Certificate III in Aged Care Work – (CHC30208)
Introduction
This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
• Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in an aged care setting
• Carry out activities related to an individualised plan
• Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers
Job Role/Opportunities >
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors, possible job titles in this qualification are;
- Accommodation support worker • Field officer
- Assistant in nursing • Home care assistant
- Care assistant • In-home respite worker
- Care service employees • Nursing assistant
- Care worker • Personal care assistant
- Community care worker • Personal care giver
- Community house worker • Personal care worker
- Community support worker • Support worker
- Disability service officer (in some jurisdictions)
Entry Requirements >
All employees working in the industry are required to undergo a criminal record check. Satisfactory completion of candidate language, literacy and numeracy test .
Course Requirements >
To achieve a CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care a total of 14 units of competency must be completed (10 core and 4 elective).
Course Structure >
(recommended)
| Code |
Title |
Core/Elective |
| HLTAP301A |
Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context |
Core |
| CHCPA301B |
Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
Core |
| CHCOHS312A |
Follow safety procedures for direct care work |
Core |
| CHCICS303A |
Support individual health and emotional well being |
Core |
| CHCICS302A |
Participate in the implementation of individualised plans |
Core |
| CHCICS301A |
Provide support to meet personal care needs |
Core |
| CHCCS411A |
Work effectively in the community sector |
Core |
| CHCAC319A |
Provide support to people living with dementia |
Core |
| CHCAC318A |
Work effectively with older people |
Core |
| CHCAC317A |
Support older people to maintain their independence |
Core |
| CHCINF303A |
Contribute to information requirements in the community sector |
Elective |
| HLTHIR403B |
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
Elective |
| HLTIN301B |
Comply with infection control policies and procedures |
Elective |
| CHCCS305A |
Assist clients with medication (HLTAP301A Pre-requisite) |
Elective |
* Additional electives are available on request.
Pathways >
This qualification may provide an appropriate pathway into higher level qualifications at the Certificate IV level such as those in aged care, disability and home and community care.
