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Certificate III in Community and Health Services (Personal Carer)
Certificate III in Community and Health Services (Personal Carer)
3508
3442
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To equip learners to provide physical and social support to individuals served by the Community and Health Services industry in hostels, nursing homes, group homes, hospitals and community settings.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50587 | CHS19 | Expressing Sensuality and Sexuality | 5 | Module |
| 50571 | CHS5 | First Aid and Workplace Accidents | 20 | Module |
| 50586 | CHS18 | Grieving and Dying | 15 | Module |
| 50583 | CHS15 | Hygiene and Comfort | 20 | Module |
| 50578 | CHS11 | Loss and Grief | 10 | Module |
| 50585 | CHS17 | Meaningful Activity | 10 | Module |
| 50588 | CHS20 | Medication | 40 | Module |
| 50584 | CHS16 | Mobility | 10 | Module |
| 50579 | CHS12 | Normal Growth and Development | 30 | Module |
| 50572 | CHS6 | Technology | 30 | Module |
| 50567 | CHS1 | the Work Environment | 15 | Module |
| 50580 | CHS13 | Working With An Individual Who Has A Disability | 20 | Module |
| 50581 | CHS14 | Working With An Individual Who Is Aging | 20 | Module |
| 50570 | CHS4 | Workplace Relations | 35 | Module |
| 50568 | CHS2 | Workplace Safety | 30 | Module |
| 50569 | CHS3 | Workplace Values | 15 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Learners are to select modules to the value of 70 hours from Group 1 electives. The following elective modules are recommended. Learners may choose other modules that are more suitable to their workplace, as appropriate. As for the Traineeship, which this program is the off-the-job component, learners are encouraged to undertake the workplace module which is not covered in his/her own workplace GROUP 1
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50599 | CHS23 | Assisting With Occupational Therapies | 20 | Module |
| 50597 | CHS21 | Core Therapeutic Interventions | 20 | Module |
| 50576 | CHS9 | Food Services | 20 | Module |
| 50577 | CHS10 | Handling Money | 5 | Module |
| 50575 | CHS8 | Housekeeping | 20 | Module |
| 50591 | CHSWP3 | Work Placement in Aged Care Settings | 25 | Module |
| 50592 | CHSWP4 | Work Placement in Disability Services Settings | 25 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Department of Employment,
Education and Training. Training poviders who wish to deliver this program must obtain written approval from the proponent and be registered by their State accrediting body.
2. The proponent for this course is NGT Tasmania trading as Northern Group Treaining Ltd (for CareSkills - the original proponents) Richard Mulligan, Training Services Manager, 53 Canning Street, Launceston, TAS Ph: 03 6273 2600 or 0418339839. The course was originally accredited by the Department of Vocational Education and
Training, Tasmania to 10/11/2001.
3. The Western Australian Training Accreditation Council (TAC) has endorsed the Tasmanian accreditation status for this course in WA. The TAC accreditation number for this course is 9/97/2.2g.
4. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager,
Training Products Information Service (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training. This
course was entered on to the CMS by TPIS.
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