90723NSW Course in Caring for the Client with Diabetes
Qualification: Course
TAFE NSW Course No: 1892
This course is for aged care workers who want to extend their knowledge about diabetes and diabetic care practices.
You will learn about different types of diabetes, that is, type I and II, and current practices.
Student Responsibilities in Work Placement: In many TAFE NSW courses, some of the learning and assessment occurs in the workplace or a simulated workplace. A simulated workplace is very similar to a real workplace and may have clients, but is usually within a TAFE NSW campus.
TAFE NSW has a responsibility to protect members of the public (and the students themselves) from being harmed by students taking part in workplace or simulated workplace learning. If there is evidence that your skills or behaviour could present a risk to yourself or other people in the workplace, you may not be allowed to participate in a work placement, at least for a period of time.
To help you understand your responsibilities in the workplace, you will be given a code of practice which indicates expected standards of behaviour. Your teacher will explain to you and your workplace supervisor the range of duties for which you have the skills and knowledge. You must not carry out duties other than those indicated by your teacher.
You need to take particular care if workplace clients are people who may be in vulnerable circumstances - for example, people who are frail, children, young people, people with a disability or people who are receiving a type of service which may put them in vulnerable circumstances (for example, massage therapy or nursing care).
A Prohibited Employment Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children and young people. Your teacher will give you more information about this.
Students who have committed a breach of discipline or who are assessed as presenting a significant risk to themselves or others during work placement may be prevented from undertaking or continuing further work placement. This may mean they will not complete the course.
Your teacher or an enrolling officer can provide you with more information about this policy. If you are unsure about whether it may prevent you from completing a course you could discuss the matter with a staff member of TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Services. In some circumstances students may be required to undertake a criminal records check or a Working with Children Check.
Career Opportunities: This course will develop your knowledge and skills in diabetic care practices.
Articulation: You may be eligible to do a range of Aged Care courses.
Entry Requirements: Certificate III in Nursing Assistant or Certificate III in Personal Assistant or Certificate III in Aged Care.
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Applying and Enrolling
This course will be offered commercially on a fee-for-service basis. Course commencement is subject to sufficient demand and usually runs at most locations continuously throughout the year.
Enrolments can be made by one of three methods, that include Online Enrolment, over the phone enrolment or in person enrolment at one of our campuses. See the decriptions of these methods below.
Enrolment Online: You can enrol online via the TAFE NSW e-Serices website by following the Enrol Online instructions in the right hand column on this page.
Phone Enrolment: Enrolments can also be made by phoning 131601.
On Campus Enrolment: Places can also be reserved and payment made at a Campus office.
Terms and Conditions
- Courses may only commence subject to sufficient numbers.
- Refunds are available with 5 working days notice prior to course commencement
- No fee exemptions apply for this course
- GST is included in all prices
- For more information call 131601
