Certificate IV in Ageing Support

[CHCADV001] Facilitate the interests and rights of clients *

Assist clients to identify their rights, voice their needs and concerns and realise their interests, rights and needs.

[CHCDIV001] Work with diverse people

Learn to work respectfully and inclusively with individuals from varied cultural and social backgrounds, promoting equity and understanding.

[CHCDIV002] Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety.

[CHCLEG003] Manage legal and ethical compliance *

Research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities.

[HLTWHS002] Follow safe work practices for direct client care *

Develop the knowledge and skills to maintain personal safety and prevent workplace hazards when providing direct care to clients.

[CHCCCS041] Recognise healthy body systems *

Learn about the structure and function of the human body to identify normal health status and recognise changes that may indicate illness or injury.

[CHCPRP001] Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships *

Identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice.

[CHCCCS023] Support independence and wellbeing *

Understand how to assist clients with physical, emotional, and social wellbeing while fostering independence in everyday activities.

[CHCCCS006] Facilitate individual service planning and delivery *

Contribute to the development, implementation and review of individualised support.

[CHCCCS011] Meet personal support needs *

Determine and respond to an individual’s physical personal support needs and to support activities of daily living.

[CHCAGE003] Coordinate services for older people *

Provide services to an older person by following and contributing to an established individual plan.

[CHCAGE004] Implement interventions with older people at risk *

Work in partnership with older people and their carers to implement interventions in the context of an individualised plan to reduce risk.

[CHCCCS001] Address the needs of people with chronic disease *

Determine and address specific issues faced by people who have a chronic disease, in the context of contributing to a holistic approach to support.

[CHCAGE011] Provide support to people living with dementia *

Gain the skills to communicate and care effectively for people experiencing dementia, promoting comfort and dignity through person-centred care.

[CHCCCS025] Support relationships with carers and families *

Work positively with the carers and families of people using the service based on an understanding of their support needs.

[CHCPAL003] Deliver care services using a palliative approach *

Learn how to provide compassionate care to clients with life-limiting conditions, supporting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

[HLTAID011] Provide first aid

This unit equips students with the skills to deliver basic first aid in emergency situations, including CPR and managing a variety of common medical emergencies.