Certificate IV in Ageing Support - CHC43015

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $5379

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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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.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Improved Work Status

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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

75.6%

Community and Personal Service Workers

6.1%

Labourers

5.9%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

82.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

3.2%

Education and Training

3.1%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

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Community Services Career Pathway

Certificate IV in Ageing Support is in the Society and Culture Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Community Services.

Stream

Aged, Disability, Home and Community Care

Certificate II

Assistant Community Services Worker

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Diversional Therapist

Advanced Diploma

Disability Services Manager

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Early Childhood & School Age Education and Care

Child, Youth & Family Intervention

Community Services Work

Counselling, Mental Health, and Intervention Support

Career and Employment Services

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Community Development Manager

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 18

15 core units

3 elective units, consisting of:

at least 2 units from the electives listed below

up to 1 unit from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

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

Electives units

CHCAGE002	Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCAGE006	Provide food services
CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS001	Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS007	Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS010	Maintain a high standard of service
CHCCCS017	Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS018	Provide suicide bereavement support
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS021	Respond to suspected abuse
CHCCCS022	Facilitate independent travel
CHCCCS026	Transport individuals
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships
CHCDIS004	Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008	Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS009	Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
CHCDIS010	Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV003	Manage and promote diversity
CHCEDU002	Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCHCS002	Coordinate and monitor home based support
CHCINM001	Meet statutory and organisation information requirements
CHCLLN001	Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMGT001	Develop, implement and review quality framework
CHCMGT002	Manage partnership agreements with services providers
CHCMGT006	Coordinate client directed services
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPAL002	Plan for and provide care services using a palliative approach
CHCPAS001	Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care
CHCPAS002	Provide pastoral and spiritual care
CHCSET001	Work with forced migrants
CHCSOH001	Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTAHA013	Provide support in dysphagia management
HLTAHA018	Assist with planning and evaluating meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines
HLTAHA019	Assist with the monitoring and modification of meals and menus according to individualised plans
HLTAHA021	Assist with screening and implementation of therapeutic diets
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
HLTAID014	Provide advanced first aid
HLTFSE001	Follow basic food safety practices
HLTHPS006	Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS007	Administer and monitor medications
HLTOHC002	Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC003	Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
HLTOHC004	Provide or assist with oral hygiene
HLTOHC005	Use basic oral health screening tools
HLTOHC006	Apply fluoride varnish
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
HLTWHS004	Manage work health and safety
BSBFIM501	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBFLM306	Provide workplace information and resourcing plans
BSBINM201	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBLDR402	Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBMGT401	Show leadership in the workplace
BSBMGT406	Plan and monitor continuous improvement
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDEL404A	Mentor in the workplace

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