Aged Care Work Certificate III (NRT) - Armidal Campus - Armidale - New South Wales - Aged care in armidale - Aged care work in armidale

You will learn about the aged care sector, interviewing and communicating with older people, and providing care and support to older people within the residential facilities.

There is a clinical placement associated with this program.

This course is for people who work or want to work in the aged care sector in a range of residential aged care facilities in the community services and health industry.

Aged Care Work Certificate III (NRT)

What you must do to complete the course
 
The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course.
units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.
 
You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course
completion instructions.   If a course contains optional groups there will
statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do.  At the
top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement
saying how many you must do.
 
 
This course meets the requirements of the Certificate III in Aged Care
Work.  

GROUP 1 - CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY
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This group comprises the 9 compulsory units of competency.
 
An additional Workplace Learning Residential Aged Care module, 4480W, has
been included in the core to support on-the-job work based learning in
residential aged care.
 
GROUP 2 - ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY
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Four units of competency are to be completed.
 
Elective Option Group - NOMINATED ELECTIVES FOR PREFERRED PATHWAY - Provide
advice to teachers and students.
 
The Preferred Pathway, Group 2, Subgroup 1, contains two elective units
which have been endorsed by industry as important areas of competence to
achieve a vocational outcome in the aged care sector.  These are:
 
·   CHCCS304A   Assist with self medication, and
·   CHCCS405A   Work with culturally diverse clients and co-workers.
 
However, these are not a compulsory pathway and any four electives may be
chosen.
 
Group 2, Subgroup 2
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This group contains one elective unit of competency.
 
Group 2, Subgroup 3
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This group contains the list of electives, additional to the electives in
Group 2, Subgroups 1 and 2 above.
 
Group 2, Subgroup 4
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This group contains the two recognition modules. Learners can select two
(2) units from other Certificate III level qualifications in the Community
Training Package (CHC02) or the Health Training Package (HLT02) to count as
elective units of competency for completion of the Certificate III in Aged
Work.
 
Group 2, Subgroup 5
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This group contains units which can be counted for advanced standing in
Certificate III - in Home and Community Care and Disability Work.
 
Learners who complete units of competency in this group will gain
recognition in the Certificate III in Home and Community Care (CHC30202)
TAFE Course 4482 and/or Certificate III in Disability Work (CHC30302) TAFE
only from this group can count for completion in the Certificate III in
Aged Care Work, because of the qualification packaging requirements set
out in Group 2, Subgroup 4 comments above.
 
Learners may wish to achieve additional units of competency to achieve
related Community Services qualifications.
 
Advice for learners to achieve the Certificate III in Home and Community
Care:
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Group 1, Group 2, Subgroups 1 and 5, and Groups 3 and 4 (enrichment
groups) to satisfy the CHC30202 packaging rules:
 
·   Ten core units of competency - CHCAC15A, CHCAC3C, CHCCOM2B, CHCCS405A,
CHCHC301B, CHCHC302B, CHCINF8B, CHCOHS302A, CHCCS401A, CHCDIS10B plus
CHCHC301A
·   Five elective units of competency - CHCAC2C, CHCDIS1C, CHCCHILD1C,
CHCCS304A, CHCAC1C.
 
Advice for learners to achieve the Certificate III in Disability Work:
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Learners must complete the following list of units of competency,
contained in Group 1, Group 2, Subgroups 1, 3 and 5, and Group 4
containing module 4476X to satisfy CHC30302 packaging rules:
 
·   Eight core units of competency - CHCADMIN5C, CHCCOM2B, CHCDIS1C,
CHCDIS2C, CHCDIS5C, CHCOHS302A, CHCORG3B, CHCCS405A
plus module 4476X Workplace Learning in Disability 1
·   Six elective units of competency - CHCAC15A, CHCAC2C, CHCAC6C, CHCAD1C,
CHCCS304A and one other elective, from the Certificate III in Aged Care
Work, which satisfies the qualification packaging rules.
 
GROUP 3 - UNITS TO ACHIEVE CERTIFICATE III IN HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE
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These units count towards the Certificate III in Home and Community Care.
They cannot be counted for completion in the Certificate III in Aged Care
Work as they are higher level units in the Community Services Training
Package (CHC02) and do not fulfil the qualification completion
requirements.  

Learners who complete study in the Certificate III in Disability Work
and/or the Certificate III in Home and Community Care, through study of
units in Group 2, Subgroup 5 and Group 3, will need to apply for
recognition of these qualifications through the RPL process and pay the
required fee for the testamur where appropriate.
 
