Patrick's College Australia

Summary

A Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) is designed to provide you with the training you need to work in residential aged care facilities, community care, community based organisations and hospitals.

Overview

DURING YOUR STUDIES YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Communicate effectively with individual clients and their families 
• Maintain personal care and other activities 
• Promote the wellbeing and independence of older people. 
• Develop individualised care plans to assist older people. 
• Work placement at a residential aged care facility to ensure you are work ready

COURSE OUTLINE

Core Units

• CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units

• CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
• CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
• CCHCAGE007 Recognise and report risk of falls
• CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support