Description

This qualification has been designed to assist students who are currently working or are seeking employment within the Aged Care, Home Care, or Disability Care settings to develop the important physical and cognitive skills required to successfully work within industry, develop meaningful professional relationships, provide person-centred support and meet the personal care needs of clients within these settings.

Qualification information

The qualification consists of 13 units of competency made up of 7 core units and 6 elective units. This qualification includes a mandatory 120 hour work placement.

To successfully complete this qualification students must complete the core units and 1 of the 3 specialisations listed below:

Core units 

• CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support.
• CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being.
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people.
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically.
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems.
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care.

Ageing specialisation units of competency

• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people.
• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia.
• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs.
• CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families.
• CHCPAL001 Deliver care service using a palliative approach.
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

Disability specialisation units of competency

• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs.
• CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach.
• CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centered behaviour support.
• CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social interaction.
• CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability.
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

Home and Community specialisation units of competency

• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people.
• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia.
• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs.
• CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families.
• CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services.
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

Elective units have been selected in consultation with industry to ensure the best possible chance for employment. Elective units not included on this page may be available by negotiation. Elective units must meet the packaging rules within CHC33015 before being considered for inclusion.

Unit codes and titles are correct at time of publication. Codes, titles and selected elective units may change at any time without prior notification.  

Employment Opportunities

• Assistant in Nursing (AIN) / Nurse’s aide
• Care assistant
• Aged care worker
• Client Assistant
• Community access worker
• Community care worker
• Disability support worker
• Home care worker
• Respite worker / carer
• Residential Support worker
• Personal care assistant

Prerequisite

The ability to participate in and complete manual tasks including bending, pulling, pushing, reaching and lifting; comprehend, communicate and complete assessment tasks in English, commit to and meet set timeframes; complete studies outside of the classroom setting; complete basic computer based tasks.

Due to the nature of the industry, vaccinations are highly recommended.

Requirements 

• National Police Check (vulnerable people) – must provide receipt of application or copy of current check at time of commencement.
• Working with children Blue Card (Disability)
• Current influenza vaccination.

Support

Support is available to students by phone, email or through appointment based face to face meetings.

Students requiring higher levels of support can be referred to external support services by request.

Fees

• Full fee – $2249
• Certificate 3 Guarantee (non-concessional) – $195
• Certificate 3 Guarantee (concessional) – $130

Other fees may apply. For more information about fees click here.

Funding

The Certificate 3 Guarantee program, funded by the Queensland Government, may be available for Queensland based students enrolling into this qualification. Eligibility criteria applies. For further information on the Certificate 3 Guarantee program including the eligibility criteria and the Queensland Governments Certificate 3 Guarantee fact sheet click here

Course Duration

3 months. This course is competency based and can be completed in a shorter time frame depending on the students existing skills and knowledge and prior learning.

An extension of this period may be available depending on the students circumstances.

Course commencement dates

Face to face (Classroom based) training:

External study: Paper based and online enrolments are available for this qualification.

Course flyer / Expression of Interest

To express your interest in this course complete the Expression of Interest and return to HANMAC in person or via [email protected]