Successful completion of Australian year 11 international students and year 10 domestic students or equivalent
IELTS Academic*: Overall band score of 5.5 (with no individual band score of less than 5.0)
PTE Academic (Pearsons): Overall score of 42 (with 35 or more in all communicative scores)
TOEFL IBT (Internet based): Overall score of 46 (Writing/Speaking of 15+ and Reading/Listening of 7+)
Cambridge CAE & CPE: 162
This qualification reflects the role 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. Work 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.
CRICOS Code: 105940E
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Core Units
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Ageing Specialisation Elective Units
CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCGRP001 Support Group Activities
Home and Community Specialisation Elective Units
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development
Disability Specialisation Elective Units
CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centered behavior supports
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Further Learning
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Aging Support
Community care worker
Residential care worker
Care assistant
Home care assistant
Assistant in nursing
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
