Certificate IV in Aged Care CHC40108 - International

This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities within defined organisation guidelines and service plans.

 

• Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual’s well-being through personal care and/or other activities of living
• May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people. This may include training and support to promote independence and community participation as part of activities and programs in a variety of settings including residential and centre-based programs
• Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers
• May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers.
   

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18yrs or older
• Completed year 12 or relevant industry experience
• IELTS Score of 5.5 or equivalent
• Must have a Police Certificate (Criminal History Record Check)

You must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognised process for the qualification CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care and must include the following units of competency:

• CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people
• CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCCS411B Work effectively in the community sector
• CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional well being
• CHCPA301B Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

Duration:

This course is scheduled to be delivered over 52 weeks of full-time study, including term breaks. This course will require your attendance for a minimum of 21 hours per week. The course delivery is made up of both classroom based for theory and simulated skills practice, and actual workplace skills training.

Study methods:

The classroom theory component of the course will include: classroom activities, assignments, role play, classroom discussion and simulated exercises.

Assessment methods:

Assessments techniques to gather evidence of your competency throughout the course may include: written questions, projects and practical placements.

UNITS OF STUDY

Students will need to complete 15 Units of Competency, consisting of 10 Core and 5 Elective units;

(NB: Elective units will be selected for delivery by ETEA and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirement)

EDUCATION PATHWAYS

Certificate IV represents a qualification that is based on more sophisticated technical applications involving competencies requiring increased theoretical knowledge applied in non-routine environment which may involve team leadership and management and increased responsibility for outcomes.

There are no training package pathways. Students may progress to higher level qualification within the community sector.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

Recognition of prior learning is a process where a person with work experience, can have their skills and knowledge assessed, with the aim of getting a formal qualification. For more detailed information please click here.

CREDIT TRANSFER

Credit transfer assesses the initial course or subject that an individual’s using to claim access to, or the award of credit in, a destination course. The assessment determines the extent to which the client’s initial course or subject is equivalent to the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards in a qualification. This may include credit transfer based on formal learning that is outside the AQF. Click here for further details.