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Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Certificate IV in Ageing Support

  • ID:NEI610005
  • Level:Certificate IV
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Are over the age of 18

  • Have completed Year 12 or an equivalent secondary schooling level of a Higher School Certificate or can demonstrate suitable work or life experience

  • A valid passport

  • have successfully completed their Year 12 or equivalent in the English Language

  • Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates

  • Physically fit to complete mandatory work placement hours

Additional Work Placement requirements

  • Possess a Police check (which is required for placement) using the link https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks

  • Have a reasonable level of fitness to complete manual and physically demanding tasks, such as bending, lifting, and standing for long periods of time.

  • Updated Vaccination/immunisation Records (influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines)

  • Working with Children Check using link https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check

English Requirements

This course is available to international students who are able to provide the requirements stated on the enrolment form:

Minimum requirements:

  • a valid IELTS score of 5.5 with no score below 5.0 in any band, or equivalent(refer to www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud/more/student-visa-english-language-requirements)

Course Information

The Certificate IV in Ageing Support 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.

Successful completion of the CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support can lead to a range of potential career opportunities including

This course aims to develop a range of skills and experience including

  • Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

  • Facilitate the empowerment of older people

  • Coordinate services for older people

  • Implement interventions with older people at risk

  • Provide support to people living with dementia

  • Facilitate individual service planning and delivery

  • Meet personal support needs

  • Support independence and wellbeing

  • Support relationships with carers and families

  • Work with diverse people

  • Manage legal and ethical compliance

  • Deliver care services using a palliative approach

  • Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

  • Recognise healthy body systems

  • Follow safe work practices for direct client care

  • Confirm physical health status

  • Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

  • Administer and monitor medications

CRICOS CODE 108239B

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PACKAGING RULES

Total number of units = 18

  • 15 core units

  • 3 elective units

Core Units 

  • Facilitate the interests and rights of clients,  

  • Facilitate the empowerment of older people,  

  • Coordinate services for older people,  

  • Implement interventions with older people at risk,  

  • Provide support to people living with dementia,  

  • Facilitate individual service planning and delivery,  

  • Meet personal support needs,  

  • Support independence and wellbeing,  

  • Support relationships with carers and families,  

  • Work with diverse people,  

  • Manage legal and ethical compliance,  

  • Deliver care services using a palliative approach,  

  • Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships,  

  • Recognise healthy body systems,  

  • Follow safe work practices for direct client care,  

Elective Units ,  

  • Confirm physical health status,  

  • Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures,  

  • Administer and monitor medications,  

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

EDUCATION PATHWAY

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into courses such as Diploma of Community Services or any other higher courses.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Aged or Disabled Carer

  • Community Program Coordinator

  • Residential Care Worker

  • Support Worker (Community Services)

  • Care supervisor

  • Accommodation Support Worker

  • Personal care worker

  • Personal caregiver

  • Assistant Hostel Supervisor

  • Personal care assistant

  • Residential care officer

  • Day Activity Worker

  • Care Team Leader

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) per year

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