CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Entry Requirements

Academic and English language requirements

You must provide evidence to demonstrate both academic and English language entry requirements as follows:

Students must be over eighteen years old.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre.

Any AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.

Participants must be able to undertake the physical tasks required in this role including manual handling using equipment in an aged care setting.

Course Details

This qualification focuses on the role of an assistant in nursing or similar roles who provide person- centred care involving specialised tasks and functions in aged services. The service may be in a residential, home or community-based environment. At this level, the workers 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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

People pursuing a career in a facility such as a Nursing Home, Hostel, Residential Care Facility, Aged Care Facility, Retirement Village, and Community Health Care Centre.

Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:

• Assistant in nursing
• Care supervisor
• Day activity worker
• Care team leader
• Hostel supervisor
• Residential care worker

PATHWAYS

After achieving the Certificate IV in Ageing Support you the following pathway option:

CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services with Mercury Colleges

DELIVERY STRUCTURE

Delivery is a combination of methods to cover the theory and practice requirements:

• Workshops for developing your theory knowledge such as anatomy and medications and care plans.
• Supplementary learning online for each unit in theory and skills and case studies.
• Demonstrations then practice in simulation areas and using manual handling equipment to give you that valuable practice time before you go to the work place.
• Self-paced study and support to embed your learning and practical skills.
• Work placements to apply your skills.

You will be trained in the use of manual handling equipment and other equipment such as:

• Lifting hoist, Stand up Lifter, Pelican Belt, Slide Sheet, Electric bed, & Wheelchair.
• Blood sugar testing equipment, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximeter etc.
• Medication Trolley, Medications (Dummy), & Dressing Trolley.

DURATION

The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support duration is 52 weeks. The structure is based on 20 hours per week as follows:

You attend College two days a week for classroom learning, practice and assessment (7.5 hours each day).

You also study a structured study program unit by unit in the online learning platform for 5 hours per week.

To get the most out of your course you need to do some self- study in your own time. When you are ready there is a work placement of 120 hours timetabled into the program.

Course start dates are every term.

PATHWAYS

After achieving the Certificate IV in Ageing Support you have the following pathway option:

CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services with Mercury Colleges.