Certificate IV in Ageing Support – CHC43015

Academic Requirements

Students seeking admission to this course must complete schooling of Year 12 or equivalent Australian degree Preferred pathways: Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include: Qualification pathway After achieving Australian high school certificate or Certificate IV or higher AQF level of qualification. This includes any qualification completed, as listed in the Academic and language proficiency requirements below. Applicants with relevant prior formal studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of the course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. Please refer to Student Handbook for the details on Advanced Standing. Work Experience/Employment pathway This includes any demonstrated vocational experience, employment or workplace experience that applicant have had in the management sector or closely related sector.

English language requirement

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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.

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.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

This course is appropriate for those:

• Local or international students who wish to higher level of broader skills and knowledge in Community Services.

 

• Persons who have been made redundant from the workforce and are wishing to make a career change and who are seeking to update their existing skill set.

 

• Currently holding other CHC qualifications and who are seeking recognition of prior learning.

 

• Persons who are wishing to re-enter in the workforce or those looking to make a career change and who are seeking to update their existing knowledge and skill set.

Upon successful completion of all units in this course, students are eligible for the award of CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as community, home or residential care, or to run a small business in these sectors.

Possible job titles include:

• Community Program Coordinator
• Residential Care Worker
• Support Worker (Community Services)
• Care supervisor
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Personal care worker
• Personal care giver
• Assistant Hostel Supervisor
• Personal care assistant
• Residential care officer
• Day Activity Worker
• Care Team Leader

Note: Attainment of this qualification doesn’t guarantee a job outcome or migration outcome

Pathways from the qualification:

After completing this course, you may wish to further your studies with:

• Any one or more of the following qualifications at Pacific College:

1. CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support
2. CHC43415 – Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
3. CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services

• Other relevant undergraduate program in other Colleges and universities throughout Australia.

Physical requirements Students should be aware that this course requires active involvement with mindfulness while undertaking Fieldwork placement in a real workplace and conducting practicals on the campus premises or in a simulated environment.

RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS

 

We provide access to your course materials through Moodle online platform and course handouts.

We have computers and student access at college, required software’s (eg, IT software’s and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use. A complete, clean laundered and ironed uniform, and correct footwear must be worn at all times, while attending practical class.

 

Uniform requirements:

• Black or Navy Trousers
• Black or Navy Non-slip filled in Shoe (No Heels)
• Appropriate white or pastel colored short sleeved shirt with a collar.

Safety Requirements:

• Hair must be tied back
• Optimum personal hygiene
• No Jewelry on hands (Except Plain wedding bands), no Chains
• Only Stud earrings
• Trimmed fingernails (No nail Polish)
• Recommend light make up only
• No Body/ face piercing

Identification:

Name tag to be worn at all time whilst on placement having following details:

• Registered training organization Name
• Student Name
• Name of the enrolled course
• Status
• Course Duration:

 

The course materials fee for the course is $800.

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support. It contains 18 units of competency as follows:

• 15 core units
• 3 elective units

Note: Students may apply for exemption for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency in line with Pacific College of Technology’s current RPL Policies. Please refer to RPL policy and procedure as documented in Student Handbook.

PRE-REQUISITES

There are no pre-requisites for this qualification.

DELIVERY METHODS

The course is delivered across 40 weeks of actual delivery over 4 Terms the total course duration is 52 weeks/12 months including holidays and term breaks. The delivery mode is blended combining classroom, practical and online delivery.

Classroom learning:

The trainer will introduce the unit and the required knowledge and deepen the student’s understanding of topics through a range of teaching methods. The materials are supplied and are comprehensive. Referring to PCT Moodle online, the trainer directs students to the interactive learning activities then digital challenge tests that cover the unit.

Community Service practical sessions:

For Community services practical sessions, students will undertake training and assessment in a simulated environment relating to the Unit(s) of study. These sessions provide an environment for students to work on practical learning for each unit.

Practical activities scenarios and role plays are provided in classes no bigger than 20 students. Students are encouraged to support each other in pairs and small groups. Allocated practical classroom are fully equipped with all required equipment. Some units require more practical skills and experience than others.

Field Work Placement:

The qualification CHC43015-Certificate IV in Ageing Support requires that the students undertake 120 hours of Vocational placement/Fieldwork placement in a real work place.

Structured online learning:

There is a 4 hours per week programmed within the 20 scheduled contact hours where you revise and practice to reinforce classroom and practical learning. The Mypct Moodle online learning is set up by unit and topics, so it is easy for you to explore and then work through each unit of study. Some people will move more quickly through the material and others may take a bit more time depending on your confidence in the topics.

CONTACT HOURS

International students enrolled in this qualification are required to attend minimum 20 hours per week of scheduled contact hours.

The classes are timetabled as follow:

• 16 hours of classroom based face-to-face delivery/week

• 4 hours of compulsory e-learning segment administered via MyPCT portal/week

SAMPLE TIMETABLE

Day Face to Face/ Practical (16 hours/week)

Thursday & Friday 8.00hrs of classes: 9.15 am – 5.45 pm (Including 30 mins lunch Break) Friday Lectures, group work, oral work, case studies, practical lessons and demonstration in the Practical classroom.

Online study/Self-learning through MyPCT Moodle/student portal: 4 Hours of online activities per week

ASSESSMENTS:

Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. Each unit assessment takes about 5-10 hours outside of class hours. Assessments methods may include:

1. Short Answer Questions
2. Practical Demonstration (Simulation or Real Workplace), Logbook
3. Project/ Presentations/Role play observed by the Assessor
4. Third Party Reports from the Workplace
5. Within the Projects there may be a number of tasks and methods used to gather evidence of competency such as:

• Web based research and reports

• Scenarios and case studies

• Practical demonstrations observed by the Assessor

• Business simulations

• Presentations/Role play observed by the Assessor

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) AND CREDIT TRANSFER (CT):

RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation and the original or certified copy must be provided. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status or processing your credit transfer, please refer to our price lists in the handbook and website. If credit is granted, international students may have their course and visa shortened.

TRAINING AND OTHER FACILITIES

Pacific College of Technology campus is fully equipped with required facilities including modern computer lab with internet access and required IT software’s, data projector and resources borrowing facility, printing and photocopying facility and a student common area. Practical kitchen– a custom built space that is used for Kitchen Management training and can be adapted to suit restaurant management and customer service practice and simulations.

The required 18 units as set out in the packaging rules and selected by Pacific College of Technology for this course are outlined as follows:

Unit Code	Unit Name
CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
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	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships
CHCDIV003	Manage and promote diversity