STUDENTCertificate IV in Ageing Support
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialized tasks and functions in aged-care services in residential, home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organization guidelines and maintain quality through the development, facilitation and review of individualized service planning and service delivery.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of practical work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Entry Requirements
Students must be aged 18 or above and have satisfactorily completed Year 11 or an appropriate Certificate II qualification in related fields of study.
English proficiency requirement:
- IELTS overall score of 5.5
- TOEFL (iBT) score of 46
- PTE Academic score of 45
Course Modules
The following unit of competencies are covered in this course:
| Unit Name | Core/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 | Elec |
| CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support | Elec |
| CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support | Elec |
Note: electives are pre-selected
Course Duration
52 Weeks
Career Opportunities
Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement in a disability services workplace for the unit CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing. This will enable the students to acquire the skills and knowledge they require to work in a disability services workplace.
Further Studies
Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
• Community Program Coordinator
• Residential Care Worker
• Support Worker (Community Services)
• Care supervisor
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Care Team Leader
• Personal care worker
• Personal care giver
• Assistant Hostel Supervisor
• Personal care assistant
• Residential care office
• Day Activity Worker
Question and Answers
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialized tasks and functions in aged-care services in residential, home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organization guidelines and maintain quality through the development, facilitation and review of individualized service planning and service delivery.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of practical work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Students must be aged 18 or above and have satisfactorily completed Year 11 or an appropriate Certificate II qualification in related fields of study.
English proficiency requirement:
- IELTS overall score of 5.5
- TOEFL (iBT) score of 46
- PTE Academic score of 45
The following unit of competencies are covered in this course:
| Unit Name | Core/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 | Elec |
| CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support | Elec |
| CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support | Elec |
Note: electives are pre-selected
52 Weeks
Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement in a disability services workplace for the unit CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing. This will enable the students to acquire the skills and knowledge they require to work in a disability services workplace.
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