Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Provider:

Australian Harbour International College (AHIC)

Course Code:

CHC43015

CRICOS Code:

093674K

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

78-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 11,000 Per Year

Delivery Mode:

Blended Delivery

Target:

International

Intake:

Monthly

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Course Overview

Either this qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged care services, 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.

For more information, please visit the following:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC43015

Course Structure

The following 18 units of competency must be fulfilled:

Core Units

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

Elective Units

HLTHPS007 Administer and Monitor medications
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	Have completed the equivalent of Year 12. For Packaged courses, the student cannot progress to the higher qualification unless the student has (successfully) completed the lower qualification.
Minimum Age to Apply	Be at least 17 years of age

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Successfully completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of AHIC's English Placement Test; or Upper-Intermediate level of English completed in Australia. *Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Successfully completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of AHIC's English Placement Test; or Upper-Intermediate level of English completed in Australia.

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Career Opportunities

Home Care Assistant
Community Care Worker
Residential Community House Worker
Personal Care Worker
Assistant in Nursing

Internship or Work Placements

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.