Course Overview
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
Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is limited to those who:
- are at least 18 years of age by the expected commencement date of the course;
- completed year 12 in high school (HSC or Equivalent)
- have the ability to undertake 120-hour practical placement in a regulated aged care facility
- have the ability to complete a first aid course (HLTAID003 Provide first aid)
- able to obtain an Australian National Police Clearance
- have sound communication skills, requiring that applicants:
- provide an IELTS certificate showing a score of 6.0 or higher
- For packaged courses i.e. ELICOS and a Bachelor course, 10 weeks (for IELTS=5.0) and 20 weeks (for IELTS=5.5) of ELICOS is a ‘minimum’ requirement to meet the IELTS threshold
- undertake and satisfactorily complete The One International College’s Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and achieve an ACSF Level of 3. Please note that an IELTS score of 6.0 is equivalent to an ACSF exit level 3. This indicates that a person at this level should meet all the language requirements associated with level 3 ACSF and demonstrate some ability towards level 4 skills
- be able to satisfactorily participate in preenrolment interview
COURSE UNITS
Core Units
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
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 |
Elective Units
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid |
|
HLTHPS006 |
Assist clients with medication |
|
BSBLDR402 |
Lead effective workplace relationships |
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may work in the following occupations:
> Community Program Coordinator
> Residential Care Worker
> Support Worker
Course Duration and Delivery
The course program is scheduled to be delivered over a 52-week timeframe of full-time study consisting of 40 weeks of scheduled class time plus 12 weeks of breaks.
- Classes are scheduled at 20 hours per week (15 hours face-to-face + 5 hours online learning).
- A minimum work placement of 120 hours is also required to achieve competency.
- Holiday periods are 3 weeks in duration for every term-break throughout the year.
