Certificate IV in Ageing Support – CHC43015
RTO NO: 45458
Course Description
Certificate IV in Ageing Support outlines the duties of support workers engaged in specialized tasks within aged services, whether in residential, home, or community settings. These workers assume accountability for their own work within specified organizational frameworks and ensure high-quality service provision by crafting, facilitating, and evaluating personalized service plans. Additionally, they may be tasked with demonstrating leadership and overseeing the performance of others within defined parameters.
Occupational titles may include:
- Residential care worker
- Support worker (Community Services)
- Care supervisor / Team Leader
- Personal caregiver
- Personal care worker/assistant
- Residential Care worker
- Care Team Leader
Certificate IV in Ageing Support is delivered via a blended model, predominately offered using electronic-based delivery, with Trainers/Assessors being available Monday – Friday between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm through email and/or telephone.
- Rolling intake, start anytime!
- Online delivery for 18 units of competency
- Simulated workshops held at our training locations, if required (as timetabled)
- The opportunity to attend weekly trainer-led study support sessions via Zoom for the duration of your course
- Self-paced (up to 12 months to complete)
- Workplace logbook of 120 hours
The target learner is typically an adult wanting to commence working in the Aged Care, or Home Care Industry. The target learner’s entry requirements for this course must:
- be over 15 years of age, and no longer attending secondary school
- must hold the Certificate III in Individual Support (or superseded qualification)
- be an existing worker in the Aged Care industry
- obtain a security clearance*
- ability to undertake vocational placement, which includes manual handling tasks
- undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills Indicator assessment questionnaire
- have technological skills to undertake computer/online work and have access to a computer and software with the following minimum specifications – Microsoft Windows XP, or later, or Mac OS X or above; Microsoft Office or equivalent/Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Flash Player/Up to date internet browser
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
- Proof of ID: Color copy of Passport or Driver’s License.
- Unique Student Identification Number (USI)
- Evidence of the Certificate III in Individual Support (or superseded qualification)
- Color copy of Certificates and Statement Results for any previously attained or partially completed qualifications completed in or recognized in Australia If you do not hold a USI Number or have forgotten your USI Number, please visit the link provided below: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi
Course Structure
Certificate IV in Ageing Support is made up of 18 units of competency (15 core, 3 elective) which reflect the needs of industry.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs |
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and well-being |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with careers and families |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognize healthy body systems |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| CHCAGE002 | Implement falls prevention strategies |
| CHCCCS010 | Maintain a high standard of service |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
To receive an award for this qualification Students are required to complete all units listed above as competent and meet the requirements of at least 120 hours of vocational placement within a period of 12 months.
Vocational Placement
All students will be required to complete either a Vocational placement Log Book or if an Existing worker, a Workplace log book of at least 120 hours of direct care within an approved aged care facility or community services organization. Getmycourse has a partnership with leading Aged Care Providers with whom we will coordinate your placement. For those who do not wish to attend Getmycourse’s selected placement, you will have the opportunity, in coordination with Getmycourse to source your own alternative vocational work placement location.
It is a requirement to obtain security clearance* before you can commence your placement.
Vocational placement is structured workplace learning; a vocational placement student log book is developed to support you to meet the requirements of all tasks to be completed during your placement. Vocational Placement is an important part of the program that has been designed for students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained to a practical level in a workplace environment. This practical approach to learning will prepare students to ease into 120 hours of on-the-job training required to gain the qualification. All students undertaking vocational placement will be required to organize their own transportation to and from the vocational placement host organization’s facility.
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organizations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the Getmycourse website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organization policies and procedures.
- Eligibility Check
- Submission of requirements for the enrolment
- Once everything is reviewed and approved, you will receive a Welcome Email from the Admin with instructions
- You will then be endorsed to one of our licensed trainers or Trainer assistant.
- The trainer offering the diploma of Community Service in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane will get in touch with you to talk about your experience in the industry and guide you on how to start collecting evidence and will touch base with you and give you feedback until you finish the course
- Certificate will be issued Within 12 weeks of receiving sufficient and complying evidence of competency in all applied for units of competency.
