CHC30312 Certificate III in Home and Community Care (Victoria Only)

About the course

This qualification addresses work in client homes and other community settings under regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans.

We also offer students a supportive learning environment with unique opportunities to develop the physical, mental and emotional skills required to work in this industry.

Who Should Study this course?

Individuals wishing to carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in their own homes or in other community settings.

Career Opportunities

Examples of career paths include employment in residential aged care, community health, community care or home carer

Further Study Opportunities

After completion of this certificate the career opportunities are endless within the health sector.

Further study options areother health and aged-care streams including:

· Aged Care

· Leisure and Health

· Disability

· Enrolled Nurse

Entry Requirements

All applicants are required to complete:

· An Application Form (available on the HealthTrain website)

· A simple literacy and numeracy assessment

· An interview (telephone or in-person)

Prior to commencing Vocational Placement you will need to complete a police check (you will need to provide 100 points ID including photo ID).

Course Structure and Duration

Duration: This course is up to 24 weeks duration depending upon your entry level. The course combines both classroom and Vocational Placement (work experience) hours.

Attendance at classes every Wednesday plus up to 120 hours of Vocational Placement is required. Additional support is provided online by your trainer who can assist outside of scheduled hours with assessment or other questions.

Requirements: To successfully complete this Cert III in Home and Community Care you must complete 14 units of competence and the required placement hours.

RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

Individuals are encouraged to ring HealthTrain to discuss their potential for RPL for unit of competence within this qualification.

Assessments

Assessment activities will be a combination of work in class, written assignments and practical activities.

The assessment for a number of units of competence links directly to the observation of an individual’s activities while on Vocational Placement.

Eligibility for Government Funded Training (Victorian Students Only)

Subsidised training is available to eligible individuals through the Victorian Government. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, residing in Victoria and undertaking a course at a higher level than what you may currently hold. If you hold a degree or higher which is recognised in Australia you will be ineligible for VTG. You may be required to pay a co-contribution depending on the qualification you are undertaking.

The student tuition fees are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenity fees.

For more information go to http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/refocusvet.aspx

Course Fees

If you are eligible for subsidised training	$211.88 (at $0.38 AHC) plus materials fee #
If you are eligible for subsidised training and a concession rate.	$42.38 (at 0.076c AHC) plus materials fee #
Full Course Fees	$5,014.38 plus materials fees #
RPL Fee	$8.88 AHC
Materials Fees	$280.00
# AHC, Semester and full fee rates subject to change.	## All fees are to be paid prior to the commencement of the course.

Course Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	AHCs
CHCAC318B	Work effectively with older people	30
CHCAC319A	Provide support to people living with dementia	55
CHCCS411C	Work effectively in the community sector	40
CHCDIS301C	Work effectively with people with a disability	50
CHCHC311C	Work effectively in a home and community care	45
CHCICS301B	Provide support to meet personal care needs	50
CHCICS302B	Participate in the implementation of individualised plans	15
CHCICS304B	Work effectively with carers	35
CHCWHS312A	Follow safety procedures for direct care work	30
CHCAC317A	Support older people to maintain their independence	20
CHCICS303A	Support individual health and emotional well being	30
CHCPA301B	Deliver care services using a palliative approach	55
HLTHIR403C	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers	20
CHCAD401D	Advocate for clients	20

Work Experience

Work experience will be organised at relevant Host Employers and details of this will be available at the commencement of the course.

Policies and Forms

HealthTrain has a range of policies and forms relevant to a prospective and current student’s enrolment into a course with us. We encourage all prospective and current students to review our policies on our web-site www.healthtrain.edu.au under the student portal section.

Version

This version was approved by the Executive Director on 14 March 2013

“This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding”