Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43015 CERTIFICATE IV IN AGEING SUPPORT
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.
Entry Requirement
- Have completed Year 12
Course Duration: 75 weeks full time
Work placement: 120 hrs
Students will need to obtain a National Police Check before commencement of their work placement.
The costs incurred in obtaining the National Police Check will be borne by the student which is not included in the course fees.
Employment Based /Work Placement Providers for placement of students
Please note these work place providers may change from time to time
Facility Name |
Address |
Newmans on the Park |
33 Newmans Road, Templestowe, VIC 3106 |
Arcare Aged Care |
7 Civic Drive, Epping, VIC 3076 |
Lexington Gardens |
18 Villa Road, Springvale, VIC 3171 |
Calvary Lower Plenty Garden Views |
390 Main Rd, Lower Plenty, VIC 3093 |
Greenway Gardens Aged Care |
27-29 Greenway Heathmont, VIC 3135 |
Raynes Park Court Aged Care |
455 – 457 Bluff Road, Hampton, VIC 3188 |
Course Outline
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Nominal Hours |
CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
100 |
CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
50 |
CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people |
80 |
CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk |
80 |
CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
65 |
CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery |
120 |
CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs |
60 |
CHCCCS023 | Support independence and well being |
80 |
CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families |
70 |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
40 |
CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
55 |
CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
60 |
CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
80 |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
70 |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
25 |
CHCAGE002 | Implement falls prevention strategies |
40 |
HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
25 |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
18 |
