CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CRICOS COURSE CODE: 105285J
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 Duration
One (1) year full time
Total Duration: 52 Weeks (including holidays)
Contact Weeks: 40 Weeks
This course will be delivered over a period of 52 weeks (including holidays). Classes will be schedules for 42 weeks over 4 academic terms with 10 weeks holiday. Course duration may change for students granted course credits and/or RPL.
Class and simulation sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workplace practices and environments are
Delivery mode and location
This course will be delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting which includes the simulation of care-based environment. This course also has work placement requirements
The course will be delivered in our Melbourne (VIC) campus
Entry Requirements
This course has the following entry requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old) with 5.0 in each band
- Have completed a Year 12 or equivalent high school certificate
Course Structure
A total of 18 units are required to complete this qualification; Fifteen (15) core and three (3) elective units. Call us today for more information.
Core Units of Competencies
- CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- *CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
- *CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
- *CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Electives unts of Competencies
- CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
* Denotes units with WBT/workplace components
Work Placement
This course includes 120 hours of work placement (work-based training). These hours are part of the course hours and must be completed within the prescribed academic term/s. The placement is allocated for the last term of this course to allow the students to develop the required skills, knowledge, and competence prior to going to a workplace. The college shall organise and arrange placement with approved providers. There will be no cost to the students for arranging placements. Students will also have an option to arrange their own placements. However, St Mary’s shall conduct such workplace inspections and approve the facility as per its criteria, and also enter into an agreement with the business.
Career Outcomes
Students who complete this course may be able to seek employment in a range leadership and management roles such as;
- Care worker or assistant
- Home care assistant
- Community care worker
- Personal care attendant
- Residential care worker
- Care team leader/supervisor
Education Pathways
Enrolment and Orientation
Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for pre-paid fees, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all provided information prior to signing the agreement. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
Detailed admission and enrolment process are provided on college’s website.
Additional Support
St Mary’s provides a range of student support services and resources to help them achieve their academic goals.
This includes:
- Academic and learning support
- English language support
- Referral to external support services
- Accommodation options
- Local area information and essential services
- Career guidance
Refer to college’s website and Student Handbook for detailed support services and contact details of support staff. On campus, students may contact the Student Support Officer, trainer/assessor, front desk staff or any other staff member to access the support services. Email: studentsupport@smi.edu.au
Training Arrangements
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:
- Written tasks
- Practicals (observation based)
- Projects
- Presentations
- Demonstrations
- Questioning/Exam (oral or written)
At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed and provide assessment schedule and conditions. Assessment tasks may individual or team-based tasks. Demonstration of skills and performance will be observed by the assessor under the required conditions.
Library Resources
This course has prescribed and recommended texts/textbooks for each unit of competency. Copies of the textbooks can be found on St Mary’s on-campus reference library, along with other reading and reference materials. As an additional support, St Mary’s shall provide students with community/ personal access to Victoria University Library, city campus, only a short walk away from St Mary’s and provides students with access to the library with borrowing rights. St Mary’s shall bear the cost of library access for all the students. The State Library of Victoria provides access to over five million collection items on a range of topics and free access to thousands of online databases and eResources. St Mary’s shall arrange for students to apply for the library membership as part of the orientation program; https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/get-involved/free-access-membership. The National Library of Australia provides access to EBESCO online databases and eResources collections. St Mary’s shall arrange for students to apply for the library membership as part of the orientation program; https://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/registration
Course Credit
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) at the time of enrolment or at any time during their enrolment (prior to the commencement of the relevant unit/s of competency).
For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course. The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing.
If course credit is granted following issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced duration. For any questions about course credit, contact us at admissions@smi.edu.au.
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
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CRICOS Course
Code: 105285J03899E - Mode of Delivery: Face‐to‐Face
- Course Duration: 52 Weeks
- Age Requirements:: 18 years
- Location:: Suite 1, Level 11 343 Little Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000