been easier to up skill and increase your knowledge in the important nutrition and dietetics area. Not only will you benefit, your patients and clients will too!

There are no formal entry requirements for this program.

For more information or to discuss your individual options, contact Jacki Harle, teacher on Jacqueline.harle@deta.qld.gov.au or 0400 047 952.

Additional information

Work placement:

This course requires observation and assessment within a food service and food preparation environment with access to a dietician and meals and menus within a healthcare/aged care setting.

Important:

If you are not currently working within a foodservice, healthcare setting, you will be required to undertake some work placement in an appropriate work environment to meet the assessment requirements.
Note: It is the responsibility of the student to discuss vocational/work placement before enrolling in the course with the teacher Jacki Harle before enrolling in the course. 40 hours of work placement is required and will need to be completed for successful completion of the course. The course will take approximately 12 months part-time.

Some of the skills which must be observed by a dietician include (but are not limited to):
• Working in a healthcare setting
• Working in a food preparation area (with access to a food safety program/records/temperature monitoring
• Participate in OH&S and infection control practices in a healthcare setting
• Provide assistance to nutrition and dietetic services
• Support food services in menu and meal order processing

Units of competencies:
BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective Workplace relationships
HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTNA301C Provide assistance to nutrition and dietetic services
HLTNA302C Plan and evaluate meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines
HLTNA303C Plan and modify meals and menus according to nutrition care plans
HLTNA304C Plan meals and menus to meet cultural and religious needs
HLTNA305C Support food services in menu and meal order processing
HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTFS207C Follow basic food safety practices
HLTFS309C Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace
HLTFS310C Apply and monitor food safety requirements
HLTCSD306C Respond effectively to difficult and challenging behaviour
BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness