CERTIFICATE IV IN AGEING SUPPORT

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Note:</p> <ul><li>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.</li> <li>This Qualification is available via full-time study or flexible delivery. </li> <li>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.  </li> </ul></div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate II or Certificate III</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p></p><b> Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Implement falls prevention strategies</td><td>CHCAGE002</td><td>AVC90</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide first aid</td><td>HLTAID003</td><td>WG732</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide loss and grief support</td><td>CHCCCS017</td><td>AVC60</td></tr> </table><b>1 Core Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Coordinate services for older people</td><td>CHCAGE003</td><td>AVC89</td></tr> <tr><td>Deliver care services using a palliative approach</td><td>CHCPAL001</td><td>AVB56</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships</td><td>CHCPRP001</td><td>AVB49</td></tr> <tr><td>Facilitate individual service planning and delivery</td><td>CHCCCS006</td><td>AVC70</td></tr> <tr><td>Facilitate the empowerment of older people</td><td>CHCAGE001</td><td>AVC91</td></tr> <tr><td>Facilitate the interests and rights of clients</td><td>CHCADV001</td><td>AVC96</td></tr> <tr><td>Follow safe work practices for direct client care</td><td>HLTWHS002</td><td>WG739</td></tr> <tr><td>Implement interventions with older people at risk</td><td>CHCAGE004</td><td>AVC88</td></tr> <tr><td>Manage legal and ethical compliance</td><td>CHCLEG003</td><td>AVB80</td></tr> <tr><td>Meet personal support needs</td><td>CHCCCS011</td><td>AVC66</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide support to people living with dementia</td><td>CHCAGE005</td><td>AVC87</td></tr> <tr><td>Recognise healthy body systems</td><td>HLTAAP001</td><td>AVB19</td></tr> <tr><td>Support independence and wellbeing</td><td>CHCCCS023</td><td>AVC53</td></tr> <tr><td>Support relationships with carers and families</td><td>CHCCCS025</td><td>AVC54</td></tr> <tr><td>Work with diverse people</td><td>CHCDIV001</td><td>AVC09</td></tr> </table>

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