GROUP 4 - Workplace Learning modules in Certificate IIIs in Disability
Work and Home and Community Care
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This group contains the workplace learning modules to support on the job
learning and assessment in the additional units listed in Group 2,
subgroup 5 and Group 3 for the Certificate III in Disability Work (module
4476X) and the Certificate III in Home and Community Care (module 4482F).
These modules do not count towards course completion.
 
GROUP 998 - TUTORIAL SUPPORT
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Group 998 contains tutorial support to assist learners with integrated
vocational support.
 
GROUP 999 - ENRICHMENT SUPPORT GROUP
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Group 999 is an enrichment group which learners may undertake if
appropriate but the modules do not contribute to course completion.
 
LEARNER SUPPORT
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Learners who may require additional support will be able to co-enrol in the
Learner Support course 9999. This course provides support for language,
literacy and numeracy needs. There is no additional enrolment fee for this

 

Group 1 DELIVERS COMPULSORY UNITS & WORKPLACE LEARNING MODULE 4480W

All module/units must be completed

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
4480W     Workplace learning residential aged care     5     
CHCAC15A     Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia     45     
CHCAC1C     Provide support to an older person     36     
CHCAC2C     Provide personal care     100     
CHCAC3C     Orientation to aged care work     40     
CHCAC6C     Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs     50     
CHCCOM2B     Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues     40     
CHCINF8B     Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors     60     
CHCOHS302A     Participate in safety procedures for direct care work     30     
CHCORG3B     Participate in the work environment     30     


Group 2 ELECTIVE MODULES

1 subgroup must be completed

At least 4 module/units must be completed

Subgroup 1 NOMINATED ELECTIVES FOR PREFERRED PATHWAY

At least 1 module/unit must be completed

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
CHCCS304A     Assist with self medication     30     
CHCCS405A     Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers     40      0

Subgroup 2 FIRST AID ELECTIVES

Only 1 module/unit must be completed

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
HLTFA301B     Apply first aid     15     

Subgroup 3 ELECTIVES

At least 1 module/unit must be completed

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
CHCAC16A     Provide food services     20     
CHCAC17A     Support the older person to maintain their independence     20     
CHCAC4B     Assist in the provision of an appropriate environment     10     
CHCAD1C     Advocate for clients     50     
CHCCS303A     Provide physical assistance with medication     60     
CHCCS405A     Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers     40     
CHCGROUP2C     Support group activities     30     
CHCORG22A     Contribute to service delivery strategy     15     
CHCPA01A     Deliver care services using a palliative approach     20     
HLTCSD203B     Prepare and maintain beds     4     
HLTCSD208B     Transport clients     8     
HLTCSD306B     Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour     16     
HLTCSD6A     Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour     16     
HLTCSD8A     Transport clients/patients     8     
HLTHIR404B     Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people     25     
HLTHIR4A     Work effectively in a cross cultural context with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and o     20     
HLTMS206B     Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting     30     
HLTMS208B     Handle waste in a health care environment     20     
HLTMS6A     Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting     8     
HLTMS8A     Handling waste in a health care environment     22     

Subgroup 4 MODULES FOR RECOGNITION OF UNIT STUDY FROM OTHER TP QUALS

At least 1 module/unit must be completed

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
4481V     Recognition - community services unit     1     
4481X     Recognition - community services unit     1     


Subgroup 5 UNITS FOR ADV. STDG.-CIII DISABILITY WORK/HOME & COMM. CARE

At least 1 and no more than 2 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
CHCADMIN5C     Work within the administration protocols of the organisation     30     
CHCCS401A     Facilitate co-operative behaviour     40     
CHCDIS1C     Orientation to disability work     90     
CHCDIS2C     Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities     90     
CHCDIS5C     Contribute to positive learning     60     
CHCHC301B     Work effectively in a home and community care environment     60     
CHCHC302B     Provide personal care in a home and community care environment     60     

Subgroup 6 FOOD HANDLING UNITS

All module/units must be completed

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
THHBCC11B     Implement food safety procedures     9     
THHGHS01B     Follow workplace hygiene procedures     9     

Group 3 ENRICHMENT

You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards

course completion

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
CHCCHILD1C     Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm     18     
CHCDIS10B     Provide care and support     70     

Group 4 ENRICHMENT

You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards

course completion

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
4476X     Workplace learning in disability - I     5     
4482F     Workplace learning home & community care     5     

Group 998 TUTORIAL

Your teacher will tell you if you need to do any modules/units from this group

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
3989B     Integrated vocational skills     50     

Group 999 ENRICHMENT

You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards

course completion

Modules/Units    Name    Hrs
1851G     Industry orientation     18     
4995B     Foundation skills for community serv. 1     39     
8998A     Entry to TAFE     20