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Certificate IV in Home and Community Care

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CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care is a course suitable for people who are employed in Home and Community Care work or have prior experience in Home and Community Care work who want to upgrade their knowledge and skills in this area.

AIM OF THE COURSE

Completion of the CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care will make the Home and Community Care Worker more efficient in assessing the service needs of the older people with complex needs, planning and monitoring service delivery, undertaking relevant administrative work, planning and conducting group activities, implementing and monitoring OH & S policies and procedures, conducting recreational programs for older people and organising an effective work environment.
 
This qualification is suitable for people seeking professional or career development in the Home and Community Care industry and direct care work.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY

The course will be delivered by the three following delivery modes;
1.Classroom/Face to face
2.E-learning 
3.Blended.
 
COURSE CONTENT

 Compulsory Units

 1. CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia
 2. CHCCS411B Work effectively in the community sector
 3. CHCHC401B Coordinate and monitor home based support
 4. CHCICS402A Facilitate individualised plans
 5. HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS process
 
Elective units

 1. HLTAP301B Recognise Healthy body systems in a health care context
 2. CHCAD401D Advocate for clients
 3. CHCNET404A Facilitate links with other services
 4. CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
 5. CHCINF403D Coordinate Information Systems
 6. CHCCS305B Assist clients with medication
 7. CHCORG406B Supervise work
 8. CHCICS401A Facilitate support for personal care needs
 9. CHCAC417A Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls
 

Fees and Costs

Melbourne

Fee for Concession card holders : AUD$ 187.50
Fee after Skills Victoria Funding : AUD$ 322.15


Melbourne and Perth :

Full Fee for Service Price : AUD$ 1,895

THIS COURSE IS DELIVERED WITH WA, VIC AND COMMON WEALTH GOVERNMENT FUNDING.

Melbourne Campus
Start Date (face-to-face)
28-June-2012
23-August-2012
25-October-2012

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  • Duration
  • 22 weeks: 360 hours theory +120 hours clinical +240 hours of self directed study.
  • Criteria
  • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

    Students are expected to complete CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care or equivalent courses prior to start of this program. 
     To gain entry into CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care, a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the compulsory units from CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care (or equivalent):

    1. CHCAC318A Work effectively with older people
    2. CHCDIS301A Work effectively with people with a disability 
    3. CHCICS304A Work effectively with carers   

    The students seeking entry in to this course should meet the following criteria

    1. Applicants 18 yrs and above and have successfully completed year 12 of secondary schooling or equivalent.
    2. The learner’s language, literacy and numeracy levels are expected to be equivalent to level 3 of the National Reporting System or IELTS 5.5 or higher.
    3. Oral communication: the learner will be able to use and respond to written language including some unfamiliar material with a variety of contexts.
    4. Numeracy and Mathematics: The learner will be able to recognise and use some of the conventions of mathematics including measurements, graphs, and simple statistics and have an introductory understanding of the use of formulae and problem solving strategies.
    5. Learners required to attend a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test during enrolment 
    6. Students not holding the units required for entry can complete them as a pre entry program at IHNA.
    7. Students planning to do the E-learning (online learning) must have access to a computer with internet and basic computer skill. 
    8. A satisfactory Police Record Check will be required for Clinical placement.

                   This Course is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding

  • How to Apply
  • You can apply :

    Online: Direct online application

    Email: Download and complete the application form and send it by e-mail with all attachments to
    enquiry@ihna.edu.au


    Post: Download and complete the application form. You can send your completed application and required documentation to our Perth or Melbourne office.

                       If you have any other questions, Feel free to contact us

     

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