(CRICOS Code: 03173K)
Course Description
This qualification focuses on the role of an assistant in nursing or similar roles who provide person- centred care involving specialised tasks and functions in aged services. Students 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.
Duration: 52 weeks
Delivery Locations:
- Parramatta Campus – Level-2, 25 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
- Cairns Campus - Level 1 & 2, Palm Court, 34 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
Entry Requirements
- Minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement
- Successful Completion of Year 12 or Higher
- From 5.5 IELTS or equivalent to 6.0 IELTS or equivalent
In addition,
- Should have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel and Power Point)
Note: Students with over a year relevant work experience but without the minimum qualification must complete institute course specific LLN test and achieve minimum score for each ACSF criteria.
Target Group
Target group for this program will be international students who are 18 years and above, including mature aged clients who have completed Certificate III qualification within the Community Services area and want to progress in their career.
Recommended Pathways:
Pathways into the qualification:
Individuals may enter this qualification upon completing Certificate III in Individual Support qualification
Pathways from the qualification:
After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to Diploma of Community services or other training package.
Employment Pathways from the qualification:
Possible job title includes.
- Home care support worker
- Community care worker
- Home care planner
- Direct care worker
- Aged care worker
Delivery
Training is currently delivered blended which includes online learning and face-to-face classroom delivery.
Assessments
Assessment will usually commence in the session following delivery. Students will be required to perform in a range of assessment tasks including and not limited to; Written Questions, Project, Case Studies, Assignment, Demonstration / Observation and Role plays.
Course Credit
Course Credit is the value assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications. Course Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification and may be through Credit Transfer (CT) and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Students may apply for RPL or Credit transfers for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency.
Course Structure
|
Code |
Unit of Competency |
Core/Elective |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Core |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Core |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people | Core |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk | Core |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Core |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | Core |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
| BSBMGT401 | Show leadership in the workplace | Elective |
| BSBLDR402 | Lead effective workplace relationships | Elective |
| HLTHPS006 | Assist clients with medication | Elective |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | Core |
| CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Core |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Core |
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
| Work placement and submission of Logbook |
Work Placement
Students must complete 120 Hours of work placement during their studies. Students will be given an option to select their own workplace providing the workplace meets the institute requirements. The Institute will arrange the workplace for all other students to complete their WBT, It is expected that the students should do 15 hours of work placement every week during Term 3 and Term 4 over a period of 20 weeks and above their 20 hours regular scheduled classes.
Fees and Intake Dates
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Next Steps
This course will qualify successful graduates to carry out entry level roles. Students may enroll in further studies in the Community Services sector such as Diploma of Community Services