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CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Ageing Support

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

 

Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.

 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

 

 

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 18

  • 15 core units
  • 3 elective units, consisting of:
  • at least 2 units from the electives listed below
  • up to 1 unit from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

 

 

Core units

Core units

CHCADV001

Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

CHCAGE001

Facilitate the empowerment of older people

CHCAGE003

Coordinate services for older people

CHCAGE004

Implement interventions with older people at risk

CHCAGE005

Provide support to people living with dementia

CHCCCS006

Facilitate individual service planning and delivery

CHCCCS011

Meet personal support needs

CHCCCS023

Support independence and wellbeing

CHCCCS025

Support relationships with carers and families

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

CHCLEG003

Manage legal and ethical compliance

CHCPAL001

Deliver care services using a palliative approach

CHCPRP001

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

HLTAAP001

Recognise healthy body systems

HLTWHS002

Follow safe work practices for direct client care

 

Electives units 

CHCAGE002

Implement falls prevention strategies

CHCAGE006

Provide food services

CHCAOD001

Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

CHCCCS001

Address the needs of people with chronic disease

CHCCCS007

Develop and implement service programs

CHCCCS010

Maintain a high standard of service

CHCCCS017

Provide loss and grief support

CHCCCS018

Provide suicide bereavement support

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

CHCCCS021

Respond to suspected abuse

CHCCCS022

Facilitate independent travel

CHCCCS026

Transport individuals

CHCCOM002

Use communication to build relationships

CHCDIS004

Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies

CHCDIS007

Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

CHCDIS008

Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

CHCDIS009

Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

CHCDIS010

Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCDIV003

Manage and promote diversity

CHCEDU002

Plan health promotion and community intervention

CHCHCS002

Coordinate and monitor home based support

CHCINM001

Meet statutory and organisation information requirements

CHCLLN001

Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs

CHCMGT001

Develop, implement and review quality framework

CHCMGT002

Manage partnership agreements with services providers

CHCMGT006

Coordinate client directed services

CHCMHS001

Work with people with mental health issues

CHCPAL002

Plan for and provide care services using a palliative approach

CHCPAS001

Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care

CHCPAS002

Provide pastoral and spiritual care

CHCSET001

Work with forced migrants

CHCSOH001

Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

HLTAAP002

Confirm physical health status

HLTAHA013

Provide support in dysphagia management

HLTAHA018

Assist with planning and evaluating meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines

HLTAHA019

Assist with the monitoring and modification of meals and menus according to individualised plans

HLTAHA021

Assist with screening and implementation of therapeutic diets

HLTAID011

Provide first aid

HLTAID014

Provide advanced first aid

HLTFSE001

Follow basic food safety practices

HLTHPS006

Assist clients with medication

HLTHPS007

Administer and monitor medications

HLTOHC002

Inform and support patients and groups about oral health

HLTOHC003

Apply and manage use of basic oral health products

HLTOHC004

Provide or assist with oral hygiene

HLTOHC005

Use basic oral health screening tools

HLTOHC006

Apply fluoride varnish

HLTWHS003

Maintain work health and safety

HLTWHS004

Manage work health and safety

BSBFIM501

Manage budgets and financial plans

BSBFLM306

Provide workplace information and resourcing plans

BSBINM201

Process and maintain workplace information

BSBLDR402

Lead effective workplace relationships

BSBMGT401

Show leadership in the workplace

BSBMGT406

Plan and monitor continuous improvement

BSBWOR204

Use business technology

TAEDEL402A

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

TAEDEL404A

Mentor in the workplace

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