Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.

Delivery Mode

Currently this qualification is being offered online  with arrangements for the required 120 hours of work placement to be organised with students.

Course Duration

This qualification is delivered over a period of 6 – 12 months online self-paced study. The course is self-paced, so the hours of study vary from student to student and are influenced by many factors including the amount of time students can dedicate to their studies.

Entry Requirements

• 18 years of age or over at time of enrolment
• Satisfactorily completed Year 12 or equivalent
• Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
• Ability to read and comprehend course materials
• Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week
• Access to suitable work placement clothing is required. i.e., black pants, white polo shirt and leather (or leather like) fully enclosed shoes with non-slip soles.

Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites for entry into this qualification.

Australian Community and Management College recommends that students complete CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) prior to enrolment.

Course Content

This qualification consists of 15 core units and 3 elective units:

Core units 

Elective Units

Outcomes

On successful completion of this qualification students will be able to:

• Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
• Facilitate the empowerment of older people
• Coordinate services for older people
• Implement interventions with older people at risk
• Provide support to people living with dementia
• Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
• Meet personal support needs
• Support independence and wellbeing
• Support relationships with carers and families
• Work with diverse people
• Manage legal and ethical compliance
• Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
• Recognise healthy body systems
• Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Successful completion of this qualification the student will receive a CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.

For partial completion of this qualification, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment indicating completed Units of Competency.

All certificates, record of results (listing units completed) and statements of attainment are issued electronically within 10 business days of qualification completion.

Career Pathways

Possible career opportunities relevant to this qualification include: 

• Aged care team leader
• Care supervisor
• Care team leader
• Day activity worker
• Personal care worker
• Program coordinator – social programs
• Support worker
• Aged Care Facility Manager

Work Placement

All students undertaking this qualification are required to complete 120 hours of work placement.

Students will be placed with a host Aged Care provider with in close proximate to their location where available. During work placement student will be required to complete a logbook and undertake assessments whilst on the job. 

Work placement provides with the student the opportunity to utilise the skills learnt in the classroom into actual practice.

All students are required to undertake a Working with Children’s Check and a National Police Record check and must have these in place prior to the commencement of their work placement. 

Students will be provided with additional information during their course orientation on work placement and work placement requirements.

Pathways for further education

This qualification provides a pathway for students to continue their studies and enhance their skills through CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.

Credit Transfer

Students who have previously completed CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) or similar are entitled to credit transfer for the following units:

• CHCCCS040 Support independence and well being
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct care

Granting of credit transfer is conditional upon the supplying of a copy of relevant qualifications record of result and or statements of attainment.

Learner Support

If you feel you need extra learning support, please ensure when booking your course, please detail what kind of additional learning support you may require.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Every student requires a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to obtain a certificate or qualification from their registered training organisation when studying a nationally recognised training course in Australia.

A USI gives you access to an online account which keeps all your training records together, even if you move locations, change training organisations or undertake studies at different times in your life.

When booking your course, you are required to provide Australian Community and Management College with your USI either via the section on your enrolment form or in person on the day of the course.