Certificate IV in Aged Care - SELMAR

The Certificate IV in Aged Care Care will enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and professional attributes to become team leaders and managers of complex care and low care aged facilities within the community.

During the Certificate IV in Aged Care course you will: -  

•      Maximise your role within the Aged Care facility, nursing home or social working environment, making yourself more employable
•      Be more qualified for a number of rewarding and satisfying roles with the Aged Care industry
•      Be in a position to go on to study a diploma of Nursing and then moving on to a Bachelor degree in Social Work or even a
       Bachelor of Nursing Midwifery Degree
•      You will gain knowledge and skills required by Team Leaders and complex care coordinators and may be required to coordinate a
       limited number of other workers

Training Outcomes - Certificate IV in Aged Care

•      Show leadership in the workplace
•      Ability to maintain quality service delivery
•      Become an advocate for clients
•      Knowledge to contribute to OH&S processes

Job roles - Certificate IV in Aged Care

•      Personal care worker
•      Care supervisor
•      Program coordinator – social programs
•      Care team leader
•      Support worker
•      Day activity worker

Pre-requisites for the Certificate IV in Aged Care

To gain entry into CHC40108 Certificate IV in Aged Care a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following core units from CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care (or equivalent):

CHCAC318A       Work effectively with older people
CHCAC319A       Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCS411A       Work effectively in the community sector
CHCICS303A      Support individual health and emotional well being
CHCPA301B       Deliver care services using a palliative approach
HLTAP301A        Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

Eligibility for Government Funded Training for Certificate IV in Aged Care

The Victorian State Government supports learning and development for those wishing to advance in their career. In order to receive full government funded training the candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

•       Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident
•       Must not already hold a qualification at certificate IV level or higher

Sample units covered: 

•     CHCAC412A      Provide services to older people with complex needs
  
•     CHCAC416A      Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia 
  
•     CHCAC417A      Implement interventions with older people at risks of falls
 
•     CHCAD401D       Advocate for clients
  
•     CHCCS400A       Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
  
•     CHCIC401A         Facilitate support for personal care needs
  
•     CHCIC402A         Facilitate individualised plans 
  
•     CHCINF403C       Coordinate information systems
  
•     CHCNET404A      Facilitate links with others services
  
•     CHCORG406A     Supervise work
  
•     HLTOHS312A      Contribute to OHS processes
  
•     CHCCS424A        Administer and monitor medications
  
•      CHCDIS409A       Provide services to people with disabilities with complex needs 
 
•     CHCMH402A        Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery process

•     CHCCOM403A      Use targeted communication skills to build relationships    

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available to all students applying for the Cert IV in Aged Care.