About this course
Entry Requirements
USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number; AQF level 4 foundation skills are essential; there are no prerequisites or mandatory entry requirements, allowing flexible entry points.
Course
Overview
This qualification addresses work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and clients’ homes. These workers:
- Apply knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and /or previous experience to provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve greater levels of independence, self reliance and community participation.
- Report to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service agencies
- May work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of lower classified workers.
- Completion of Year 10 OR
- Mature age entry applicable
- L : Reading and writing skills
- L : Oral communication skills
- N : Numeracy and mathematics skills
- Basic understanding of the Operations of a Disability facility
- Ability to respond to client issues
- Provide personal care
- First Aid Certificate
- Behavioural Support Officer
- Community Development Officer
- Disability Support Assistant (Schools)
- Marketing Coordinator (Disability)
- Senior Disability Worker
- Senior Personal Care Assistant
- Social Educator (Disability)
- Social Trainer (Disability)
- Support Facilitator (Disability)
Core Units
Unit code
(Core - all units required)
Competency Name
CHCCCS015
Provide individualised support
CHCDIS002
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS005
Develop and provide person-centred service responses
CHCDIS007
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS009
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
CHCDIS010
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003
Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
Elective Units
(Elective - optional units)
Competency Name
CHCPRT002
Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCHCS001
Provide home and community support services
CHCAGE002
Implement falls prevention strategies