Certificate III in Disability Work  |   Certificate III in Home & Community Care
Certificate IV in Aged Care Work  |   Certificate IV in Community Services (Disability Work)

Full time mode of study

Qualification:	13 Units of Competence from the Community Services Training Package.
Pre-requisites:	Senior First Aid Certificate, numeracy/literacy at Year 10 level education.
Course duration:	8 weeks incorporating 60 hours of workplace assessment.
Payment plans:	Offered with a 5% administration fee. Payment plans must be finalised prior to course commencement. (Late payment fees will apply)
Attendance:	Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.45pm (approximately)
RCC/RPL:	Offered with a $50.00 non refundable application fee. All RCC/RPL granted will attract a $2.75 per actual hour fee (payable before recognition granted).

At the completion of the course, Graduates can apply for a range of employment opportunities both in aged care facilities and community-based care environments.

Certificate III in Aged Care Work is also offered in THREE BLOCKS, giving students three exit points.

BLOCK 1:
Orientation morning + 7 days of training.
PRE-REQUISITE:	Senior First Aid Certificate.
Units of Competency:
Participate in safety procedures for direct care workers (CHCOHS302A) Apply basic first aid (HLTFA1A)
Subjects include:
Infection control Introduction to OHS&W Personal safety in the workplace Personal care practices	Manual handling practical Manual handling safety and injury prevention Law & Ethics Stress management
NOTE A Statement of Attainment will be issued upon successful completion of all subjects, provided that CTC office reception has been given a copy of the student’s current Senior First Aid Certificate.

BLOCK 2:
11 full days of training + 30 hours of workplace assessment
Units of Competency:
Communicate appropriately with clients & colleagues (CHCCOM2B) Work effectively with culturally diverse clients & co-workers (CHCCS405A) Participate in the work environment (CHCORG3B) Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care industry (CHCINF8B) Provide physical assistance with medication (Residential) (CHCCS303A) Advocate for Clients (CHCAD1C)
Subjects include:
Advocacy and rights Assertiveness Attitudes Care planning Conflict resolution Communicating with others	Cultural awareness Introduction to disabilities Interviewing Medication (Aged & Disability) Observation & reporting Risks to clients	Standards RCS Working in the community Working with relatives Teamwork Workplace Information Workplace Assessment (30hrs)
Upon successful completion of all of the above subjects and block 1, a Statement of Attainment will be issued.

BLOCK 3:
12 full days of training + 30 hours of workplace assessment.
Units of Competency:
Provide support to an older person (CHCAC1C) Provide personal care (CHCAC2C) Orientation to aged care (CHCAC3C) Support an older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs (CHCAC6C) Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia (CHCAC15A)
Subjects include:
Ageing Process Basic clinical skills Challenging behaviours CVA tutorial Continence/incontinence Dementing illness	Leisure & recreation Loss & Grief Mobility, aids & positioning Nutrition & hydration Quality of life Rehabilitation & independence	Research Sexuality Self awareness and esteem Social deviance Social role valorisation Workplace Assessment (30hrs)

Full Certificate III in Aged Care Work will be issued following successful completion of all 13 units of competency from Blocks 1, 2 & 3.