Blood Collection for Pathology and Transfusion Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply standard precautions and infection control measures during blood collection procedures.
• Demonstrate correct venipuncture techniques for both pathology and transfusion samples.
• Identify and select appropriate equipment, tubes, and additives for specific blood tests.
• Analyze patient information and test requests to determine the correct collection method.
• Implement proper labeling, handling, and transportation of blood specimens to maintain integrity.

Target Audience

This course is designed for phlebotomists, nursing staff, medical technicians, and other healthcare workers who are responsible for or involved in blood collection procedures in clinical or hospital settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for developing competence in blood collection techniques. Learners will practice venepuncture on mannequins, perform capillary punctures, handle donor collection equipment, and use point-of-care testing devices under supervision. These sessions ensure learners can apply theoretical knowledge safely and effectively in clinical settings.

Practical Activities

• Venepuncture on Training Mannequins — Learners practice venepuncture on mannequins with simulated veins, focusing on technique, order of draw, and troubleshooting. (12h)
• Capillary Blood Collection and Point-of-Care Testing — Learners perform capillary punctures on mannequins and use POCT devices for glucose and haemoglobin testing. (8h)
• Donor Blood Collection and Processing Simulation — Simulated whole blood donation: learners screen donors, collect blood, label units, and process components. (8h)
• Integrated Practical Assessment — Summative assessment where learners complete a full blood collection scenario, including venepuncture, capillary collection, and POCT, while adhering to safety and quality standards. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.