Qualification Outline:
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:
- Alternative care workers
- Early intervention worker
- Care worker
- Entry level case worker
- Case support worker
- Family support/prevention worker
- Child protection support worker
- Foster parent/carer
- Children’s/youth support worker
- Home based care worker
- Community visitors
- Out of home care provider
- Cottage parent
- Residential care worker
- Direct care worker
Education Pathway:
- CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
- CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites to enter this training program. However, Arizona College has set entry requirements for prospective students according to the following criteria:
Students:
- must be 18 years, or older
- must complete LLN test and satisfactorily achieve ACSF level 3* or above, to enrol in this qualification
- must be an Australian resident, or hold a current and valid visa with study rights
* ACSF Level 3 is equivalent to completion of senior secondary school studies.
Duration
This course is scheduled to be completed in up to 42 weeks, depending on the learner’s relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Mode of Study
Face to Face/Online classes with structured independent learning
Location
Melbourne, VIC
Course Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-r | Nominal Hours | WP | Outcome |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | 30 | RPL | ||
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | 80 | 120 | RPL | |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | 30 | RPL | ||
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 | RPL | ||
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 55 | RPL | ||
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | 70 | RPL | ||
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | 25 | RPL | ||
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | 50 | RPL | ||
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | 65 | C | ||
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs. | 60 | RPL | ||
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | 25 | RPL | ||
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | 70 | RPL | ||
| CHCHCS001 | Provide home and community support services | 50 | C | ||
| Other possible gap training units: | |||||
| CHCAGE001 (must be combined with CHCAGE005) | |||||
| HLTINF001 |
