Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Course Overview
Course Structure
AGEC 01Support independence and well being
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well-being
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
AGEC 02 Aged Care Law and Ethics 2
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
AGEC 03 Work in health and community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
AGEC 04 Support and empowerment of older people
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
AGEC 05 Palliative care services
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
AGEC 06 Infection Control
HLTINF001 – Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
AGEC 07 First Aid
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
AGEC 08 Work Health and Safety
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
AGEC 09 Plan and Deliver services to clients
CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
AGEC 10 Collaborative Partnerships
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
AGEC 11 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | be 18 years or older; |
| Academic Entry Requirements | have completed Year 11 or its equivalent with suitable English language skills. A working with children check and National Police check is required for work placement and for gaining employment. This should be done during orientation so that approval is provided prior to the first industry placement |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | International Students are also required to have an English ability at the IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. |
Career Opportunities
Job roles and titles may vary across the community services sector including:
Aged care activity worker
Care service team leader
Care supervisor
Disability officer
Disability support worker
Accommodation support worker
Internship or Work Placement
Students’ enrolled in the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support are required to participate in a minimum of 180- hours practical placement. Noting this, the Times Academy program is delivered over 36 weeks of tuition and expects the student will be engaged in a minimal of 5 hours’ work placement each week for 36 weeks. The student will commence their work placement as soon as possible after the course commencement following orientation by the workplace supervisor (within the first two weeks). Times Academy will engage with the nominated workplace to ensure that it can provide a suitable environment to gather practical experience across all tasks outlined in the units of competency. Times Academy will complete a Workplace suitability assessment prior to placement with the nominated workplace and coordinate with the service to ensure the student is orientation and inducted properly into the workplace and that the work meets the requirements of the training package.