Certificate IV in Aged Care

CHC40108

THIS COURSE IS FOR:

Workers in these occupational groups work in residential care facilities within defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to personal care and other activities of daily living. They may provide services to individuals with complex needs and work with groups of older people and report to service managers and may be responsible for supervising a limited number of others.
Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation. This may be provided as part of activities programs in a variety of settings including residential and centre based.
These workers report to service managers and may be responsible for supervising a limited number of others.

Career Options:

Day activity Worker
Support Worker
Personal Care Worker
Personal Care Assistant
Care Team Leader
Field officer
Community House Worker
Community support worker
Accommodation support worker
In home respite worker
Community house worker

To gain this qualification you will need to complete a total of 15 Units of competency consisting of 11 Compulsory Units and 4 Elective Units.

Code	Title	Core/Elective
CHCAC412A	Provide services to older people with complex needs	C
CHCAC416A	Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia	C
CHCAC417A	Implement interventions with older people at risk	C
CHCAD401D	Advocate for clients	C
CHCCS400A	Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework	C
CHICS401A	Facilitate support for personal care needs	C
CHCICS402A	Facilitate individualised plans	C
CHCINF403C	Coordinate information systems	C
CHCNET404A	Facilitate links with other services	C
CHCORG406A	Supervise work	C
CHCOHS312A or HLTOHS300A	Follow safety procedures for direct care work or Contribute to OHS processes	C
HLTHIR404B	Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people	E
CHCNET301D	Participate in networks	E
CHCADMIN403C	Undertake administrative work	E
BSBMGT401A	Show leadership in the workplace	E

WHAT DOES THE COURSE PROVIDE?

Certificate IV in Aged Care is a nationally recognised accredited course which provides necessary skills and training to work within aged care organisations and/or residential facilities.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS QUALIFICATION?

On completion of the course you will be qualified to work as a Day Activity Worker, Support Worker, Field Officer,Carer, Personal Care Assistant, Care Team Leader, Community Care Worker and In-home Respite Worker.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Certificate IV in Aged Care Work has pre-requisites. Workers seeking enrolment in or or credit for this qualification must be able to demonstrate competence form the Certificate III in Aged Care Work core units.

These being:

CHCAC318A    Work effectively with older people
CHCAC319A   Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCS411A   Work effectively in the community sector
CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional wellbeing
CHCPA301B   Deliver care services using a palliative approach
HLTAP301A     Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

TRAINING DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT

This training is offered, either by face to face, flexible work based or distance studies.
Assessment is competency based. Your tutor will provide you with the information required for this qualification.

STUDENT SUPPORT

Our students are our main priority and as such, we endeavour to support them in their studies. A variety of student support methods is offered, from ongoing one on one tutorial support as arranged between tutor and student by making an appointment, to group support when required. A tutor is available to answer and assist with any questions the student may have.

QUALIFICATION

On completion of the course the student will receive a Certificate IV in Aged Care.
Those who complete only part of the course will receive a Statement of Attainment for units completed.

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