Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation Level: Pre-degree CRICOS: 03210K
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
13 units: 7 core
6 elective
Subjects
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
Produce dishes using basic methods of cookery
Assist with the monitoring and modification of meals and menus according to individualised plans
Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Provide home and community support services
Communicate and work in health or community services
Engage respectfully with young people
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Work effectively in employment services
Recognise healthy body systems
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Work with diverse people
Support group activities
Facilitate responsible behaviour
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies
Support community participation and social inclusion
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Provide basic foot care
Use basic oral health screening tools
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
Provide individualised support
Transport passengers with disabilities
Operate commercial vehicle
Process and maintain workplace information
Work with people with mental health issues
Meet community information needs
Support relationships with carers and families
Support the rights and safety of children and young people
Facilitate independent travel
Work with forced migrants
Deliver contracted employment services
Transport individuals
Support independence and wellbeing
Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
Respond to suspected abuse
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Implement falls prevention strategies
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
Contribute to leisure and health programming
Deliver and monitor a service to customers
Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills
Organise personal work priorities and development
Assist clients with medication
Provide or assist with oral hygiene
Work legally and ethically
Provide first aid
Use labour market information
Provide loss and grief support
Assist with planning and evaluating meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines
Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Meet personal support needs
Use business technology
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Recognise and respond to oral health issues
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
Provide support to people living with dementia
Provide food services
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Study information
Campus
Fees
Entry
Mid year intake
Attendance
Ringwood
Domestic: $7,600 International: $7,600
No information available
No
Part-time or day release
Narre Warren
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Yes
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Rosebud West
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Yes
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West Footscray
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Yes
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Coburg
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Yes
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Werribee
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Yes
No information available
Further information
Before undertaking any practicum experience students will be required to undertake a police check and have a senior first aid certificate