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.

Click here to see the course entry requirements for both International and Domestic students.

1. HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
2. CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
3. HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
4. CHCCCS023 – Support independence and well being
5. CHCCCS015 – Provide individualised support
6. CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
7. CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
8. CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
9. CHCAGE002 – Implement falls prevention strategies
10. CHCAGE005 – Provide support to people living with dementia
11. CHCCCS011 – Meet personal support needs
12. HLTINF001 – Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
13. CHCCCS025 – Support relationships with carers and families

Duration: 52 weeks
Tuition Fee: $12,000
Resource Material Fee: $499 for all prescribed resource materials
Intake Dates: February, March, May, June, July, August, October, November and December.
Delivery Locations: 118 and 123 Queen Street, Melbourne

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to potentially gain employment as a:

• Client Assistant,
• Care Worker
• Home care assistant
• Residential Care Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Senior Personal Care Assistant

After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to

• CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support

It is a requirement of this qualification, the student must complete at least 120 hours of work placement in an approved aged care setting and complete the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The work placement is scheduled at the end of the course. Rhodes College will organise work placement for all the students.

Please note: Students are required to organise and pay for their police check, first aid certificate etc. before commencing the work based training. These requirements may vary from workplace to workplace.

The College will use the following assessment methods during this course which includes and may not be limited to Questions, Assignments, Projects, Case Studies, Activities, Third Party Reports/Logbooks, Portfolio, Simulations, Work Placement, Role Plays, Observations, Tests and Written Assessments.

For information regarding your eligibility for Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer, please email info@rhodescollege.vic.edu.au

This course is directed at individuals from different cultural and academic who do not have any prior experience and seeking to work in the aged care sector.