Certificate IV in Ageing Support

CHC43015

A career in supporting older people.

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support 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.

Please note that students are strongly encouraged to contact a host organisation and arrange their work placement as early as possible.

In the event that students are not able to secure their own work placement, please contact Breakthru College so that we can assist you to secure work placement.

Students will also be required to obtain a number of clearances as listed below. Please note it is the student’s responsibility to check with their work placement host organisation regarding what screening is required, as some organisations have different policies and procedures.

• National Police Certificate
• Working with children check
• Vaccination record check
• Code of Conduct check

For information regarding the enrolment process, how to access your USI and general learner support, please refer to the Learner Handbook.

Entry Requirements

Delivery & Assessment

Units of Competency

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Course overview

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AQF Level

Certificate IV

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Course Duration

12 to 18 months depending on mode of delivery & prior experience

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Delivery Method

Classroom or Online

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Total Number of Units

18

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Work Placement

120 hours (mandatory requirement)

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Price

Online: $3,330

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Career Opportunities

Aged Care Activity Worker, Care Service Team Leader, Care Supervisor (Aged Care).

Please select your enrolment type:

NSW Government funded enrolment

NSW

QLD Government funded enrolment

QLD

Self-funded enrolment

FFS

Pathways from the qualification

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services and a range of other related community services qualifications.

Entry requirements

Breakthru College has the following entry requirements:

Language, Literacy and Numeracy

You must demonstrate that you have the required level of Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills necessary to complete this course by undertaking a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. Please note that our LLN assessment is conducted via our LLN Robot purchased from the Learning Resources Group.

Physical Requirements

Learners will need to have a reasonable level of fitness as the role may involve a variety of physical tasks such as providing personal care, assisting clients with mobility and supporting clients with transfers. Learners may also be required to stand or walk for long periods of time.

Resource Requirements

To effectively participate in their studies, all online learners are required to have their own laptop / tablet installed with Microsoft Office or similar. Learners are also required to have access to a stable internet connection and a computer / laptop / tablet to participate in an online LLN assessment.

Breakthru College also has an option to provide physical copies of learning and assessment resources for face to face students.

Delivery and assessment

Breakthru College will use the following delivery methods:

Face to face / virtual classroom (theory and practical sessions – includes classroom-based delivery for knowledge and practical teaching in a simulated environment.
Self-paced study (structured and mandatory) – students are required to undertake self-study to complete a range of structured activities such as reading, research, completing case studies, and quizzes to reinforce their learning.

Breakthru College will use the following assessment methods:

Oral or Written Questions
Observation / Demonstration / Role-play
Report
Portfolio of Evidence
Case Study
Research
Journal / Log
Third Party Report

You will be required to complete a range of activities throughout the course depending on the requirements of each unit of competency. You will also be provided with the assessment and delivery plan at the commencement of your course which outlines the topics to be covered, duration, resources and due dates.

You are expected to allocate a minimum of 27 to 33 hours per week to undertake this qualification. This includes training, self-paced study, supervised and non-supervised assessment activities, and work placement requirements.

If you are an existing worker in the industry, you may with permission use your workplace for your work placement hours and assessment.

Support Arrangements

Students will be provided with the following support services:

One on one support
Computer and technology support
Referral to external support services
Reasonable adjustments to training and assessments.

Funding eligibility

In New South Wales you may be eligible under this qualification for Smart & Skilled funding.

In Queensland, you may be eligible under this qualification for Skills Assure Supplier.

Course locations

Locations are available upon request. Please speak to our friendly training team for more information.

Units of competency

There are eighteen (18) units of competency to complete for the whole qualification, comprising of fifteen (15) core units and three (3) elective units. A work placement of 120 hours is also required.


Code	Title	Core or Elective
CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	Core
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people	Core
CHCAGE003	Coordinate services for older people	Core
CHCAGE004	Implement interventions with older people at risk	Core
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia	Core
CHCCCS006	Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	Core
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs	Core
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing	Core
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families	Core
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core
CHCLEG003	Manage legal and ethical compliance	Core
CHCPAL001	Deliver care services using a palliative approach	Core
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	Core
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems	Core
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care	Core
CHCAGE002	Implement falls prevention strategies	Elective
CHCCCS010	Maintain a high standard of service	Elective
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability	Elective

Code | Title | Core or Elective

CHCADV001
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Core

CHCAGE001
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Core

CHCAGE003
Coordinate services for older people
Core

CHCAGE004
Implement interventions with older people at risk
Core

CHCAGE005
Provide support to people living with dementia
Core

CHCCCS006
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
Core

CHCCCS011
Meet personal support needs
Core

CHCCCS023
Support independence and wellbeing
Core

CHCCCS025
Support relationships with carers and families
Core

CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
Core

CHCLEG003
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Core

CHCPAL001
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Core

CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Core

HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
Core

HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Core

CHCAGE002
Implement falls prevention strategies
Elective

CHCCCS010
Maintain a high standard of service
Elective

CHCDIS007
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Elective

Graduate stories

Steve
Brisbane

Doing the Individual Support course through breakthru led me to regular employment in the disability sector. Since completing my course I have moved up two levels in pay rate, supported co-workers passing on and sharing the knowledge I obtained. I am no longer on benefits, which was the most important thing I wanted to achieve thanks to the breakthru teams dedication and support this has been possible. I am very grateful to the staff there for there help and support.

Veronica
Brisbane

The staff and trainers went 'above and beyond' to support and encourage all of us with the necessary knowledge and understanding to successfully complete the course. Personally, I found nothing was too big or small for breakthru to assist and the three weeks of practical training gave me the extra confidence and skills needed to find employment. I have been employed as a Personal Care Worker/Support Worker in the community since completing my course, the team at breakthru are truly worth their weight in GOLD.

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Charlie
Townsville

The course trainers delivered each course perfectly. We were well prepared and equipped with exactly what we needed to carry out our roles as support workers. breakthru even went to the extent of finding workplace placements once we completed the theory work. I was oﬀered employment right where I did my work placement.

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