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.
COURSE FEETuition Fee: $11,000
Material Fee: $250
Enrollment Fee: $0
STUDY MODEFull-Time
DURATION52 Weeks
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DELIVERY MODEBlended
(Face-to-Face & Virtual Classroom)
WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENT120 Hrs
START DATEMonthly Intake
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Format and Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 18
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
Whilst there are no entry requirements stipulated in the training package (CHC), ICV requires its participants to meet the following criteria:
Also, students MUST obtain a Police Check before commencing the workplacement.
Pathways from the qualification
Students who successfully complete this qualification may pathway into further study options:
Employment Pathways
The following employment pathways are available to the students who complete Certificate IV in Ageing Support successfully:
Exit Points
At the successful completion of the program – a qualification of CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support will be issued.