CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care - ***NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS***
This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
- Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in an aged care setting
- Carry out activities related to an individualised plan
- Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Occupational titles may include:
- Accommodation support worker
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- Disability service officer (in some jurisdictions)
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PACKAGING RULES
14 units must be selected for this qualification including:
- 10 compulsory units
- 4 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available and may include:
- Relevant electives listed below the compulsory units for this qualification – these electives have been grouped to facilitate selection
- Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
- Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, units of competency packaged at this level or higher in other relevant Training Packages
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Compulsory units
CHCAC317A Support older people to maintain their independence
CHCAC318A Work effectively with older people
CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCS411A Work effectively in the community sector
CHCICS301A Provide support to meet personal care needs
CHCICS302A Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional well being
CHCOHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work
CHCPA301B Deliver care services using a palliative approach
HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking work in the aged care sector need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or both of the following electives is recommended:
HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Relevant electives
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The following grouping of relevant electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect workplace requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
Client support
CHCAC316B Provide food services
CHCAC410A Collect technical data to support client health care plan
(Note pre-requisite HLTAP301A)
CHCAC417A Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls
CHCAD401D Advocate for clients
CHCCS311C Deliver and monitor services to clients
CHCCS400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCCS426A Provide support and care relating to loss and grief
CHCGROUP302D Support group activities
CHCICS305A Provide behaviour support in the context of individualised plans
CHCICS306A Provide basic foot skin and nail care
CHCLD315A Recognise stages of lifespan development
HLTFA301B Apply first aid
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
Medication
CHCCS305A Assist clients with medication (Note pre-requisite HLTAP301A)
Organisational support
BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information
BSBWOR204A Use business technology
CHCADMIN302C Provide administrative support
CHCINF302C Maintain the organisation’s information systems
CHCINF303A Contribute to information requirements in the community sector
CHCINF408C Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors
CHCORG322B Contribute to implementation of service delivery strategy
Supervision and training
CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCORG406A Supervise work
TAADEL301C Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills
Community care
CHCHC311A Work effectively in home and community care
CHCICS304A Work effectively with carers
HLTRAH302A Undertake home visits
Working with people with disabilities
CHCDIS301A Work effectively with people with a disability
CHCDIS302A Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities
CHCDIS313A Support people with disabilities who are ageing
CHCDIS322A Support community participation and inclusion
CHCDIS323A Contribute to skill development and maintenance
Working with people with mental health issues
CHCMH301A Work effectively in mental health
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