Course Overview
Completing this course allows you to start a career in the aged care sector. While studying the course, you’ll be able to master the skills that you need to provide individualised support.
During the course, you’ll develop technical, communication and teamwork skills. Highly professional teachers will provide you with all the necessary training and guidance that you need to work in the aged care and/or home and community care successfully.
If you complete this course, you’ll be able to work in communities, homes and health care settings. The course will teach you how to support independence and wellbeing of clients.
Career Pathways
The course offers different opportunities in the community services and health sectors. After completing the course, you can work as a personal care worker, a direct care worker, a home help worker, and a support worker.
Units of Competency
The course consists of 15 units. There are 9 core units and 6 elective units.
| Core units: |
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| CHCCCCS031 is a core unit that teaches how to provide individualised support. |
| CHCCCCS038 is a core unit that teaches how to facilitate the empowerment of people, who receive support. |
| CHCCCCS040 is a core unit that teaches how to support the independence and wellbeing of people. |
| CHCCCCS041 is a core unit that provides training in healthy body systems. |
| CHCCOMO05 is a core unit that teaches how to communicate and work in health or community services. |
| CHCDIV001 is a core unit that teaches how to work with diverse people. |
| CHCLEGO01 is a core unit that teaches how to work legally and ethically. |
| HLTINFO06 is a core unit that includes the basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control. |
| HLTWHS002 is a core unit on safe work practices for direct client care. |
Entry Requirements
| Elective units: |
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| CHCDIS011 Contribute to Ongoing Skills Development using a Strengths Based Approach. |
| CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion. |
| CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support. |
| CHCCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCCCCS036 Support relationship with carer and family |
| CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues |
You must be at least 18 years old to apply for the course.
Must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of the country.
You have to undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment.
You have to undertake the Pre -Training Review.
You must have Working with Children Check.