Online: 26 weeks (domestic); 52 weeks (international students)
Online (domestic and study abroad) via E-Learning Platform with Virtual Zoom Class Sessions (2 hours/week); Face to face delivery for international students (20 hours per week incl. work placement)
Adelaide campus
Online / Face-to-face · 20 hours per week (face to face, including work placement)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Provide individualised support
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Support independence and wellbeing
Recognise healthy body systems
Communicate and work in health or community services
Work with diverse people
Work legally and ethically
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Provide support to people living with dementia
Work effectively in aged care
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Support community participation and social inclusion
Work effectively in disability support
Common Questions
To achieve this qualification, students must complete at least 120 hours of work placement. Students will attend work placement at an aged care facility and with an NDIS Provider to complete the 120 hours in total.
For domestic and study abroad students, the online duration is 26 weeks. For international students studying face to face, the duration is 52 weeks, delivered at 20 hours per week including work placement, at the Adelaide campus.
Before commencing work placement, students must provide an Australian Police Check (no longer than 6 months from the time of enrolment), complete the NDIS Online module 'Worker Orientation Module: Quality, safety and You', obtain an NDIS Check, and provide evidence of flu vaccination, an updated vaccination record, and COVID vaccines.
After completion of this course, students may wish to undertake higher AQF level courses such as CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability or CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
To complete this qualification, students must complete all 15 units of competency, which comprise 9 core units and 6 elective units covering areas such as individual support, infection control, aged care, and disability support.
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