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Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care

Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care

Accredited course
National Code:
52841WA
State Code:
BEI60
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/02/2019
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
302
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

The aim of the Certificate II Introduction to Aged Care is to provide learners with basic industry specific skills and knowledge to either enable transition into a traineeship within the Community Services sector at the Certificate III level or provide them with basic industry specific skills and knowledge for working in the Aged Care sector.

Schedule
To achieve this qualification the following units of competency must be completed:
- eight (8) core units

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit of competency completed if the full qualification is not completed.

The Qualification is to be delivered utilising face to face delivery mode, with a 100 hour work placement required to be undertaken in an aged care settling to allow for consolidation of knowledge and skills.
Pathways
State Code Title
AB64 Aged Care Pre-traineeship
1. Core Units

All eight (8) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVC29 CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 50 Unit of competency
AVA32 HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
AUZ57 HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely 40 Unit of competency
AVC66 CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs 35 Unit of competency
WG738 HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 30 Unit of competency
OCD33 HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support 12 Unit of competency
AVC63 CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support 75 Unit of competency
AVC09 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 30 Unit of competency
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