Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC43015
CRICOS Code:
105941D
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
73-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fee:
AUD 9,888 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October
Course Overview
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.
Course Structure
The following 18 units of competency are required for this course:
Core Units:
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
- CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCCCS021 Respond to suspected abuse
- CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Elective Units:
- CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
- CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Direct entry to this course requires:
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| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must have an IELTS (Academic) test score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent |
Career Opportunities
Potential career outcomes include:
- Community care worker
- Residential care worker
- Care assistant
- Home care assistant
- Assistant in nursing
Internship or Work Placements
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.