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34 weeks including 4 weeks of holidays & 120 hours of work placement
Face-to-Face
On-campus
28 April 2025 | 21 July 2025 | 13 October 2025 | 02 February 2026 | 27 April 2026 | 20 July 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Communicate and work in health or community services
Work with diverse people
Work legally and ethically
Support independence and wellbeing
Provide individualised support
Recognise healthy body systems
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
The course runs for 34 weeks, which includes 4 weeks of holidays and 120 hours of mandatory work placement.
All students enrolled in this qualification are required to undertake work placement. Requirements include holding a Working with Children Certificate, a National Criminal Police Check, a First Aid Course certificate, and up to date immunisation including COVID19. Students must also be physically, mentally and emotionally healthy to respond appropriately to personal needs. AHSI will organise work placement opportunities for students and, where possible, in organisations located close to their address.
This qualification provides a pathway for students to continue their studies and enhance their skills through CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health.
International students require either an IELTS level of 5.5 or above with no band under 5.0, or TOEFL 62 (internet-based), or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) 46, or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score of 162, or OET score of C for each test component.
This qualification consists of 15 units of competency, including 9 core units and 6 elective units. Core units cover areas such as infection prevention and control, person-centred support, working legally and ethically, and safe work practices, while elective units focus on aged care, disability support, dementia, and palliative care.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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