Individual Support (Ageing)

Course duration: 1106 hours

• Semester 1: 364 hours
• Semester 2: 332 hours
• Semester 3: 250 hours

Work placement: 160 hours

Important note: Enrolment will be valid for up to 12 months.

Semester 1

• CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
• CHCCCS041 – Recognise healthy body systems
• CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care
• CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues

Semester 2

• CHCCCS040* – Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCCS038* – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS031* – Provide individualised support
• CHCDIS011* – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
• CHCCCS036* – Support relationships with carer and family

Semester 3

• HLTWHS002* – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• HLTINF006* – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• CHCAGE011* – Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCPAL003 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach

*Unit has work placement component

Recommended Local Entry Requirements:

• Students are 18 years old at the time of Work Placement
• Have language, literacy and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to work independently with assistance from a support person where required, extract information from simple text, and communicate with trainers via email
• Pass a short Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment
• Access to up to 3 people to participate in role plays and assessments
• Students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Physical Requirements:

• Students must be reasonably fit to do physical tasks such as assisting clients with personal care, mobility and transfers
• Where first aid is a requirement of the host organisation, students will be required to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor

Resource requirements

• Regular access to a computer, tablet or smartphone (note: there may be activities in the course that need to be completed using a desktop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone)
• Basic to intermediate computer or digital device skills, including the ability to make a short video
• An email address and regular access to a reliable internet connection
• Access to Microsoft Office or equivalent
• PDF reader software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) installed on a computer or the digital device being used to access the course

Additional Requirements:

• The ability and willingness to study online lesson material and complete all assessment requirements for each unit of competency
• The ability to communicate directly with Alffie in English
• The ability to understand and follow detailed instructions in English given verbally or in writing
• Obtain any relevant mandatory industry checks required for Work Placement