Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Overview
Certificate IV in Ageing Support enables trainees to boost a career in elderly healthcare services. The course focuses on individualised care and support of older people in various environments like residential, hospitals or even a community.
The course program takes an innovative approach towards skill development through hands-on training. You will be guided by industry experts and trainers in real-life situations to complete tasks related to health, hygiene and other complex needs of elderly patients.
Pathways for a Certified Ageing Support Professional
After completion of Certificate IV in Ageing Support, you could either go for a job within the industry or even go for further skill enhancement. Job opportunities would be as a Personal Care Worker, Care Team Supervisor/Leader, Residential Care Worker or Support Worker.
It depends on you to achieve any of the above job positions. Though, if you wish to further enhance your skills in ageing support and related industries, a Certificate IV in Disability or a Diploma in Nursing would be beneficial.
Course program
1. Course Entry Requirements
Before gaining admission to this course program, remember to fulfil these prerequisites:
- Candidates must be physically, mentally and emotionally healthy to provide extensive care and support.
- Must have good communication skills with fluent verbal and written command over the English Language.
- Currently having/applying for a National Police Clearance.
- Minimum 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
- LLN Test completion for required Literacy and Numeracy skills.
2. Course Delivery
The CHC43015 Certification validates theoretical as well as practical skill development over a period of 12 months. To complete the course program, students will have to attend on-campus training sessions for practical skills development while learning theoretical concepts through live webinars.
In addition to the above, students must have 120 hours of work experience in aged support healthcare. If you already have the required experience, this is optional.
3. The course program consists of 18 units. They are:
- CHCADV001 Facilitating interests and rights of multiple clients.
- CHCAGE001 Facilitating empowerment of older people.
- CHCAGE003 Coordinating services for older adults.
- CHCAGE004 Implementing interventions with aged people at risk.
- CHCAGE005 Providing support to people with dementia.
- CHCCCS006 Facilitating individualised service planning and delivery.
- CHCCCS011 Meeting personal support needs.
- CHCCCS023 Supporting independence and wellbeing.
- CHCCCS025 Supporting relationships with careers and families.
- CHCDIV001 Working with a diverse section of people.
- CHCLEG003 Managing legal and ethical compliance issues.
- CHCPAL001 Delivering care services by taking a palliative approach.
- CHCPRP001 Developing and maintaining networks with collaborative partnerships.
- HLTAAP001 Recognising healthy body systems.
- HLTWHS002 Following work practices for direct client care.
- HLTAID003 Providing First Aid Care.
- HLTHPS006 Assisting clients with medication services.
- CHCDIS007 Facilitating the empowerment of people with disability and diseases.