Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Course Overview
This qualification focuses on the role of an assistant in nursing or similar roles who provide person- centred care involving specialised tasks and functions in aged services. The service may be in a residential, home or community-based environment. At this level, the workers 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.
Course Structure
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
It contains 18 Units; 15 Core units and 3 Elective units:
Unit code Unit title
Core units
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
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
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Elective units
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS007 Administer and monitor medications
DELIVERY STRUCTURE
Delivery is a combination of methods to cover the theory and practice requirements:
Workshops for developing your theory knowledge such as anatomy and medications and care plans.
Supplementary learning online for each unit in theory and skills and case studies.
Demonstrations then practice in simulation areas and using manual handling equipment to give you that valuable practice time before you go to the work place.
Self-paced study and support to embed your learning and practical skills.
Work placements to apply your skills.
You will be trained in the use of manual handling equipment and other equipment such as:
Lifting hoist, Stand up Lifter, Pelican Belt, Slide Sheet, Electric bed, & Wheelchair.
Blood sugar testing equipment, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximeter etc.
Medication Trolley, Medications (Dummy), & Dressing Trolley.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | This course is designed for international students. You must be over eighteen years old. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre Any AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements. |
Career Opportunities
People pursuing a career in a facility such as a Nursing Home, Hostel, Residential Care Facility, Aged Care Facility, Retirement Village or Community Health Care Centre.
Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:
Assistant in nursing
Care supervisor
Day activity worker
Care team leader
Hostel supervisor
Residential care worker
Internship or Work Placement
Work Placement at an Aged Care facility is arranged with you to make this a rewarding experience. Our work placement coordinator will assist you. We have arrangements in place with different facilities or you may already be working in an appropriate facility and can use your workplace for the required placement hours. There is plenty of time to set up a work placement that will suit each student as you do not go out to placement till the last stage of the course We coordinate the 15 days (that is the required 120 hours of placement) in an arrangement to suit you and the facility. It is usually for 2 days a week or a 3 -week block of work experience in the final term.
When you are on placement, Mercury College staff and Assessor visit you and the supervisor.