Gain the skills and knowledge you require to start your career in the aged care industry. Work with elderly people in either a residential or community care environment.

We are holding information sessions at our Werribee campus and information sessions at our Footscray Nicholson campus. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend, please phone +61 3 9919 8294 for more information or to book.

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Skills Recognition Online is available for this course, which means that you complete the process in your own time at your own pace, anywhere.

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• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, Industry, St Albans and Werribee
• College:
  College of Health and Biomedicine
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact, On campus, Industry and Traineeship
• Course code:
  CHC30208
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• accommodation support worker
• personal care worker
• aged care worker
• support worker

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The objectives of this qualification are to deliver quality training to students to prepare them to work in the Aged Care Sector. Students will gain sound theoretical and work based placement in an aged care service. This will enable students to be work ready and apply their training across a variety of aged care environments.

14 units must be achieved for this qualification including 10 compulsory units and 4 electives.

A wide range of elective units may include units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages. Also, where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, units of competency packaged at this level or higher in other Training Packages.

• Support Older People to Maintain Their Independence

  Unit code

  CHCAC317A

• Work Effectively With Older People

  Unit code

  CHCAC318B

• Provide Support to People Living With Dementia

  Unit code

  CHCAC319A

• Work Effectively in the Community Sector

  Unit code

  CHCCS411B

• Provide Support to Meet Personal Care Needs

  Unit code

  CHCICS301A

• Participate in the Implementation of Individualised Plans

  Unit code

  CHCICS302A

• Support Individual Health and Emotional Well Being

  Unit code

  CHCICS303A

• Follow Safety Procedures for Direct Care Work

  Unit code

  CHCOHS312B

• Deliver Care Services Using a Palliative Approach

  Unit code

  CHCPA301B

• Recognise Healthy Body Systems in a Health Care Context

  Unit code

  HLTAP301B

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403C

• Provide Food Services

  Unit code

  CHCAC316C

• Work Within a Relevant Legal and Ethical Framework

  Unit code

  CHCCS400B

• Apply First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA301C

• Assist Clients With Medication

  Unit code

  CHCCS305B

• Maintain an Environment to Empower People With Disabilities

  Unit code

  CHCDIS302A

• Work Effectively in Mental Health

  Unit code

  CHCMH301B

• Work Effectively With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

  Unit code

  HLTHIR404D

• Communicate Appropriately With Clients and Colleagues

  Unit code

  CHCCOM302C

• Comply With Information Requirements of the Aged Care and Community Care Sectors

  Unit code

  CHCINF408C

• Perform CPR

  Unit code

  HLTCPR201B

• Provide Basic Foot Skin and Nail Care

  Unit code

  CHCICS306B

• Provide or Assist With Oral Hygiene

  Unit code

  CHCOHC406B

There are no prerequisites for this course. The applicant must attend an information and interview session. The interview session involves a written and verbal interview before being considered for entry into the course.

• Year 12: Sucessful completion of VCE or equivalent
• Mature: Demonstrated interest in the course as assessed by the University