Certificate III in Aged Care - CHC30208

Overview

Train for an exciting career as an assistant in nursing! This course will teach you all aspects of aged care nursing. Learn to care for the elderly, assist with activities of daily living and maintain a healthy and happy environment.

Class size approximately 15-20.

Benefits

Aged Care Workers are in great demand. With your qualification you can apply for a position in hospitals, residential aged care facilities or hostels.

We strongly recommend that all students are immunized for Hepatitis A and B before they enroll into the course. Students must have a clear Criminal Record Check in order to be accepted for work experience and to work in aged care as a nurse and many facilities recommend that you have a current first aid certificate (further fees apply).

Prerequisites: You must have English literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to Cert III in English, IELTS 5.0 or undertake Adept English Assessment. If you are unsure of whether you are eligible, please contact our office and we can arrange for an interview.

Duration

This course is delivered over 12 weeks. When you have successfully completed the modules you will be able to undertake 3 weeks work experience to gain your practical experience. The course is delivered via face-to-face theory, self paced home study & practical/clinical.

Course Content

Compulsory

Support older people to maintain their independence - CHCAC317A

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to support the older person to maintain their independence with activities of living.

Work effectively with older people - CHCAC318A

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by the worker to perform work that reflects understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector, the home and community sector and key issues facing older people in the community.

Provide support to people living with dementia - CHCAC319A

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support to clients with dementia in a variety of settings including family homes, community day settings and residential care.

Work effectively in the community sector - CHCCS411A

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a community work or service delivery setting with communities, clients, carers, staff, visitors, suppliers and others to meet established work requirements.

Provide support to meet personal care needs - CHCICS301A

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by workers within their designated roles and responsibilities to support or assist a client with their personal care needs within the framework of an individualised care support plan.

Participate in the implementation of individualised plans - CHCICS302A

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support for people to sustain quality of life according to individualised plans.

Support individual health and emotional well being - CHCICS303A

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by the worker to support a client's health and emotional well being.

Follow safety procedures for direct care work - CHCOHS312A

This unit is specifically designed to cater for safety aspects of work involving, delivery of services in aged care, home and community care and disability services. This unit focuses on safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members.

Deliver care services using a palliative approach - CHCPA301B

This unit describes the awareness, knowledge, kills and values required of a worker in contributing to the care of clients with life-limiting illness and/or normal ageing process within a palliative approach.

Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context - HLTAP301A

This unit describes the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to recognise body systems and their components and to identify and refer alterations associated with the functioning of the human body in the context of health care work.

Electives

Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health care work - HLTIN301A

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to comply with infection control policies and procedures. All procedures must be carried out in accordance with current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards for maintaining infection control and the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Assist clients with medication - CHCCS305A

The unit addresses the provision of physical assistance with medication or supporting clients with self medication in response to an assessed need identified by the client or their substitute decision-maker for assistance with medication, in accordance with the health/support/care plan and in line with jurisdictional requirements. It may involve distribution and administration of prescribed and over the counter medications within a residential aged care facility, or in a home or community setting.

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers - HLTHIR403B

This unit deals with the cultural awareness required for effective communication and co operation with persons of diverse culture.

Provide support and care relating to grief and loss - CHCCS426A

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support for individuals who are experiencing loss, grief and bereavement.

Senior First Aid Course is recommended for students (fees apply)