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.

Click here to see the course entry requirements for both International and Domestic students.

1. HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
2. HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
3. CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
4. CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
5. CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
6. CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
7. CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
8. CHCAGE003 – Coordinate services for older people
9. CHCAGE004 – Implement interventions with older people at risk
10. CHCAGE005 – Provide support to people living with dementia
11. CHCCCS011 – Meet personal support needs
12. CHCCCS023 – Support independence and wellbeing
13. CHCCCS025 – Support relationships with carers and families
14. CHCCCS006 – Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
15. CHCPAL001 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach
16. CHCCCS015 – Provide individualised support
17. CHCCCS001 – Address the needs of people with chronic disease
18. CHCAGE002 – Implement falls prevention strategies
19. WBT – Work Based Training

Duration: 62 weeks
Tuition Fee: $12,000
Resource Material Fee: $499 for all prescribed resource materials
Intake Dates: February, March, May, June, July, August, October, November and December.
Delivery Locations: 118 and 123 Queen Street, Melbourne

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to potentially gain employment as a:

• Community Program Coordinator
• Residential Care Worker
• Support Worker (Community Services)
• Care supervisor
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Personal care worker
• Personal care giver
• Assistant Hostel Supervisor
• Personal care assistant
• Residential care officer
• Day Activity Worker
• Care Team Leader Client Assistant

After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to

• CHC52015 – Diploma of Community Services OR
• HLT54115 – Diploma of Nursing

It is a requirement of this qualification, the student must complete at least 120 hours of work placement in an approved aged care setting and complete the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The work placement is scheduled at the end of the course. Rhodes college will organise work placement for all the students.

The College will use the following assessment methods during this course which includes and may not be limited to Questions, Assignments, Projects, Case Studies, Activities, Third Party Reports/Logbooks, Portfolio, Simulations, Work Placement, Role Plays, Observations, Tests and Written Assessments.

For information regarding your eligibility for Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer, please email info@rhodescollege.vic.edu.au

This course is directed at individuals from different cultural and academic who do not have any prior experience and seeking to work in the aged care sector.