The CHCSS00129 Individual Support – Ageing Skill Set provides community service and health professional with critical skills used to provide caring, person-centred support for older Australians. The skill set contains a unit raising support strategies for individuals living with dementia, unit promoting aged care service delivery, unit promoting client empowerment, unit providing person-centred care, unit covering palliative approaches to care, all provided through a care plan. Once you complete the following five units increase your ability to promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing among older Australians in aged care whilst receiving credit towards the higher level CHC Community Services qualifications. As such it is suitable for anyone wishing to up skill to advance to the next level of aged and community care professions.
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(Note: This eligibility requirement does not apply to individuals seeking to enrol in a skill set).
Student must be a New or Existing Worker in the Community Services and Health Industry in a role involving provision of direct client care or support. Students must already hold a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent).
| QUALIFICATION CODE AND NAME | NON – CONCESSIONAL STUDENTS | CONCESSIONAL STUDENTS |
|---|---|---|
| CHCSS00129 Individual Support - Ageing |
$10.00 PER UNIT, $50.00 TOTAL |
$5.00 PER UNIT, $25.00 TOTAL |
This fee can be paid by an employer, a family member, a friend, or another organisation, but it cannot be paid or waived. The fee amount represents the total costs to the student for the qualification, including materials costs.
This course has 5 units of competency:
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
