CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

About the Course

CRICOS Course Code: 110296H

VET National Code: CHC43015

Work Placement: 120 Hours (Inclusive)

Online Duration: 26 weeks

Face to Face Delivery International Students: 52 weeks

Location: Adelaide campus

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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. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

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not a New Zealand citizen, or
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Online Learning: (Domestic and Overseas)
Online through E-Learning Platform
Virtual Zoom Class Sessions (2 hours/week)
Work Placement in Australia: 120 hours

Face to Face Delivery (International Students):
20 Hours per week (incl work placement)
Placement in Australia: 120 hours

Qualification Units

To complete this qualification students must complete all 18 units listed below.

18 units of competency comprises of:

15 core units
3 elective units

Unit Code (Core)	Unit Title
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
Unit Code (Electives)	Unit Title
CHCCCS007	Develop and implement service programs
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCAGE002	Implement falls prevention strategies

Personal Care Assistant
Aged Care Worker
Residential Care Worker
Accommodation Support Worker
In-home Respite Worker
After completion of CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, students may wish to
undertake higher AQF level courses such as:
CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services
CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health
Age restrictions
Students must be 18 years of age or above.

Course requirements
Completed Yr 10 or equivalent; or
Completed CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support; or
1 year work-experience (equivalent to 1 year full-time) in the aged care industry.

English requirements
Completed the LLN assessment OR;
Five years education taught in English OR;
A minimum of IELTS score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 or PTE equivalent for International Students.
Work Placement requirements:
Australian Police Check (no longer than 6 months from the time of enrolment)
Completion of NDIS Online module- ‘Worker Orientation Module: Quality, safety and You’.
NDIS Check
Flu vaccination + updated vaccination record + COVID Vaccines
Have a reasonable level of fitness to cope with standing, lifting, bending, twisting and reaching
Are physically, mentally and emotionally healthy to respond appropriately to personal needs
Students doing online overseas will need to apply this when they arrive here in Australia.

Students will attend work placement at an aged care facility & with an NDIS Provider to complete 120 hours in total.