| Qualification: |
15 Units of Competence from the Community Services Training Package. |
| Pre-requisites: |
Senior First Aid Certificate, numeracy/literacy at Year 10 level education. |
| Course duration: |
9½ 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). |
| BLOCK 1: |
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Orientation morning + 7 days of training.
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| PRE-REQUISITE: |
Senior First Aid Certificate. (Senior First Aid training may be directed to either State Training Services telephone - 1300 766 086 or Royal Life Saving Society of Australia telephone - 8234 9244 for a fee of $115.00) |
| Units of Competency: |
Participate in safety procedures for direct care workers (CHCOHS302A)
Apply basic first aid (HLTFA1A)
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| Subjects include: |
Infection control
Introduction to OHS&W
Personal safety in the workplace
Personal care practices
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Manual handling practical
Manual handling safety and injury prevention
Law & Ethics
Stress management
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| 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: |
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11 full days of training + 30 hours of workplace assessment.
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| Units of Competency: |
Communicate appropriately with clients & colleagues (CHCCOM2B)
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients & co-workers (CHCCS405A)
Work within administration protocols of the organisation (CHCADMIN5C)
Participate in the work environment (CHCORG3B)
Advocate for Clients (CHCAD1C)
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| Subjects include: |
Advocacy and rights
Assertiveness
Attitudes
Care planning
Conflict resolution
Communicating with others
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Cultural awareness
Introduction to disabilities
Interviewing & observation
Medication (Aged & Disability)
Standards RCS
Risks to clients
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Workplace Information
Working in the community
Working with relatives
Teamwork
Workplace Assessment (30hrs)
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| Upon successful completion of all of the above subjects and block 1, a Statement of Attainment will be issued. |
| BLOCK 3: |
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12 full days of training + 30 hours of workplace assessment.
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| Units of Competency: |
Support an older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs (CHCAC6C)
Provide personal care (CHCAC2C)
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| Subjects include: |
Ageing Process
Basic clinical skills
Challenging behaviours
CVA tutorial
Continence/incontinence
Dementing illness
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Leisure & recreation
Loss & Grief
Mobility, aids & positioning
Nutrition & hydration
Quality of life
Rehabilitation & independence
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Research
Sexuality
Self awareness and esteem
Social deviance
Social role valorisation
Workplace Assessment (30hrs)
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| Upon successful completion of all of the above subjects, block 1 & 2, a Statement of Attainment will be issued. |
| BLOCK 4: |
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| 5½ days of training + Graduation. |
| Units of Competency: |
Orientation to disability work (CHCDIS1C)
Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities (CHCDIS2C)
Provide services to people with disabilities (CHCDIS3C)
Provide behaviour support (CHCDIS15B)
Contribute to positive learning (CHCDIS5C)
Assist with self-medication (Community) (CHCHC304A)
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| Subjects include: |
Crisis support
Disability awareness
Introduction to mental health
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Head injuries / epilepsy
Learning difficulties
Introduction to drug & alcohol
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Spina bifida / Cerebral palsy
Life skills
Medication (Home & Comm.)
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| Upon successful completion of all of the above subjects, block 1, 2 & 3, a Statement of Attainment will be issued. |
