CHC30102 Certificate III in Aged Care Work

Workers in this occupational group work primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living.

This qualification is suitable for the following occupations:

Personal Care Assistant Community Support Worker Support Worker Accomodation Support Worker Support Worker Accommodation Support Worker

In Home Respite Worker Personal Care Worker Carer Disability Service Officer (in some jurisdictions) Care Service Employees Assistant in Nursing

Choice Training Solutions believe that a highly skilled and motivated workforce can achieve savings and be more efficient through our programs. Choice Training Solutions are offering highly skilled trainers and managers with many years of experience in Health and Community Care who has designed practical programs and workplace based training modules to meet the pressure of your industry.

Program Objectives:

Programs are designed to build & sharpen critical skills & knowledge required to positively impact on the outcomes of your business.

Some of the outcomes from Certificate III Aged Care:

Measurable improvement against key organisational performance measures. Apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems Take responsibility for your own outputs in relation to specific quality standards. A safer and more productive workplace.

Increased motivation through the use of real, action-based projects within the workplace. Development of a team based culture. Introduction of continuous improvement tools within existing systems. Development of a sustainable learning environment.

Customer satisfaction and results is the primary aim of the Choice Training Solutions session modules:

• Are completed on the job in an agreed timeframe and format.
• Recognise prior learning and experience.
• Focus upon what needs to be learned.

Are contextualised to meet business needs.

CHC30102 Certificate III in Aged Care Work

13 Competency Units are required for award of this qualification.

Compulsory Units: 9 Compulsory Units

Provide support to an older person Provide personal care Orientation to aged care work Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia

Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors Participate in safety procedures for direct care work Participate in the work environment Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues

Elective Units: 4 electives must be chosen to create the training package.

Electives should be selected from the list below although 2 units may be selected from units packaged in other Certificate III level qualifications in the Community Services Training Package or Health Training Package.

Assist in the provision of an appropriate environment Support the older person to maintain their independence Provide food services Advocate for clients Provide physical assistance with medication Assist with self medication Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers Support group activities Contribute to service delivery strategy Prepare and maintain beds Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour Care for home environment of clients Transport clients/patients

Apply basic First Aid Perform routine servicing of plant, equipment and machinery Use hand and power tools Perform minor general maintenance Work effectively in a cross cultural context with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations Collect and maintain linen stocks at user-locations Provide personal laundry service to clients, patients and others Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain clean environment Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting Handling waste in a health care environment Deliver care services using a palliative approach

Managed BY health care professionals FOR health care professionals. Government funded Nationally recognized qualification for your staff Minimum qualification for care staff Contributes to AGPAL and Aged Care Accreditation Standards All training completed on-site at your workplace Training tailored to your facility, incorporating the facilities policy and procedures

Minimal interruption to daily work routine whilst training “Up-skilling” of staff Stream lining of staff’s knowledge base Improved customer service for your residents and their families Safer work environment for you and your staff You will be provided with a CTS appointed account manager All training is conducted by health care professional

Benefits to your employees:

Nationally Recognised Qualification Opportunity to gain minimum qualification, required for working within the aged care/community setting Training completed in work time Increased job satisfaction

Increased knowledge base Consolidation of skills learnt on the job Safer working environment No cost Greater career prospects

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