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VET National Code: CHC43015 | CRICOS Code: 116110H

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

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About this course

This qualification is designed to meet the needs 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 ageing, disability or some other reason. It reflects the role of workers 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.

After successful qualification completion the following job options may be available as listed below.

Job opportunities to work in as a:

  • Accommodation Support Worker
  • Care Assistant
  • Community Care Worker
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Personal Care Worker
  • Other direct work in the community services sector

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education with:

  • CHC43321 Certificate IV in Disability
  • CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
  • A range of other Community Services Diplomas

A Course credit is the recognition of prior learning, study, or work experience that allows students to receive credit towards a qualification. It can reduce the course duration and cost required to complete a course by exempting students from certain units if they have already met the learning outcomes. This process is outlined on the Sydney Metro College website under the download section in the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

Sydney Metro College has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
  • Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
  • Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
    • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
    • Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
    • Successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.  Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks comprising of:

  • Four (4) terms i.e. 3 terms of 10 weeks each and 1 Term of 14 weeks (44 weeks total), including 5 weeks of Work placement (120 Hours)
  • Holiday breaks amounting up to 8 weeks (as specified in the timetable)
Unit Code Unit Name Core/Elective
CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support Core
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support Core
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing Core
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems Core
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services Core
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people Core
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically Core
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control Core
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care Core
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia Elective
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care Elective
CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach Elective
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach Elective
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion Elective
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support Elective

Total 15 Units (9 Core units & 6 Electives).

 

The units listed above may not be in the order they are delivered in class and may be subject to change

To Apply for courses as an international student, please complete the Enrolment Form with the required supporting documents.

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