Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC43015
CRICOS Code:
0102012
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
56-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fee:
AUD 14,200 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
Weekly
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 to be awarded this qualification:
Core Units
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interest 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
- 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
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
- HLTPS006 Assist clients with medication
- HLTPS007 Administer and monitor medications
- HLTAID003 Provide first aid
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Must be 18 years old or over. |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Completed Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Achieved an IELTS 5.5 or equivalent grading. |
Career Opportunities
Potential career opportunities include:
- Personal Care Worker
- Residential Care Worker
- Day Activity Worker
- Care Team Leader
- Hostel Supervisor
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Assistant Hostel Supervisor
- Program Co-coordinator – Social programs
- Care Supervisor
- Support Worker
- Community Program Coordinator
- Personal Care Giver
Internship or Work Placements
The work placement will be organized, facilitated, and supervised by AGC with its industry partners. This course requires students to complete 120 hours of work placement.