CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

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• Entry into the Course

  It is preferred that the students have obtained a minimum of a School Certificate or equivalent.

  Students will be required to complete and pass a Working With Vulnerable People Check (including a national police check) in the state or territory that they are working in prior to commencing work in this field.

• Student Selection Process

  Our student selection process is designed to ensure that you are enrolled in the qualification that best meets your needs. The selection criteria take into account various factors when deciding upon which students will be offered places in the program including:

  • The students’ needs and desired outcomes
  • The ability and commitment of the students to complete the course
  • Eligibility requirements listed in the applicable National Training Package
  • Students existing ability in the ACSF core skills, (learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy)

  Students not meeting these requirements will be directed to more suitable qualifications or skill development programs.

• Recommended Course Structure

  To attain the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support a total of 18 units of competency must be successfully completed comprising of fifteen (15) core units and three (3) elective units.

  CORE UNITS

  • CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
  • CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  • CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
  • CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
  • CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
  • CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
  • CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
  • HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
  • CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
  • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  • CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
  • CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
  • CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
  • HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

  ELECTIVE UNITS

  • CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
  • CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
  • BSBMGT401 Show leadership in the workplace

• Work Placement Requirements

  Students must undertake a minimum of 120 logged working hours within an Approved Service which will allow you to complete a range of applicable work tasks.

  If students are not currently working for a suitable facility, students are encouraged to locate their own work placement locations. Your trainer will be able to assist if you have any difficulties.

  Students will be provided a Practicum Booklet that will detail the tasks to be completed and log the work placement hours.

  The Trainer/ Assessor will visit each student in the workplace to assess the skills required in this qualification.

• Job Prospects

  On successful completion of this qualification, you can pursue a career as a:

  • Accommodation Support Worker
  • Assistant Hostel Supervisor
  • Care Supervisor
  • Care Team Leader
  • Community Program Coordinator
  • Day Activity Worker
  • Personal Care Assistant
  • Personal Care Giver
  • Personal Care Worker
  • Residential Care Officer
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Support Worker

• Further Qualification Pathways

  Upon successful completion of this qualification you may continue your studies and undertake the following:

  CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services