Registered Training Organization

Introduction

Work within the Aged Care and Disability sector requires certified qualifications and experience.  Independent Health Care Service is a Registered Training Organisation and regularly conducts Nationally recognised Certificate II and III courses for Aged Care and Disability support workers. These courses are designed to provide trainees with a combination of training room theory and practical work placement to develop those competencies required for work within the industry. 

Supplementary qualifications such as a First Aid and Fire Safety are also increasingly becoming an expectation for people working within the industry.  Independent Health Care Service are not scoped to provide these competencies but are able to facilitate access to other registered training and assessment providers when required.

Please direct any inquiries to Rosemary Vickers (Training  & Assessment Co-ordinator)

Certificate II    Certificate III    Additional Information

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Community Services Training Package CHC02

CHC20102- Certificate II in Community Services Support Work*
(Specialist Aged Care and Disability Work) 

Compulsory Competencies

 Elective Competencies

Generally courses commence in March and August of each year. The course is run on a part time basis.  After the initial orientation week, there is a 6 month schedule of Wednesday afternoon presentations and workshops.  The duration of the course is usually 6-12 months.  During this time, workplace experiences, tailored to individual interests, are arranged .  There is also a formal workplace assessment conducted by a suitably qualified workplace assessor.  To complete the requirements of the course, there is a series of written assignments (modules) which are presented on a CD-ROM, in hard copy and will soon be available online through this website.

To arrange for a brochure and application form please contact us on (03)62283899 during business hours.

Certificate III in Community Services

Certificate III qualifications are tailored to meet the assessment and workplace training needs of participants currently employed in the Aged Care and Disability Support industry.

CHC30102 - Certificate III in Aged Care Work

This qualification is for those working primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined orgnisational guidelines and service plans.  These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual's personal care and/or other activities of daily living.  These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.*

13 units must be selected for this qualification, including 9 compulsory and 4 elective units.**

CHC30202 - Certificate III in Home & Community Care

This qualification is for those working in the community under regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans.  These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual's personal care and/or other activities of daily living.  These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.*

15 units must be selected for this qualification, including 10 compulsory and 5 elective units.**

CHC30302 - Certificate III in Disability Work

This qualification is for those working in the community and/or residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined orgnisational guidelines and service plans.  These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual's personal care and/or other activities of daily living.  These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.*

14 units must be selected for this qualification, including 8 compulsory and 6 elective units.**

** Further information relating to the packaging of each qualification above is available from Independent Health Care Service.

Additional Information

Recognition  is a significant part of certificate III courses.

Recognition represents a form of assessment that may take place independently of  training.  The assessment process takes into account the individuals existing knowledge and skills, including  formal and informal learning however acquired.  Assessment may utilise a variety of evidence gathering techniques that demonstrate both current and historical competence.  This form of recognition is also referred to as recognition of prior learning (RPL) and recognition of current competencies.  (RCC) Further resources are available from Independent Health Care Service to guide those seeking recognition.

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer is the automatic granting of a competent result in a unit of competency based on a students satisfactory result in another unit.  Credit is available when the equivalence between the two units is clearly stated in a course curriculum or Training Package.  Credit transfer , therefore, is judged on the similarity of units rather than the student’s individual performance

Mutual Recognition

As a Registered Training Organisation, Independent Health Care Service is obliged to accept current qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other Registered Training Organisations.

Please direct your enquiries to Rosemary Vickers (Training & Assessment Co-ordinator) or call (03)62283899

* All workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.

Ó  Independent Health Care Service  2008