CRICOS Course Code: 116257M

Duration: 52 weeks (inclusive of holidays)

Intake Dates: 16 SEP | 14 OCT | 4 NOV

Campuses: Brisbane | Hobart | Cairns | Adelaide

Study mode: Face to face

Course Description

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 150 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

Entry Requirements

Students entering CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support must meet the following academic and English entry requirements:

Academic

• A candidate must be a minimum age of 18 year & above AND
• Completed the equivalent of Australian Year 11/12 or Certificate III or higher

English requirements

International students applying either off-shore or on-shore will require:

IELTS:

A minimum IELTS (General/Academic) test score of 6.0 or equivalent & up to 10 weeks of ELICOS course to be undertaken for every 0.5 level of IELTS requirement, before the commencement of the main VET course

Results older than two (2) years are not acceptable   OR

PTE:

A minimum PTE (Academic) test score of 52 or equivalent & up to 10 weeks of ELICOS course to be undertaken, before the commencement of the main VET course

Results older than two (2) years are not acceptable.

Career Opportunities

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification include:

• Community Program Coordinator
• Support Worker (Community Services)
• Personal Care Worker
• Residential Care Officer
• Care Team Leader
• Residential Care Worker
• Care Supervisor
• Person Care Giver
• Day Activity Work

Course Structure

Students will need to complete the following 10 units of competency to attain the qualification.

The course requires learners to integrate technical skills and provide community service to customers for a minimum of 120 hours in duration.

Core Unit:

• CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
  
• CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
  
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
• CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• CHCAGE009 Provide services for older people
• CHCAGE010 Implement interventions with older people to reduce risk
• CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
• CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
• CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

Elective Units:

• CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
  
• CHCAGE008 Implement falls prevention strategies
  
• CHCAGE012 Provide food service

Study Option: On Campus and Work Placement

Course tuition fees: Please contact Frontier Education for the current course fees.

Delivery Locations: Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide & Hobart

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