Certificate III in Individual SupportCHC33015
Ageing, Home and Community and Disability Streams
Course Brochure
www.mcfe.com.auMCFE is a division of iAscend Polytechnic Pty Ltd. RTO no. 21340.
OVERVIEW
Home & Community care Disability*Ageing
Individual Support is a course designed for those wanting to care for people that needs assistance. To be an individual support worker, you must possess a keen sense of compassion and personal empathy combined with strong communication skills as these will allow you to make that vital connection with those you will be taking care of. Our course has been designed to suit 3 different streams of Individual support;
Course Duration: 8 - 12 months
Full-time:Delivery & Assessment
• 30 face-to-face sessions - 2 x 4 hour class per week
Part-time:Delivery & Assessment
• 30 face-to-face sessions - 1 x 4 hour class per week
CBD campus or at a number of hired venues across Melbourne
Course Duration: 4 - 6 months
CBD campus or at a number of hired venues across Melbourne
Recommended self paced study hours per week: 20
Recommended self paced study hours per week: 10
Duration, Delivery & Assessment
For this course, we offer the option of studying part-time or full time. This gives you the option to decide what will best fit in with your current schedule.
Assessments include: written & oral questions, projects & observations of skills both in a simulated environment and in the workplace.
Work Placement
This course requires you to undertake 150 hours of work placement, they are generally early morning starts, with some possibility of afternoon shifts, so students will need to have flexible availability in order to undertake placement and their own mode of transport to get to and from shifts within a facility.
Where we can, MCFE will help source work placement venues for students to complete their place-ment hours at, or studetns can sourse this themselves.
CBD campus or at a number of hired venues across Melbourne
Fees
If you are eligible, you may be able to receive Skills First Government Funding to cover the cost of your training meaning you will only pay the amount in the ‘funded fees’ & ‘material fees’ column in the table below, and the Victorian Government will cover the rest of the cost. If you are not eligible for Government funding, the cost of the course is listed in the ‘Full Fee Student’ column.
Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015$2,795 No fees charged
CONCESSION:
FULL FEE STUDENT
FUNDED FEES
MATERIALFEES
MATERIALFEES
What is Government Funding also known as the “Skills First Program”? You may be eligible for a government subsidised place. This is called the Skills First Program. If you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your training. To check your individual eligibility or if you want further course information call/email the office. There are limitations to using Victorian government funding, you need to make sure you are using your funding for the right course, as it may affect your access to future government funding. You must be eligible to access this. Please refer to our student fees table on our website to view the official statement of fees and charges.
You must be an Australian citizen, a
New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident
You must be up-skilling to a higher qualification if you
already hold one.
You can enroll in a only two government subsidised
courses in 1 year
You can undertake up to two funded courses at
any one time
You can only ever begin a max of two funded
courses at the same qualification level.
(Unless under 20 years old at the
1st of January this year)
Basic Skills First Funding Info
Location
We do have CBD campuses, but we also consider where majority of the students have to travel from. We try to group people from the same location together and hire out venues that are closer to home making it easier for you to travel to. The exact location of the classes will be confirmed once you talk to a representative of MCFE.
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Entry Requirements
• If you wish to apply for government funding, then you will need to meet the eligibility criteria. • Must have access to a computer to complete your studies • In order to undertake practical placement some employers may wish for students to hold their Food Handlers certificates and a current Police Check. MCFE can assist in providing these, however they will be at an additional cost
Pathways
On completion of this qualification, you may wish to specialise in one stream or another with Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate IV in Disability, or Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing are also options available to students. MCFE does not currently offer these courses as part of our scope however we can recommend other providers.
Certificate III Individual
Support
Certificate IV in Ageing Support or Disability
Diploma in Leisure & Health
or Diploma in Nursing
Disability Care Worker
Community Worker
Home Carer
Nursing Assistant Resident Support Worker
Personal Care Attendant
Career Outcomes
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CORE UNITS
CHCLEG001CHCCCS023
CHCCOM005
CHCDIV001CHCCCS015HLTWHS002
HLTAAP001 CHCCCS011
Work legally and ethicallySupport independence & wellbeingCommunicate and work in health or community servicesWork with diverse peopleProvide individualised supportFollow safe work practices for direct client careRecognise healthy body systems Meet personal support needs
ELECTIVE UNITS
CHCAGE001
CHCAGE005
CHCHCS001
CHCCCS025
HLTAID003
Facilitate the empowerment of older peopleProvide support to people living with dementiaProvide home & community support servicesSupport relationship with carers and familiesProvide First Aid (includes HLTAID001 Perform CPR)
OPTIONAL DISABILITY STREAMCHCDIS001CHCDIS002CHCDIS003CHCDIS007
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths based approachFollow established person-centered behaviour supportSupport community participation and social inclusionFacilitate the empowerment of people with a disability
Course Content
To be eligible for the award of the qualification, learners must successfully complete 7 core units and 6 elective units.
Module 1
The Industry
We will walk you through caring in a residential andhome care environment, discuss industry standardsas well as laws and regulations which will assist you
to be aware of what you can and can’t do in theworkplace within the scope of your role.
