CHC43015

Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Introduction

Care for those who need it most.

Are you looking to take the next step in your Aged Care career?
The aged care sector is continuing to grow and jobs are in high demand. The industry needs passionate, empathetic people who want to make a real difference in people’s lives and the lives of their families.

Aged Care is more than just a job, it is a vocation and a commitment to care, love, nurture and enrich the lives of our ageing population.

Category

Aged Care & Disability

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Overview

The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support aims to build upon existing skills and knowledge students would already hold, delivering core skills and knowledge in providing specialised care to the elderly. The certificate reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks in the aged care sector, including residential, home or community environments.

Workers will take responsibility for their outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

At the Certificate IV level, workers are required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs.

Your training will focus on:

Facilitating the interests and rights of clients
Co-ordinating services for older people
Facilitating the empowerment of older people
How to provide support to people living with dementia
Supporting relationships with carers and families
How to deliver care services using a palliative approach
How to manage legal and ethical compliance

The course includes a 120-hour work placement element where you will work at a registered facility to gain real-time work experience skills.

Graduates of the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support can move into roles where they provide individualised support to older people with immediate needs.

Delivery mode

Blended (face-to-face and online offered)
Part-time (1-2 days a week) for 12 months

Job roles

Occupational titles may include:

Aged Care Worker
Care Team Leader
Community Care Worker
Personal Care Assistant

Assessment

Assessment may consist of

written answers to questions via the Catapult online assessment portal
role plays
holistic assessment
vocational placement

Evidence may be

written
audio recordings
video recordings
observation
Zoom recording
interview
documents

Entry Requirements

All students will engage in a language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) activity to evaluate potential support requirements.

Units

The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support consists of 18 units:

15 core units
3 elective units

Elective units will vary depending on consultation with industry.

Core units include:

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

Fees

Fees vary due to government funding options available for some courses. Please contact us to confirm course fees.

Duration

Part-time (1-2 days a week) for 12 months

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Course Participant Joanne

Completed Cert IV in Disability with AST online, trainers were extremely helpful and the online portal was easy to navigate. Would highly recommend AST.

Course Participant Emma

I wanted a change of careers and AST went above and beyond to find a course that suited my needs, the enrolment process was a breeze and I was supported through the process. Starting a course as an adult was very nerve racking, but the trainer I had ensured every single students needs were met and catered his teaching style to suit their needs, a very inclusive organisation and a very safe environment to be in.

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