CHC30102 Certificate III in Aged Care Work
Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE NSW Course No: 4480
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.
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.
You should be aware that if clinical placement in a public or private hospital or medical facility is part of this course, you may need to undergo occupational screening and be vaccinated against infectious diseases. See attached Evident of Protection Guidelines for GPs form and Notice to students .
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.
You need to be aware that to undertake and successfully complete this course you
will be required to have a National Criminal History Record Check. The
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing requires that any person
who provides care within an aged care service must have a police check prior to
being present 'on site'. As work placement in an aged care service is essential
to receive this qualification learners must have a current National Criminal
History Record Check. You may be required to pay for the screening.
Please note that depending on the result of your criminal record check you may
be prevented from working in aged care settings and with older people.
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: Assistant in nursing, support worker, carer, personal care assistant.
Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in Certificate III, Certificate IV and Diploma courses in community services, community welfare work, youth work, mental health, disabilities and alcohol and other drug work. You may also be eligible for more advanced study outside TAFE.
Entry Requirements: NSW School Certificate (or equivalent, from another educational authority). Relevant life and work experience may also be considered.
Student Selection:
SELECTION CRITERIA: Your application will be assessed using the following selection criteria:
- Your previous education and training
- including relevant information about your studies in TAFE, school, university, adult and community education, government agencies, companies, professional associations or private colleges. This also includes education and training undertaken in another country.
- Relevance of the course to your career plans and goals.
SELECTION METHOD: Your selection into this course will be based on the information provided on the TAFE NSW Course Application Form.
|
Competency Units |
|
| Core: | |
| 4480W | Workplace learning residential aged care |
| CHCAC15A | Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia |
| CHCAC1C | Provide support to an older person |
| CHCAC2C | Provide personal care |
| CHCAC3C | Orientation to aged care work |
| CHCAC6C | Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs |
| CHCCOM2B | Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues |
| CHCINF8B | Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors |
| CHCOHS302A | Participate in safety procedures for direct care work |
| CHCORG3B | Participate in the work environment |
| Elective: | |
| 1851G | Industry orientation |
| 3223A | Senior first aid |
| 4476X | Workplace learning in disability - I |
| 4481V | Recognition - community services unit |
| 4481X | Recognition - community services unit |
| 4482F | Workplace learning home & community care |
| 4995B | Foundation skills for community serv. 1 |
| 8998A | Entry to TAFE |
| CHCAC16A | Provide food services |
| CHCAC17A | Support the older person to maintain their independence |
| CHCAC4B | Assist in the provision of an appropriate environment |
| CHCAD1C | Advocate for clients |
| CHCADMIN5C | Work within the administration protocols of the organisation |
| CHCCHILD1C | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm |
| CHCCS303A | Provide physical assistance with medication |
| CHCCS304A | Assist with self medication |
| CHCCS401A | Facilitate co-operative behaviour |
| CHCCS405A | Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
| CHCDIS10B | Provide care and support |
| CHCDIS1C | Orientation to disability work |
| CHCDIS2C | Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities |
| CHCDIS5C | Contribute to positive learning |
| CHCGROUP2C | Support group activities |
| CHCHC301B | Work effectively in a home and community care environment |
| CHCHC302B | Provide personal care in a home and community care environment |
| CHCORG22A | Contribute to service delivery strategy |
| CHCPA01A | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
| HLTCSD3A | Prepare and maintain beds |
| HLTCSD6A | Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour |
| HLTCSD8A | Transport clients/patients |
| HLTFA1A | Apply basic First Aid |
| HLTHIR4A | Work effectively in a cross cultural context with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and o |
| HLTMS1A | Collect and maintain linen stocks at user-locations |
| HLTMS6A | Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting |
| HLTMS8A | Handling waste in a health care environment |
Applying and Enrolling:
Semester 1, 2009: TAFE NSW Statewide Application Form. While the first round of applications have closed, late applications are being accepted for this course.
Campuses:
Ballina - Part-time day, 10 hours per week for 36 weeks, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9.00 am - 2.30 pm. (TAFE NSW application code: 044804832)
For more information ring (02) 6681 8900.
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Full-time, 18 hours per week for 18 weeks (TAFE NSW application code: 044802631)
or
Part-time day, 9 hours per week for 36 weeks (TAFE NSW application code: 044802632)
For more information
contact Linda McNeill on (02) 6659 3000
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
Information sheet, Coffs Harbour Education Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 227KB)
Grafton - Part-time day. (TAFE NSW application code: 044800382)
For more infromation
contact the campus on (02) 6641 1700
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
Great Lakes - Full-time, 4 days per week, Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm for 18 weeks. (TAFE NSW application code: 044800731).
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
For more information
contact the campus on (02) 6555 0600.
Kempsey - You must have completed CHC20202 Certificate II in Community Services Work or Statement of Attainment in Community Services - Aged Care Work to apply for this course.
Part-time day, for 18 weeks, Thursdays and Fridays. The course will involve 8 - 10 visits to Port Macquarie Campus.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6560 2900.
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
Nursing Frequently Asked Questions sheet for Port Macquarie and Kempsey Campuses (PDF287 KB)
Kingscliff - Full-time, 4 days per week for 18 weeks, Tuesdays - Fridays, 9.30 am - 3.30 pm (TAFE NSW application code: 044802621)
or
Part-time day, 2 days per week for 36 weeks, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9.30 am - 3.00 pm (TAFE NSW application code: 044802622).
Information sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 139KB)
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
For more information contact Anthony Rogers on (02) 6674 7200.
Lismore - continuing course. Places may be available in some units for students who have completed part of the course.
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6623 0200.
Macksville - for students eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
Port Macquarie - Full-time, 24 hours per week for 18 weeks, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.00 am to 3.30 pm. (TAFE NSW application code: 044801201)
OR
Part-time day, 12 hours per week for 36 weeks, Thursday and Friday, 9.00 am to 3.30 pm. (TAFE NSW application code: 044801202)
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
For more information contact Sharon MarshalI on (02) 6581 6200.
Nursing Frequently Asked Questions sheet for Port Macquarie and Kempsey Campuses (PDF287 KB)
Taree - Full-time day,
4 days per week, Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm for 18 weeks.
(TAFE NSW application code: 044800601).
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
For more information contact Loretta Alexander on (02) 6591 3600
