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    National code: CHC43015

    Certificate IV in Ageing Support at Bega CLC

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    Class details

    Schedule Pace and number of hours.

    Part Time

    Delivery Method of course delivery.

    Virtual classroom on campus

    Duration

    Course duration Time required to complete this course.

    6 months

    Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

    14th Jul 2021

    End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

    26th Aug 2022

    Time Commitment

    Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

    4 hours

    Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

    5 hours

    Fee details

    Course fees are released each semester.

    We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.

    Proposed timetableWhat time classes run

    This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday 10.00am to 2.30pm via connected learning and regular face-to-face workshops on Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

    Additional informationOther things to know

    Assessments

    Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

    • Skills assessment: role play scenario, presentation, practical, observation including workplace assessments

    • Knowledge assessment: multiple choice, true or false, short answer questions

    • Case study: case study scenario, reflection

    • Portfolio: samples of work in a workplace environment

    • Project: report, research-based project, journal, essay

    Work placement

    Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

    • You will undertake a mandatory 120 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer. Depending on your mode of study, TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement for you or support you to find one.

    Materials needed

    To complete this course, the following materials are required:

    • This course requires access to a core textbook which can be purchased online "Individual Support in Australia" online at http://itsashop.org.au/ Alternatively, this textbook can be accessed through the TAFE library subject to availability.

    Additional entry requirements

    To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

    • To successfully complete this course, students will need:

      • A competent level of literacy and English language skills (level 3 on screening during week one).
      • A computer with internet as assessments are completed online.
      • A beginning level of employability and life skills that will enable them to safely care for elderly people in a busy environment, on course completion.
      • To be responsible for providing appropriate clothing for work placement: white polo shirt, black/navy pants and black/navy enclosed shoes with non-slip soles and a fob watch.
      • To be responsible for any travel costs to complete on the job learning activities, work placement and field trips. Campus workshops are held ONLY at held only at Wagga/Albury/Wollongong/Shellharbour/Queanbeyan/Moss Vale/Nowra.

    • Work placement is a requirement of this course. You will need to complete:

      • 120 hrs of supervised workplace experience, in a residential aged care environment. Teachers will organise student work placement and match students to relevant organisations . Depending on the type of organisation, some or all of the following advice will be required BEFORE commencement of work placement:
      • Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal Record (police) Check.
      • Secure a seasonal flu shot, with documentation of the batch number, and possibly a Covid vaccine, dependent on Government guidelines.
      • Some facilities require students to have a Working With Children Check.

    UnitsUnits taught in this course

    Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 18 Units of competency, including 15 core and 3 speciality units.

    Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

    • Follow safe work practices for direct client careHLTWHS002

    • Recognise healthy body systemsHLTAAP001

    • Manage legal and ethical complianceCHCLEG003

    • Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnershipsCHCPRP001

    • ... 4

    Course deliveryVirtual classroom, on campus

    You will attend a TAFE NSW campus or Connected Learning Centre to connect with your teachers and other students in a virtual classroom where you will participate in learning activities via video or web conferencing technology. Much like a regular class, you will have scheduled times of attendance. Depending on what you are studying, your course may also include some online units or practice training though our network of Mobile Training Units.

    Bega CLC

    TAFE NSW Bega is located amid the lush pastures, forests and rolling hills of the Sapphire Coast’s rural heartland, in southern NSW. The Bega Valley is a flourishing area that is constantly evolving and TAFE NSW Bega is committed to meeting the growing and changing needs of our students, customers and industries within the local community and surrounding district.

    Campus address

    199 Auckland Street Bega NSW 2550

    Parking on campus grounds is available.

    Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

    Facilities

    TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

    • Automotive training workshop

    • Early childhood simulated classroom

    • Fully equipped library

    • Horticultural workshop and greenhouse

    • Welding and metal fabrication workshop

    Student support

    We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.

    • Mon8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • Tue8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • Wed8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • Thu8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • Fri8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • SatClosed
    • SunClosed