CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Program Overview

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Course Description

This qualification 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.

Course Structure

The Certificate IV in Ageing Support consists of 18 units of competency; 15 Core Units and 3 Elective Units.

Core Units

• CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance
• CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people
• CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people
• CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia
• HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems
• CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk
• CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
• CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people
• CHCCCS023 | Support independence and well being
• CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families
• CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
• CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
• CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs
• HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units

• HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedure
• HLTHPS006 **** | Assist client with medication
• HLTWHS004 **** | Manage work health and safety

Entry Requirements

• Students must be 18 years of age or above and provide evidence of the following published entry requirements:
  • International Students:
    • Must be 18 years of age or above at the time of enrolment
    • Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC
  • English Language Entry Requirements:
    • IELTS score 6.0 overall (with no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE)

Mandatory Work Placement

• Students are required to complete 120 hours mandatory work placement to complete CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
• Students may request Australian Health and Management Institute to organise their work placement or they may find their own mandatory work placement.
• In the event the student has selected the work placement, Australian Health and Management Institute staff undertakes a work place suitability assessment prior to approval.
• All students are required to evidence the following documentation prior to undertaking mandatory work placement:
  • Current and satisfactory police check
  • Current First Aid Certificate

Career Opportunities

• Graduates may find employment in broad range of industry as:
  • Aged Care Activity Worker
  • Personal Care Support Worker
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Care Service Team Leader

Education Pathways

• Further training pathways from this qualification may lead to any of the following qualifications:
  • Diploma of Mental Health
  • Diploma of Community Services

Exit Point/Award

• Students that successfully complete all 18 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure and mandatory 120hrs work placement, will be issued with CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
• This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
• Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.