Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to an ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
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.
Course Delivery
Classroom-based – formal structured training and assessment delivered at our campus at Level 5, 136 Chalmers Street Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia.
Location: 2 minutes walk from Central Station
Duration
- 12 months (52 weeks)
Career Opportunities
Employment outcomes resulting from the completion of this course may include the following roles:
- Aged care worker
- Assistant in Nursing
Course Structure
- CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support-Core
- CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being-Core
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services-Core
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people-Core
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically-Core
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems-Core
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care-Core
- CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies-Elective
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people-Elective
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia-Elective
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs-Elective
- HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures-Elective
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid-Elective
Intakes
2022
- TERM 1 – 03/01/2022 – 03/07/2022
- Term 1 Mid – 07/02/2022 – 07/08/2022
- TERM 2 – 04/04/2022 – 02/10/2022
- TERM 2 Mid – 09/05/2022 – 06/11/2022
- TERM 3 – 04/07/2022 – 01/01/2023
- TERM 3 Mid – 08/08/2022 – 06/02/2023
- TERM 4 – 03/10/2022 – 02/04/2023
- TERM 4 Mid – 07/11/2022 – 07/5/2023
2023
- TERM 1-2/01/2023-02/07/2023
- TERM 1 Mid-6/02/2023-6/08/2023
- TERM 2-3/04/2023-1/10/2023
- TERM 2 Mid-1/05/2023-29/10/2023
- TERM 3-3/07/2023-31/12/2023
- TERM 3 Mid-7/08/2023-4/02/2024
- TERM 4-2/10/2023-31/03/2024
- TERM 4 Mid-6/11/2023-5/05/2024
Fees
Tuition Fees : – $ 8,000