Higher Certificate - Sterile Services Technology

About the Course

This programme was developed after extensive consultation with the hospital and related sectors and is aimed primarily at sterile services practitioners. Its aim is to produce qualified and knowledgeable sterile service practitioners in a range of scientific, technological and quality activities in the hospital and related sectors. This programme will run over four college semesters (24 months) part-time. Candidates are required to take all modules on offer in each semester.

Named Award: Higher Certificate in Science - NFQ Level 6
Programme code: TA_SSTSR_C
Duration: 2 years
Timetable: Day release
Commences: September 2010

Entry Level

Grade D3 in a minimum of five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examinations, (this must include Maths and English/Irish) or a FETAC Level 5 qualification or equivalent. Mature students are also eligible. Eligible candidates may be interviewed. Candidates must be working in a sterile services area of a hospital for the duration of the programme. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.

Course Content / Timetable

 

Course Content 
Year 1
Day
Time
Semester 1
Semester 2
Tue
10:00-11:30

Principles of Biology I

  Principles of Biology II

11:30-13:00

  Principles of Chemistry II

13:30-15:00

  Principles of Physics II

 

 15:00-16:30

Mathematics 1

Mathematics II

 

 16:30-17:00

Workplace Safety 1

  Workplace Safety 2

 
Year 2
Day
Time
Semester 3
Semester 4
Tue
10:00-12:00

Microbiology

  Introduction to Quality Systems

12:00-14:00

Biodecontamination

  Principles of Law

13:30-15:00

  Information Technology

 

 16:00-17:00

Project 1  

Project 2

Note: Times & days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change

Career Opportunities

This programme is primarily designed to provide career-focused education and training for those working in the sterile services centres of hospitals. These individuals would be responsible for the day-to-day operation of sterile services within a busy hospital environment.

Graduate Profiles

Select here for student profiles - Dept of Science

Fees & Funding

Academic Year 1 €3250 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee).  If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €350 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year). 

Academic Year 2 €3250 (Inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee).  If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €350 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

How To Apply

Pay full fees before August 31st and get a 5% reduction on your tuition fees.

Apply online now

Application forms for 2010/11 available to download here.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment

Further Information

Please visit the Department of Applied Science Website

Programme Leader
John Behan BSc (Hons) MSc MBS (Hons)
Tel: + 353 1 404-2816 or email
john.behan@ittdublin.ie 

More Information
Information Desk, Department of Lifelong
Learning. Tel: 01 404-2101
Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie