Certificate III in Aged Care Work (CHC30102)

Available in Newcastle during 2007

Will be introduced into Sydney in 2008

For a rewarding career in Aged Care (working with elderly people)

This course is designed for students who wish to enter the Community Services Industry or want to obtain formal qualifications to progress in this field. Students learn to provide personal care to an older person, participate in safety procedures and to provide care support of dementia

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, you will receive a nationally recognised Certificate III in Aged Care Work (CHC30102)

Key areas of learning - Aged Care Work (Certificate III)

  • 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
  • CHCAC15A Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia
  • 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
  • CHCOHS302A Participate in the work environment
  • CHCGROUP2C Support Group Activities
  • HLTCSD6A Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour
  • CHCAC4B Assist in the provision of an appropriate environment
  • CHCCS405AWork effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

CHCAC1C Provide support to an older person

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the physical and psychosocial aspects of ageing
  • Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with older people
  • Assist the older person to identify and meet their needs
  • Respond to situations of risk to the older person within work role and responsibilities

CHCAC2C Provide personal care

  • Demonstrate an understanding of changes associated with ageing
  • Recognise and report changes in an older person's personal care needs
  • Support or assist the older person to meet their personal care needs

CHCAC3C Orientation to aged care work

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and profile of the aged care sector
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy of 'positive ageing'
  • Support the rights and interests of older person

CHCAC6C Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs

  • Support the older person remain engaged with their social network and the wider community
  • Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychological needs
  • Recognise and accommodate the older person's cultural and spiritual preferences
  • Support the older person who is experiencing loss and grief

CHCAC15A Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia

  • Use communication strategies which take account of the progressive and variable nature of dementia
  • Provide appropriate activities to maintain clients' dignity, skills and health at an optimum level
  • Develop and implement strategies which minimise the impact of challenging behaviours

CHCCOM2B Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues

  • Exercise effective communication techniques
  • Follow routine instructions
  • Complete reports as required

CHCINF8B Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors

  • Maintain accurate records
  • Contribute information to the development and implementation of the service delivery plan in accordance with role and responsibilities
  • Comply with the administration protocols of the organisation
  • Work within a legal and ethical framework to meet duty of care requirements.

CHCOHS302A Participate in safety procedures for direct care work

  • Identify manual handling hazards, assess related risk and follow risk minimisation procedures
  • Identify sources of risks to personal safety, assess the level of risk and follow risk minimisation procedures
  • Identify sources of infection and apply industry accepted practice to minimise risk of infection to themselves, clients and others
  • Identify other hazards and assess risk

CHCORG3B Participate in the work environment

  • Contribute to the effective operation of the workgroup
  • Review and develop own work performance
  • Work co-operatively with others
  • Contribute to the development of policies, practices and structures of an organisation

CHCGROUP2C Support Group Activities

  • Identify the purpose of the group
  • Establish relationship with the Group
  • Organise resources for the group activities

HLTCSD6A Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour

  • Plan responses
  • Apply response
  • Report and review incidents

CHCAC4B Assist in the provision of an appropriate environment

  • Support older people to create an environment suitable to needs and preference

CHCCS405A Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

  • Apply an awareness of culture as a factor in all human behaviour
  • Contribute to the development of relationships based on cultural diversity
  • Communicate effectively with culturally diverse persons

CHCCS405A Resolve cross-cultural misunderstandings