CHC40108 Certificate IV in Aged Care Course outline ANIBT Course Code: C4AGC_DOM0612 CRICOS Code: This course is not currently available to International students Delivery Mode: Face to Face Classroom On-line/Distance Work based Location: Melbourne Estimated Course Duration: 12 months Nominal Study Hours: 760 hours Work Based Training: 160 hours field placement required Qualification Level: Certificate IV Nationally Recognised: Yes Course overview This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities within defined organisation guidelines and service plans. These workers: Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual s well being through personal care and/or other activities of living May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people of settings including residential and centre-based programs Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of settings including residential and centre-based programs Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers Occupational titles may include: Accommodation support worker Hostel supervisor Care supervisor Care team leader Day activity worker Assistant hostel supervisor Personal care worker Social Program coordinator Support worker p1
Program outline Subjects The Certificate III in Aged Care qualification offered by ANIBT is made up of 15 units of competency 10 Core and 5 Electives as outlined below: Unit Code Unit Name Core Units CHCAC412A CHCAC416A CHCAC417A CHCAD401D CHCCS400A CHCICS401A CHCICS402A CHCINF403C CHCNET404A CHCORG406A Elective Units CHCOHS312A CHCICS403A HLTHIR404D HLTHIR403B CHCCS422A Provide services to older people with complex needs Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls Advocate for clients Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework Facilitate support for personal care needs Facilitate individualised plans Coordinate information systems Facilitate links with other services Supervise work Follow safety procedures for direct care work Conduct individual assessment Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres strait islander people Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately * Please note that it is possible to select alternative elective units subject to specific employer requirements and with the agreement of ANIBT. Assessment methods A wide variety of assessments methods will be employed to assess student competence in each unit. These include but are not limited to: Demonstration and observation Review questions and answers Group assignments Individual projects / portfolios Case studies Role plays Class participation Presentations p2
Entry requirements To gain entry into CHC40108 Certificate IV in Aged Care a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following core units from CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care (or equivalent): CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia CHCCS411B Work effectively in the community sector CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional well being CHCPA301B Deliver care services using a palliative approach HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context For Certificate IV level courses, the recommended minimum level of education is Year 11 or equivalent or relevant qualification (at Certificate II or above) or relevant vocational experience. Course completion Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification CHC40108 Certificate IV in Aged Care issued by the Australian National Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (ANIBT). The Pty Ltd (ANIBT) is a Registered Training Organisation (Provider number: 21368) registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Workplace based experience Compulsory industry work based placement of 160 hours is required to be undertaken to successfully complete this course. A practical placement is structured workplace learning that helps prepare you for the workforce. It is a mandatory part of your course and it is designed to help you better understand what you have learned by putting it into practice in the workplace for a specific period of time. As a student, participation in practical placement will give you the opportunity to: apply knowledge and skills learned from your course in the workplace; gain skills that are recognised by industry; get to know employers expectations; increase your employment options and employability skills; and make contact with employers. ANIBT has a practical placement coordinator who will assist you with finding placements and match you to a host employer. However, some students may find their own placements. If you have a particular employer in mind, you can talk to your practical placement coordinator about it. Allocated time per unit for Work Based Training Please refer to the Reference table on the following page of this guide for detailed information regarding the allocated time per unit required for Work Based Training p3
Allocated time per unit for Work Based Training Unit Code Unit Name Allocated time per unit of qualification for work based training Minimum required hours Core Units CHCAC412A CHCAC416A CHCAC417A Provide services to older people with complex needs 10 10 Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia 5 10 Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls 15 10 CHCAD401D Advocate for clients 5 10 CHCCS400A CHCICS401A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework 15 10 Facilitate support for personal care needs 30 10 CHCICS402A Facilitate individualised plans 10 10 CHCINF403C Coordinate information systems 5 10 CHCNET404A Facilitate links with other services 5 10 CHCORG406A Supervise work 5 5 Elective Units CHCOHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work 10 5 CHCICS403A Conduct individual assessment 10 10 HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres strait islander people 10 5 HLTHIR403B CHCCS422A Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 10 5 Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately 10 10 160 hours 160 hours p4
Course availability ANIBT s programs allow participants to undertake their studies in a variety of flexible ways including: Classroom Workshop On-line Distance ANIBT has regular intakes for its classroom and workshop based courses as follows: February Term 1 intake April July October Term 2 intake Term 3 intake Term 4 intake Please contact ANIBT to discuss your specific study and qualification requirements and how we can tailor a program to suit your specific needs. Future pathways After successful completion of your Certificate III, you will have many other study options available to you. These may include the Certificate IV in Aged Care as well as a range of many other Certificate IV and or Diploma qualifications. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by taking into account previous training, employment experience or other life skills that directly relate to the competencies the Unit of competency is assessing. Please contact ANIBT directly on +61 3 9620 2922 to discuss your previous experiences and we will be able to guide you through the RPL process. p5
Credit Transfer (CT) Students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by taking into account previous studies. ANIBT recognises AQTF registered organisations for credit transfers. Please contact ANIBT directly on +61 3 9620 2922 to discuss your previous studies and we will be able to guide you through the credit transfer process. Special requirements It is expected that all students will have access to their own personal computer and the internet. This is essential for regular research and also on-line based assessment work throughout the course. Course Fees For information regarding the specific Course Fees relating to this qualification, please refer to the ANIBT website at www.anibt.vic.edu.au/administration-and-policies Material Fees For specific information regarding the specific Material Fees relating to this qualification, please refer to the ANIBT website at www.anibt.vic.edu.au/administration-and-policies Deferment Policy For specific information regarding ANIBT s Deferment Policy, please refer to the ANIBT website at www.anibt.vic.edu.au/administration-and-policies Refund Policy For specific information regarding ANIBT s Refund Policy, please refer to the ANIBT website at www.anibt.vic.edu.au/administration-and-policies p6