We will also discuss duty of care and changes that occur with ageing.
Module 2
Communication & Diversity
How to best communicate with clients and col-leagues and strategies to overcome any difficulties. Discuss different cultures and stereotypes as well as
reflecting on our own perspectives.
Course Modules
There are 13 modules in this course, including optional units.
Module 3
Providing Care
Completing the day-to-day activities you willundertake when working as a personal care atten-dant including the basics of body hygiene, groom-ing and oral health, how to determine and provide
support needs whilst supporting the client’s physical, social and emotional wellbeing, maximise client’s
participation in their daily activities.
Module 4
Working Safely
Learn correct manual handling techniques and how to transfer clients using hoists, wheelchairs and beds in a safe way. We will cover using personal protective
equipment and infection control, reviewing howimportant policy and procedure is.
Module 5
Practical Skills
You will have several sessions to practice skillsbefore commencing practical placement. This willinclude using manual handling equipment such as
hoists, hi-lo beds and wheelchairs in a safe way.Role plays will cover workplace scenarios for you
to practice and confirm workplace skills.
Module 6
First Aid
After these sessions you will be able to providebasic first aid and CPR in any situation whether it be
a child, adult or elderly person and will also knowhow to complete an incident report. This is the
equivalent of Level 2 First Aid.
Module 7
Healthy Bodies
Learn about each body systems and how theyrelate to each other as well as the correct health
terminology for each system. We will show youhow to recognise and promote ways to supporthealthy functioning of the body including active
and passive physical activity.
Module 8
Dementia
You will learn about different types of dementia & how this can impact on a client’s behaviour, how to
provide support, what communication strategies arebest applied & how identify potential triggers for
behaviours of concern. Learn strategies to minimisethe impact of behaviours on the person and others.We also discuss ways for you to look after yourself
& seek support if required.
Module 9
Empowering Clients
Develop relationships that promote client’s rightsincluding the right to choose and how to
demonstrate respect for their social, cultural andspiritual differences. You will understand the
potential risks associated with ageing and how topromote health and reablement of older people.
Module 11
Carers & Families
We will discuss working with primary carers andfamilies of your client and how to include them as
part of the support team. We’ll also show you how tomonitor a carer’s rights, health and well being and
respond to any changes in the care relationship.
Module 12
Disability
What is a disability, the different types of disabilities,understanding the social model of disability and
positive lifestyle strategies. We also look at ways tominimise behaviours of concern and train you to
recognise and consider why the behaviours of concern occurred and how to positively
support the client.
Module 13
Skills & Inclusion
We will cover skills assessment for people with adisability and how to best observe and document aperson’s competencies. You will learn how to assistwith ongoing development of skills, using positive
approaches and strategies to encourage learningopportunities, as well as identifying interests and for
clients to participate in the community.
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT)
You can ask for your relevant existing skills, qualifications and experiences to be assessed and taken into account when your level of competency is being evaluated. There will be a cost associated, refer to the statement of fees and charges. If you have previously completed a unit with the same code as your new course you will be eligible for a credit transfer and you will not have to repeat that unit. There is no cost associated with this process, but you will need to complete a credit transfer application.
REGISTER
CALL BACK
INFORMATION SESSION
Visit our course page and fill out the ‘Tell me more’ form on the website or contact us at [email protected] or call 1300 368 883 to register your interest.
During the call back stage, you will be offered the opportunity to attend our information session where you will meet the trainer.
During the information session, a MCFE member will go through the training program, funding options and course outcomes. You will complete a pre-training review and the trainer will answer any questions you may have.
If there is no information session scheduled for your course, we will keep your details and let you know ASAP when the next one is.
An option to enroll after the information session will be available. Please bring ID to this session (Medicare card + Driver’s License or passport)
An email will be sent to you with our course brochure attached for you to look over and you will receive a call by a representative of MCFE to chat with you about the course.
How to Apply
Resources and Materials
Students need access to the internet to complete this qualification, as there will be quizzes to be completed online. Students will be provided with text books - The Individual Support Worker: Ageing, Disability, Home and Community
Support Services
If you need support with progress throughout your course or other personal issues, we have a student services officer who can help or direct you to the most appropriate external service. Your trainer will also be available every session to cover additional support if required. For further infor-mation on welfare and educational support please refer to our student handbook availableon the website www.mcfe.com.au MCFE cannot guarantee employment access into further uni-versity courses, nor can we guarantee successful completion of any course. Your success will bebased on your participation, hard work, skills and knowledge
Third Parties/Brokers
Third parties/Brokers are approved to refer students to this course. Approved third parties are list-ed on our webpage. If you would like to make a complaint, please call or email as per details below.
Phone: 1300 368 883Email: [email protected]: www.mcfe.com.au
Head Office: 62 Little Latrobe St,Melbourne Vic 3000
For further information, please contact us directly.
Melbourne College of Further EducationMCFE
Phone: 1300 368 883Email: [email protected]: www.mcfe.com.au
Head Office: 62 Little Latrobe St,Melbourne Vic 3000
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