Certificate III in Aged Care
| Course Enquiries: | Course Enquiries: Phone: 03 9564 2624 General Enquiries: Phone: 03 9564 1555 Email: info@holmesglen.edu.au |
|---|---|
| Course Code: | CHC30208 |
| Start Date(s): | February and July. |
| Location: |
|
| Total Course Length: |
|
| Prerequisites: |
|
Overview
This course has been developed to train direct care workers for employment in residential facilities (Aged Care), under supervision.
Within the many professions in this area, employees perform a range of activities relating to the maintenance of an individual's personal care, health and well-being.
Qualification & Recognition
On successful completion of this course students are eligible to receive the nationally endorsed Certificate III in Aged Care. A statement of attainment may be awarded for competency in individual units.
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
Students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQTF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen.
Course Fees
Fees are calculated according to the level of course being studied, and the number of hours being undertaken, up to Government established maximums. Eligible students are able to access a Government Subsidised Place and certain categories of Full Fee Paying students may be able to access an Eligibility Exemption. Assistance is available in the form of VET FEE HELP or a Holmesglen Payment Plan for students who are unable to afford fee payment up front.
For further information please check the link below or contact the Information Office on 03 95641640.
How to Apply
- Directly to Holmesglen: Contact Holmesglen on the enquiries number following this course description for application forms. Part time applications are made directly to Holmesglen using this form only.
- Application form
Course Structure
Students must complete all units, and will be progressively recognised for the level of qualification completed. Students will benefit from both training on-campus and practical placement opportunities.
- Unit
- Hours
- Process and maintain workplace information
- 30
- Support older people to maintain their independence
- 20
- Work effectively with older people
- 30
- Provide support to people living with dementia
- 55
- Work effectively in a community sector
- 40
- Provide support to meet personal care needs
- 50
- Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
- 15
- Support individual health and emotional wellbeing
- 30
- Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors
- 40
- Follow safety procedures for direct care work
- 30
- Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- 55
- Recognise Healthy Body Systems in a Health Care Context
- No module detail is available
- 70
- Apply First Aid
- This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
- 18
- Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients And Co-workers
- No module detail is available
- 20
Assessment
Assessment is based on competency, which is the ability to demonstrate specific skills, and a combination of observation, discussion, written assignments, tests, and/or practical application and work related projects. On-the-job assessment may be undertaken either in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment.
Career and Further Study Opportunities
There are an excellent range of career and employment opportunities for Aged Care workers across a variety of Aged Care roles, functions and facilities.
Students may wish to use competencies gained in this certificate to obtain credits for common competencies in the Certificate III in Home and Community Care, Certificate IV in Disability and Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.
