Certificate IV in Ageing Support
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CRICOS Course Code: 090830EVET National Code: CHC43015 |
Course Description
A Certificate IV in Ageing Support reflects the role of senior support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services, either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take on responsibility for their own work and may be required to demonstrate leadership within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.
The course combines both theory and practical training, with the bulk of the learning and assessment in the workplace where learners will be practising acquired knowledge through delivery of skills in areas relating to personal care, assisting people to maintain independence in their home of choice and provide welfare and support services to assist some of the most vulnerable people in the community in an effective. Person-centred and consumer-directed care requires the support worker to have well developed communication skills to work with the client and the family.
Career outcomes:
- Care supervisor
- Personal care worker
- Accommodation support worker
- Community support worker
Course Admission Requirements:
Australian Professional Skills Institute is CRICOS registered (CRICOS Provider Code 03255G). All students must be over 18 years of age before they can commence this course at APSI.
Domestic Australian Students
- For Certificate level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 10 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above).
- Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered.
- Additional requirements below.
International Students
- Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered.
- International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS test results of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5, or achieve an equivalent in other forms of testing that satisfy the Institute’s requirement. If an international student does not have any current IELTS score or any recognised English language result, they are required to take an English language test.
- For Certificate level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 10 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above) with relevant work experience.
- Additional requirements below.
Additional Requirements
All Certificate IV in Ageing Support students must be willing to apply, or already hold, a current National Police Clearance (not older than 3 months at time of enrolment). This is COMPULSORY for students/candidates to undertake workplace training.
- You can apply for your National Police Clearance online through Veritas Police Check.
Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Core Units |
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| 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 well being |
| 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 |
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| CHCAGE002 | Implement falls prevention strategies |
| CHCCSS017 | Provide loss and grief support |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
Intake Dates
2017
17 July, 9 October
2018
5 February, 30 April, 16 July, 8 October
Course Fees
Mode of Delivery
The nominal hours for this qualification are 830 hours. In order to schedule the students to partake both face to face training and workplace training, the duration of this full time course will be delivered over a 26 week period (one semesters) with a combination of face-to-face classroom training and learning, case studies with simulated work environment for projects/portfolios and workplace training.
In addition to the face to face classroom teaching, students are required to complete a total of 160 hours of workplace training in 2 blocks with a total of 160 hours.
Career Outcome
Workers in this occupational group work primarily in client homes and other community settings within defined organisational guidelines and service plans.
These workers :
- Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual well being through personal care and/or other activities of living.
- May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people. Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of home and community care settings
- Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers
- May be required to supervise and/pr coordinate a limited number of other workers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history, clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Course Duration
International Students: 1 semesters (26 weeks) including semester/holiday break and 8 weeks or 160 hours of workplace training in aged care facilities or community care facilities
Domestic Students: 14 weeks followed by 160 hours of workplace training in aged care or community care facilities
Entry Requirements
- Completion of Year 11 or above AND completion of Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support or equivalent
- International students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency at upper immediate level or IELTS 5.5 (Academic)
- Study skills assessment for basic Language, Literacy and Numeracy
To gain entry into CHC40212 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following core units from CHC30312 Certificate III in Home and Community Care (or equivalent):
- CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people
- CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability
- CHCICS304B Work effectively with carers
Timetable
This program is delivered in a classroom based environment and with industry placement / work experience in a home and community care workplace. The total class contact hours are 400 hours with a mix of face to face teaching, simulated learning, projects, portfolio and assessment activities. At the end of each block, participants are required to undertake workplace training and an assessor will conduct workplace assessments at the workplace. The total hour for workplace training is 400 hours.
Participants will be required to purchase resources as indicated in this learning and assessment strategy for both theory and practical components of the course.
Facilitators/trainers may provide additional learning materials where gaps exist in participants underpinning knowledge or in the training resources.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is based on the principles of competency based training. Performance of learners is assessed on their ability to perform the task(s) to industry standards. In order to ensure the principles of validity are upheld are variety of learning styles and a range of assessment strategies are used.
Assessment for each unit of competence will be through a combination of classroom based and work placement tasks. Classroom based assessment includes but is not limited to:
- Classroom exercises
- Assignments
- Practical demonstrations
- Group Activities
- Projects
- Verbal and/or written questions
- Field visits
Workplace learning and assessment will be carried out in aged care facilities by workplace supervisor and assessed by APSI workplace assessor in accordance with log books.
Uniform
Australian Professional Skills Institute will provide a uniform to all Aged Care and Ageing Support students while they undertake workplace training.
All Aged Care and Home and Community Care students are required to wear non-slip covered flat shoes while undertaking practical training in a simulated environment and in the workplace.
Recognition of Prior Learning
APS Institute gives students credits or recognition for skills and knowledge they already possess. An RPL application form can be obtained from APS Institute.
Accreditation
This program is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) at Certificate IV level. As a registered training organisation, qualifications issued by APS Institute are nationally recognised.
Articulation
Upon completion of Certificate IV in Aged Care, students can continue to study Bachelor of Science (Nursing) with Edith Cowan University. Credits may be granted by the University for students who have prior recognised qualification in Nursing. Please check with the Institute for further details.
Employment Skills
This qualification prepares a person to select, adapt and transfer skills to a new environment and to provide technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. This would be applied across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available.
(Source: AQF Implementation Handbook 2007)
Location of Delivery
Unit 12 and Unit 2, Wellington Fair, 40 Lord Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia
National Policy Clearance
A National Police Clearance is compulsory for all students who undertake industry placement or work experience. Students can apply for the clearance directly with any Australia Post Office. The cost is $55.00.
Disclaimer
The information contained on this website is current at the time of publishing. Australian Professional Skills Institute reserves the right to change the admission requirements, fees, location of delivery and units of competency whenever necessary. Please contact us for the most current information.
