CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

CRICOS Course Code: 097496B   Campus locations: Sydney

COURSE  DESCRIPTION

This qualification focuses on the role of an assistant in nursing or similar roles who provide person- centred care involving specialised tasks and functions in aged services. The service may be in a residential, home or community-based environment. At this level, the workers take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

 

ENTRY  REQUIREMENTS

This course is designed for international students. You must be over eighteen years old.

Academic and English language requirements

You must provide evidence to demonstrate both academic and English language entry requirements as follows:

English Language Requirements

• IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in each band) or equivalent test result, or General English / EAP at the Upper Intermediate level from an approved ELICOS provider

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) Skills

As part of the Standards for RTOs 2025 set by the Department of Education, all students are required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills assessment before enrolment. This helps us ensure that you have the core skills needed to successfully complete your chosen course. If the assessment identifies any support needs, the College will provide reasonable assistance or learning support to help you meet the course requirements.

Any AQF qualification at the Certificate IV or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.

Entry into the course will depend on the Australian Immigration office’s Assessment Level for an international student’s country. At present, countries are classed from Level 1 through to Level 3. See Immigration’s website: www.immi.gov.au for details.

Work placement Requirement

Participants must be able to perform the physical requirements of the role, including manual handling and the use of equipment within an aged care setting.  120 hours of unpaid practical placement must be completed in a recognised and approved facility deemed suitable for meeting the course requirements. Entry to work placement for the practical assessment is conditional upon the successful completion of the relevant theory units, which must be completed prior to commencing the practical assessment.

The College will support students in securing a suitable work placement provider within 25 km of the campus. Students currently employed in the industry may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for their work hours or may nominate their employer as a placement provider. All such requests must be submitted to the Clinical Facilitator for assessment of suitability and to facilitate the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the facility.

The practical component is a substantial and mandatory part of the course and must be successfully completed to be eligible for certification. Participants must be of suitable fitness and good health to safely undertake the required duties.

Prior to commencing work placement, students must obtain a valid Police Clearance Certificate, either an Australian Federal Police (AFP) check or NSW Police Check, which must be no more than three years old. A Working with Children Check and relevant immunisation requirements are also mandatory. These checks must be completed in a timely manner prior to work placement allocation.

 

DURATION

The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support duration is 52 weeks. Students attend College for 15 hours per week for classroom learning, practice and assessment:

You attend College two days a week for classroom learning, practice and assessment (7.5 hours each day).

You also study a structured study program unit by unit in the online learning platform for 5 hours per week.

To get the most out of your course you need to do some self- study in your own time. When you are ready there is a work placement of 120 hours timetabled into the program.

Course start dates are every term.

See the website for our intake dates or ring the office for details.

 

CAREER  OPPORTUNITIES

People pursuing a career in a facility such as a Nursing Home, Hostel, Residential Care Facility, Aged Care Facility, Retirement Village or Community Health Care Centre.

Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:

• Assistant in nursing
• Care supervisor
• Day activity worker
• Care team leader
• Hostel supervisor
• Residential care worker

 

PATHWAYS

After achieving the Certificate IV in Ageing Support you the following pathway option:

• CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services with Mercury Colleges

 

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE AND COURSE CONTENT

Study 18 units to gain your qualification

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.

It contains 18 Units; 15 Core units and 3 Elective units:

Unit code	Unit title
Core units
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003	Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCCCS038	Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCAGE009	Coordinate services for older people
CHCAGE010	Implement interventions with older people at risk
CHCAGE011	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS006	Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS031	Provide individualised support
CHCCCS040	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS036	Support relationships with carer and family
CHCPAL003	Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Elective units
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
HLTHPS006	Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS007	Administer and monitor medications

 

DELIVERY  STRUCTURE

Delivery is a combination of methods to cover the theory and practice requirements:

• Workshops for developing your theory knowledge such as anatomy and medications and care plans.
• Supplementary learning online for each unit in theory and skills and case studies.
• Demonstrations then practice in simulation areas and using manual handling equipment to give you that valuable practice time before you go to the work place.
• Self-paced study and support to embed your learning and practical skills.

• Work placements to apply your skills.

You will be trained in the use of manual handling equipment and other equipment such as:

• Lifting hoist, Stand up Lifter, Pelican Belt, Slide Sheet, Electric bed, & Wheelchair.
• Blood sugar testing equipment, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximeter etc.
• Medication Trolley, Medications (Dummy), & Dressing Trolley.

 

WORK PLACEMENT

Work Placement at an Aged Care facility is arranged with you to make this a rewarding experience. Our work placement coordinator will assist you. We have arrangements in place with different facilities or you may already be working in an appropriate facility and can use your workplace for the required placement hours. There is plenty of time to set up a work placement that will suit each student as you do not go out to placement till the last stage of the course We coordinate the 15 days (that is the required 120 hours of placement) in an arrangement to suit you and the facility. It is usually for 2 days a week or a 3 -week block of work experience in the final term.

When you are on placement, Mercury College staff and Assessor visit you and the supervisor.

Please note that any additional work placement arrangements will incur a $500 fee (if the first offered option is rejected). 

 

ASSESSMENT  STRUCTURE

As this is a nationally recognised qualification, you will be required to successfully complete all units to a standard so that you are job ready. Each unit contains assessments which include:

• Practical demonstrations where you will be observed by one of our assessors in a simulated environment and in your work placement.
• Knowledge based tests which contain written short answer questions.
• Small projects which contain written tasks for you to investigate and complete in your own.

Note: You must be deemed competent with each unit in order to receive your qualification.

 

RESOURCE  REQUIREMENTS

Computers – Students must have their own laptop computer.  You will use a computer to complete the course in class and in your own time. You may also access College computers when available.

Online learning – Students are required to pay a one-off compulsory resource fee to receive the Mercury Colleges online learning resource called ELearn.

 

COURSE CREDIT AND/OR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Students may be entitled to gain course credit and/or recognition before or after commencing the course that will exempt them from completing one or more units of competency. See the Student Handbook for more details and talk to a course advisor.

 

EXIT POINT/AWARD

Students that successfully complete all units of competency as stated in the Qualification and Structure will be issued CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support by Mercury College. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).