This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to plan, develop, implement and monitor programs and services for older people. You will learn skills to assess the needs of older people with complex circumstances and plan and conduct group and recreation programs for older people. You will also learn how to monitor services, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures and organise an effective work environment. As part of this qualification you will undertake a supervised work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.
This qualification builds on the skills and knowledge the participant would have gained in Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate III in Aged Care.
The units of study are more demanding and provide a deeper understanding of the issues concerning aged clients and service provision for this target group. Graduates will be able to enter the workforce as direct service providers in an agency that provides services to aged persons.
Note:
- Graduates aged 20 years and over are generally preferred for employment in this industry, and most employers will not employ minors. Therefore students under the age of 18 might not be able to meet the workplace assessment requirements of this qualification.
- This Qualification is available via full-time study or flexible delivery.
- The flexible delivery is only currently available to students who are working in the industry and includes a support class once per week for two hours. Overall the course will require you to be in your workplace for at least 18 hours per week in addition to the time in class and the time you spend at home or the library completing assignments.
Entrance Requirements
Prerequisites
Study pathway
Job opportunities
Important information
School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
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C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate II or Certificate III |
- Aged care worker
- Aged care coordinator
For information about jobs and pathways, please see
http://joboutlook.gov.au/
Further study opportunities:
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services, State ID AWM0
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
How to apply
Course Overview
Where |
Peel Rockingham |
Duration | One semester full-time |
How | Flexible Full Time (On Campus) Part Time |
When | Available Semester 2, 2018 |
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
View our 2018 Indicative Fees list.
These fees are indicative only for students enrolling in government funded courses on a full time basis.
The indicative fees for a course may differ between training providers due to the units they have included in the course outline. These differences generally result from adapting courses to meet local industry needs. The actual cost of a course will also vary if different electives are chosen by the student.
Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loans
Students in an eligible diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. For more information on entrance requirements and eligible course list please see www.education.gov.au/vet-student-loans
For information on VET Student Loans at South Metropolitan TAFE please visit the Student Loans page.
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time.
For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website
Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
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Implement falls prevention strategies | CHCAGE002 | AVC90 |
Provide first aid | HLTAID003 | WG732 |
Provide loss and grief support | CHCCCS017 | AVC60 |
Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
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Coordinate services for older people | CHCAGE003 | AVC89 |
Deliver care services using a palliative approach | CHCPAL001 | AVB56 |
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | CHCPRP001 | AVB49 |
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | CHCCCS006 | AVC70 |
Facilitate the empowerment of older people | CHCAGE001 | AVC91 |
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | CHCADV001 | AVC96 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care | HLTWHS002 | WG739 |
Implement interventions with older people at risk | CHCAGE004 | AVC88 |
Manage legal and ethical compliance | CHCLEG003 | AVB80 |
Meet personal support needs | CHCCCS011 | AVC66 |
Provide support to people living with dementia | CHCAGE005 | AVC87 |
Recognise healthy body systems | HLTAAP001 | AVB19 |
Support independence and wellbeing | CHCCCS023 | AVC53 |
Support relationships with carers and families | CHCCCS025 | AVC54 |
Work with diverse people | CHCDIV001 | AVC09 |
This course uses TAFE Admissions. To study full-time in Semester Two 2018, apply through tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au/ on or after April 30th, 2018 and before June 11th, 2018.
- For apprenticeships and traineeships (where available), you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
- For international students (where available), contact
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au. - For all other courses, or if you need help or have questions please contact us via one of the methods below.
Please note: All enrolling students will require a Unique Student Identifier number.
If you are unsure if you have the entry requirements (meet one of the three alternatives under Entrance Requirements, where applicable), please apply anyway with as much information as you can provide, alternatives such as literacy or numeracy tests, or entry based on past experience may be possible.
For more information, contact us:
webform: (below)
phone: 1800 001 001
email: info@smtafe.wa.edu.au
Entrance Requirements
School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
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C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate II or Certificate III |
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