Overview
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.
Career Outcomes
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Aged care worker
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Community care worker
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Home care support worker
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Home care support worker
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Aged care team leader
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Direct care worker
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Course at a Glance
Duration
104 week
Language
English
Assessments
Yes
Enrollment Fees
AUD $250 (non-RFD)
Course Fees
Total- AUD $ $16,000
Material Fees
AUD $750
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Entry Requirements
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Duration
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Course Structure
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Assessment
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Course Credit
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Work Placement
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Admission contact
International Institute of Education has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). 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
*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
Course Structure
Duration: This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 10 weeks each and 12 weeks of holidays.
The qualification requires that a work placement of 120 hours will be completed.
Duration: This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 10 weeks each and 12 weeks of holidays.
The qualification requires that a work placement of 120 hours will be completed.
Core Units
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Core |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Core |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people | Core |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk | Core |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Core |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | Core |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | Core |
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
| CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Core |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Core |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
Electives
| CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity | Elective |
| HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety | Elective |
Assessment:
The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks comprising of:
- Four (4) terms of 10 weeks each (40 weeks total).
- Holiday breaks amounting to 12 weeks (as specified in the timetable)
Students are required to attend 15 hours of classroom training per week and complete structured self-study of 5 hours per week.
Homework is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.
The training and assessment schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and assessment conducted for each unit.
The total amount of training provided being structured classroom sessions is 327 hours and for structured self-study is 200 hours. Time scheduled for assessment in class is 213 hours. Homework which is unsupervised and may include research for assessments and general reading is expected to be on average 5 hours a week.
A work placement of 120 hours is required as per Training Package requirements.
Total delivery and assessment hours, therefore, amount to 860 hours and the volume of learning (i.e., including unsupervised learning of homework) is 1,060 hours. A detail breakdown of hours is provided in the Training and Assessment Schedule.
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in the International Institute of Education Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.
Work Placement arrangements
The unit SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook requires that students complete 48 service periods. This amounts to 192 hours based on a four hour service period.
The unit SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations requires that students complete 12 service periods. This amounts to 48 hours based on a four hour service period. This unit may also be completed in the simulated training kitchen.
Prior to commencing the work placement, we will ensure that the workplace has all the facilities and equipment needed and we will also talk to your work placement provider about activities that you will complete.
For our early childhood courses, you are required to have a Working with Children Check which will be at your own cost.
For the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care , you are required to have a Police Check which will be at your own cost.
We will provide you with detailed information about your placement once you start your course with us.
IIE Main Campus
Level 1 & 2, 16-18 Wentworth Street
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
IIE Main Campus
Level 1 & 2, 16-18 Wentworth Street
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
Phone: 0061(02)88972125
Email: info@iie.edu.au | admission@iie.edu.au | international@iie.edu.au
Web: www.iie.edu.au
