Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC43015
CRICOS Code:
090852K
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:
Domestic, International
Intake:
Monthly
Course Overview
CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support 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.
Course Structure
The following 18 units of competency must be completed to achieve this qualification:
Core Units
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
- CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
- 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
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using 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
- CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Successful completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | A minimum of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is required.
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Pathway
- Cert III Ind Supp + Cert IV Age Supp
- Cert III Ind Supp + Cert IV Age Supp + Dip Com Ser
Career Opportunities
Potential career opportunities include:
- Community Program Coordinator
- Residential Care Worker
- Support Worker (Community Services)
- Care Supervisor
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Personal Care Worker
- Personal Care Giver
- Assistant Hostel Supervisor
- Personal Care Assistant
- Residential Care Officer
- Day Activity Worker
- Care Team Leader
Internship or Work Placements
To achieve this qualification, students must have completed at least 120 hours of unpaid work (vocational placement) as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.