CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

CRICOS Course Code:CRICOS Course Code: 108848K

Duration:52 weeks (40 weeks delivery plus 12 weeks term break)

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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.

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.

Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:

  • Face to Face – 2 days, Online and Self Study* Total of 20 hours per week.
  • *self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion.
  • 120 hours mandatory work placement

The Certificate IV in Ageing Support consists of 18 units of competency; 15 Core Units and 3 Elective Units.

Core Units

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

 

Elective Units

HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedure
HLTHPS006   Assist client with medication
HLTWHS004   Manage work health and safety

Students must be 18 years of age or above and provide evidence the following published entry requirements as stated below:

International Students

  • Must be 18 years of age or above at the time of enrolment
  • Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC

English Language Entry Requirements:

  • IELTS score 6.0 overall (with no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE)

Students are required to complete 120 hours mandatory work placement to complete CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.

Students may request Australian Health and Management Institute to organise their work placement or they may find their own mandatory work placement. In the event the student has selected the work placement, Australian Health and Management Institute staff undertakes a work place suitability assessment prior to approval.

All students are required to evidence the following documentation prior to undertaking mandatory work placement.

  • Current and satisfactory police check
  • Current First Aid Certificate

Graduates may find employment in broad range of industry as:

  • Aged Care Activity Worker
  • Personal Care Support Worker
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Care Service Team Leader

Further training pathways from this qualification may lead to any of the following qualifications:

  • Diploma of Mental Health
  • Diploma of Community Services

Students that successfully complete all 18 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure and mandatory 120hrs work placement, will be issued with CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.

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