Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43015
CRICOS Course Code: 095783M
Overview
This course is designed for people who want to pursue a career as an aged care support worker, particularly in team leader positions. Ideally, you will already be working in aged care services to build on the skills learned in the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) as a foundation for this course.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to provide high quality care for older people in areas such as palliative and dementia care, falls prevention, service planning and delivery, as well as interventions for clients at risk. You will also learn how to complete specialised tasks in residential, home, or community-based aged care services. You will experience practical career-ready training through the compulsory work placement.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be well-prepared to advance your career in aged care work, enabling you to provide specialised support to elderly clients across various settings, supervise other support workers and advocate for the elderly within legal and ethical guidelines.
Key Information
| Award | CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support |
| Duration | 6 months* 2 terms x 10 weeks 6 weeks of holidays |
| Study Mode | Classroom, Structured Online Learning and Work Placement |
| Locations | Melbourne, Sydney |
| Intakes | January, April, July, October |
* The course duration of 6 months is based on the successful completion of the prerequisite course: CHC33015 or CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support is a nationally recognised qualification.
Career Opportunities
Curious about what roles in the industry you can apply for upon completing your CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support? Here’s a list of career opportunities:
Aged Care Team Leader
Home Care Team Leader
Community Care Centre Team Leader
Residential Care Officer
Care Service Team Leader
Volunteer Coordinator
Study Pathways
Completing the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support will open up a number of pathways into the Community Services industry while also providing a possible study pathway into our CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services.
Course Delivery and Assessment
This course is timetabled for 28 weeks, including 20 weeks of training and assessment across 2 terms of 10 weeks, and 8 weeks of holidays. Each week, you are required to complete 20 hours of training and assessment, made up of 14 hours of weekly classroom training and 6 hours of structured online leaning. The hours allocated to structured study may vary during work placement. An additional 10 hours per week for self-directed learning should be set aside for homework.
Training: Training takes place on campus and in an aged care setting. Delivery methods for training on campus includes trainer presentations and demonstrations, individual tasks, case studies, research, role plays, practical demonstrations, and group work.
Assessments: You will be assessed in both simulated and real work environments. In the classroom, assessments will involve projects with role-plays, case studies, observations, and short answer questions. The assessment conditions will replicate a workplace environment for these classroom-based assessments.
Units of Competency
The course is made up of 18 units of competency, consisting of 15 core and 3 elective units.
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Course Requirements and Suitability
Entry Requirements
Study Requirements
Entry Recommendations
You must meet both the academic and English language requirements.
Academic Requirements
• Completion of at least the equivalent of Australian Year 10,
• Completion of the Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills (LLND) online test as per ALG’s Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills Requirements Factsheet.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
Please note: If you are applying for more than one course at ALG, you will only need to complete the LLN online test once. However, students returning to studies at ALG after a significant period of time may be asked to complete the LLN online test.
English Language Requirements
You must meet one of the following criteria:
• IELTS score of 5.5 (or equivalent), with no individual band score below 5.0; or
• ALG in-house English proficiency test that is equivalent to IELTS 5.5; or
• A Certificate IV level qualification (or higher) completed within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) in Australia within 2 years before starting this course; or
• Completion of the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in Australia and in the English language within 2 years before starting this course.
Pre-Requisite Requirements
Students must complete the course CHC33015 or CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) prior to commencing CHC43015 Certificate IV Ageing Support.
For more details about the English Language Entry Requirements, please refer to the ALG English Proficiency Requirements Factsheet.
Electronics: Bringing your own laptop or tablet device is necessary for theory classes as ALG does not provide these items. Please consult the BYOD Policy in the ALG Student Handbook for specific information.
Work Placement Requirements: At least 6 weeks before starting any work placement, you must have a current Australian national police check. You are responsible for the cost of this check and this cost is not included in course fees. Depending on the requirements of the allocated workplace host, you may need to provide evidence of vaccinations or immunisations, including COVID-19, influenza, MMR, whooping cough, chickenpox, and Hepatitis A or B, before commencing work placement. Vaccination and immunisation requirements vary between workplace hosts and may be subject to change.
Skills and Attributes:
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you:
- Be interested in supporting and caring for older people.
- Be able to communicate effectively with clients, families, and colleagues.
- Have the physical ability to assist clients with mobility and daily living activities.
- Demonstrate compassion, patience, and respect when working with older people.
- Be willing to take on additional responsibilities, including supervising or supporting other care workers.
- Have good organisation and time management skills.
- Have a reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to carry out first aid and manual handling.
Foundation skills:
- Manage your own learning and complete tasks on time.
- Read everyday information and identify key details.
- Write short sentences, messages, or lists.
- Use basic maths in everyday situations.
- Communicate clearly and share ideas with others.
- Use email, search the internet, and open files.
Note:
This qualification includes topics and situations that may be upsetting for people who have experienced trauma. Please think about your wellbeing, resilience, and any emotional triggers before starting this course or working in this field.
Work Placement
As requirement of this course, you will complete a 120-hour work placement in an aged care setting where you will get practical industry experience to prepare you for a team leader role in the aged care industry. Through this experience you will also develop leadership skills and enhance your communication skills.