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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.
Course Name:CERTIFICATE IV IN AGEING SUPPORT
VET National Code: CHC43015
CRICOS CODE: 102384H
The entry requirements to get into this course are as below:
International students must demonstrate English language proficiency with minimum score of:
Level 5, 440 Elizabeth St, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
73-81 Murray St, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
admissions@melmc.edu.au
+61 39 9997401
Prior to the commencement of the course, all students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at Australian Core Skills Framework and required to attain score at ACSF Level.
Learning skills: | 4 |
Reading skills: | 3 |
Writing skills | 3 |
Oral communication skills | 4 |
Numeracy skills | 3 |
The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks comprising of:
Students are required to attend 20 hours of classroom training per week.
Homework is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.
The training and assessment schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and assessment conducted for each unit.
Unit of Competency
Code | Title | Core or Elective |
CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Core |
CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Core |
CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people | Core |
CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk | Core |
CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Core |
CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | Core |
CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | Core |
CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | Core |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Core |
CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Core |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
CHCAGE002 | Implement falls prevention strategies | Elective |
BSBLDR413 | Lead effective workplace relationships | Elective |
CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support | Elective |
Students are required to complete 120 hours of work placement as part of the qualification. Students will commence their work placement in term 4.
A face-to-face training mode is employed for this qualification. All classroom-based training will take place at the Melbourne Metro College training facilities.
The structured self-study component of this course amounts to 6 hours a week. Students are provided with access to self-study guide for completion of a range of activities. The estimated time to complete activities is documented in the guide for each unit. This is a mandatory component of a student’s study and student’s attendance and participation will be monitored.
• Prior to the enrolment and at enrolment, students are made aware of the availability of Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Students are required to apply for CT of any relevant units and may also apply for RPL prior to course commencement..
• Students must show evidence that can be verified such as a statement of results for credit transfer to be granted.
Students are provided with:
• Student Assessment Booklet
• Other documents specific to the workplace simulation task requirements
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services and a range of other community services related Diplomas.
Potential employment options are as a as a direct support worker in aged care, disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services and a range of other community services related Diplomas.