CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Start your rewarding career in individual/ageing support.
Gain practical skills and real-world experience to make a difference.
Program Information
Program Level
Certificate IV
CRICOS Code
116072J
Duration
52 Weeks
Delivered Location
Sydney Campus Only
Tuition Fee
$ 1,20,000/Year
Language
English
CRICOS Code
116072J
Course Code
CHC43015
Application Dates
Summer: Aug – Jul
Autumn: Nov – Dec
Program Description
This qualification is designed to meet the needs 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.
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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.
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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.
Course Detail
Qualification Code & Name
CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Qualification Duration
52 Weeks (Terms 1-3 of 10 Weeks & Term 4 of 14 Weeks)
| Term | Unit Code | Unit Name | Core / Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core | |
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core | |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Elective | |
| Term Break (2 Weeks) | |||
| Term 2 | CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Core |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core | |
| CHCAGE002 | Implement falls prevention strategies | Elective | |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Core | |
| CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support | Elective | |
| Term Break (2 Weeks) | |||
| Term 3 | CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Core | |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people | Core | |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | Core | |
| Term Break (2 Weeks) | |||
| Term 4 | CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | Core |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | Core | |
| BSBLDR413 | Lead effective workplace relationships | Elective | |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk | Core | |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Core | |
| Work Placement (5 weeks - 120 Hours) | |||
| Term 4 (Continued after Work Placement) | CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Core |
| Term Break (2 Weeks) | |||
Important Information
- Note that the sequence of unit delivery may vary. A timetable with your allocated units for each term will be provided at the beginning of the term.
- To successfully complete the qualification, a total of 18 units must be completed, including 15 Core units and 3 Elective units as listed above.
- Course requirements: Completion of 120 hours of Work Placement in an approved Service Centre.
Further Study & Career Pathways
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education with:
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
- CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health
- A range of other Community Services Diplomas
Job opportunities to work in as a:
- Home Care Support Worker
- Aged Care Worker
- Community Care Worker
- Home Care Planner
- Direct Care Worker
Course Credit
A Course credit is the recognition of prior learning, study, or work experience that allows students to receive credit towards a qualification. It can reduce the course duration and cost required to complete a course by exempting students from certain units if they have already met the learning outcomes. This process is outlined on the Sydney Metro College website under the download section in the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
Entry Requirements
Sydney Metro College has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS (Academic) score of minimum 6.0 (or an equivalent test result, such as PTE or TOEFL, taken within the last two years). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test
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*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.
Delivery Mode
This program is delivered face-to-face and is classroom-based. All units are delivered and assessed using a combination of the following instructor–led methods; face-to-face in the classroom, in a simulated environment and blended online accessing learning and assessment via the E- learning platform. A mandatory 120 hours of work-placement is required working within an Approved Service.