Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC43015
CRICOS Code:
108022H
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
52-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Course Fees:
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Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, September
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 Certificate IV in Ageing support has the following 18 units of competency:
Core Units
- 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 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
- CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
- BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships
- CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Minimum Age to Apply | International students must be 18 years or older at course commencement.
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | To meet English language requirements an IELTS score of 5.5 or it's equivalent is required. |
| English Language Requirements | Students may also show English language proficiency through;
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Pathway
- CertIV Age Supp + Dip Com Ser
Career Opportunities
Potential employment options are as a direct support worker in aged care, disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry. Roles may also have a leadership function.
Internship or Work Placements
120 total hours of work placement.