Description

This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities within defined organisation guidelines and service plans.

 

These workers:

• Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual's well being through personal care and/or other activities of living
• May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of settings including residential and centre-based programs
• Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers
• May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers.

 

Mapping	Notes	Date
Is superseded by CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Merged CHC40108 and CHC40212. Change to packaging rules. Removal on entry requirements. Significant change to core units. Minimum work requirement of 120 hours.	05/Aug/2015

 

Package Rules

15 units are required for award of this qualification including:

10 core units

5 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:

• Group A WHS electives, of which one must be selected for this qualification
• Group B electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
• Other relevant electives as listed below
• Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
• Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the TGA or other public listing