Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Home and Community Care

Certificate IV in Home and Community Care

Qualification
National Code:
CHC40208
State Code:
D279
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
07/08/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
750
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification addresses work in client homes and other community settings within defined organisational guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual's well being through personal care and/or other activities of living
May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of home and community care settings
Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers
May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers.

Occupational titles may include:
Assistant coordinator
In-home respite care
Assistant team leader
Personal care worker
Care team leader
Senior community care worker
Community house worker
Service coordinator
Community support worker
Support worker
Day activity worker
Transport coordinator

Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To gain entry into CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care, a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the compulsory units from CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care (or equivalent):
- CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people
- CHCDIS301B Work effectively with people with a disability
- CHCICS304B Work effectively with carers


PACKAGING RULES
15 units are required for award of this qualification including:
- 6 core units
- 9 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:
- Group A electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
- Group B electives which are recommended for advanced care work
- Group C electives which are recommended for service coordination work
- Other relevant electives listed in the qualification outline
- Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this
1. Entry Requirement Units

To gain entry into this qualification, a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the compulsory units from CHC30308 (or equivalent)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8575 CHCICS304B Work effectively with carers 30 Unit of competency
D9310 CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people 50 Unit of competency
D8561 CHCDIS301B Work effectively with people with a disability 85 Unit of competency
2. Core Units

Six (6) units must be completed.
The safety or OHS unit and combination is available as follows:
HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes OR
CHCOHS312B Follow safety procedures for direct care work
AND
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers OR
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8573 CHCHC401B Coordinate and monitor home based support 30 Unit of competency
D2569 CHCICS402A Facilitate individualised plans 40 Unit of competency
D2206 CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia 60 Unit of competency
D8587 CHCOHS312B Follow safety procedures for direct care work 25 Unit of competency
D8557 CHCCS411B Work effectively in the community sector 50 Unit of competency
D8281 HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Eight (8) units to be completed
The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2209 CHCAD401D Advocate for clients 30 Unit of competency
D2204 CHCAC410A Collect technical data to support client health care plan 25 Unit of competency
D5762 HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status 50 Unit of competency
D2657 CHCPA301B Deliver care services using a palliative approach 45 Unit of competency
D2568 CHCICS401A Facilitate support for personal care needs 60 Unit of competency
D2346 CHCCS426A Provide support and care relating to loss and grief 40 Unit of competency
D5761 HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context 20 Unit of competency
D2295 CHCCM404A Undertake case management for clients with complex needs 60 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

One (1) unit to be completed
The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8556 CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework 50 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J012 CHC40212 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC40208 taken from the Community Services Training Package CHC08 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
1. This is only a model training program created in STARS on7/8/2009 by VET Teaching & Learning, Dept of Education & Training.
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
To gain entry into CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following core units from CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care (or equivalent):
CHCAC318BWork effectively with older people
CHCDIS301BWork effectively with people with a disability
CHCICS304BWork effectively with carers

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10070) COMMUNITY CARE WORK (LEVEL 4) Traineeship