CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care Work
The CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care Work is a course is designed for individuals interested in the aged care industry. Aged care workers provide personal care and assistance for the elderly in residential care facilities. Working in the aged care industry is challenging, but making a difference in the lives of the aged is very rewarding. You will gain all the requirements necessary to meet the needs of the elderly, including physical, emotional and behavioral aspects. Upon completion of this course, it will enable you to gain employment in a wide variety of positions using your specialised Aged Care training.
Unlike other institutes, we offer the latest 08 teaching package (CHC30208), which includes more comprehensive and detailed materials. This will allow you to learn more and prepare yourself thoroughly for your job.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Successful completion of this course requires the fulfilment of 14 units of study: ten compulsory units and four elective units.
Compulsory Units:
- CHCAC317A Support older people to maintain their independence
- CHCAC318A Work effectively with older people
- CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCS411A Work effectively in the community sector
- CHCICS301A Provide support to meet personal care needs
- CHCICS302A Participate in the implementation of individualised
- CHCICS303A Support individual health and emothional well being
- CHCOHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work
- CHCCPA301B Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
Elective Units:
- CHCCS400A Work with relevant legal and ethical
- CHCDIS301A Work effectively with people with a disability
- CHCDIS302A Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities
- HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients & coworkers
- HLTFA301B Apply First Aid*
*The Apply First Aid course is not included in the package. However, students can enrol on our Apply First Aid for ONLY $120. Students who hold an Apply First Aid Certificate may claim this as one of the elective units.
Elective units should be selected from the list above, although two units may be selected from units packaged in other Certificate III level qualifications in the Community Service training package or health training package.
#Note: If you are an existing student enrolling in CHC30102 course, please click on the link below for the course structure.
Course Structure for CHC30102 (Old course)
Work placement programme
We are one of the only registered training organisations in Australia that actually assist you with getting your work placements. Rather than having to spend every spare minute filling out resumes on job websites or walking around with your resume, our staff will do the work for you:
- Tell us what suburb you are live in.
- Tell us about your availability.
- Consult with our staff to help us come up with the best plan for you.
Then we’ll look for places where you can do your work placement. (If you want more information on work placements please read on below.) We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in getting you a placement (and you will still have to do the hard work once you get the placement), but as of 2009, our success rate was 100% in getting work placements and we intend to ensure that this success rate continues.
COURSE DURATION
The commitment for this course ranges from 470 to 530 nominal hours:
- 20 hours: Simulation/role-playing
- 150 hours: Supervised practical experience
- 60-100 hours: Class time
- 200 hours: Personal reading and assignments
JTI offers flexible training that suits individuals and fulfills industry requirements. The flexible nature of this course caters to students in need of flexible work hours, such as working mothers and others who are currently employed and wish to either further their education or change career paths.
DELIVERY METHODS
There are two communication channels used to deliver the Certificate III in Aged Care Work:
1) Face to Face Learning
Our face-to-face learning is delivered at JTI, one minute from the safest busiest train/bus stations in Victoria, Glen Waverley Railway Station. Classes are held at a variety of times between Monday and Saturday so as to be convenient and flexible for busy people. To learn more about the face-to-face learning option please click on the banner below.
2) Online Learning:
We have revolutionised the process of acquiring a Certificate III in Aged Care by introducing the Certificate III in Aged Care Work Online Fast Track Programme. Under this programme, as soon as you make your first payment, you automatically acquire access to our e-learning environment and all learning and assessment materials. Learn and submit assignments from the comfort of your own home, and receive assistance from our Work Placement Programme, which assists you in the process of getting work placements. To learn more about this revolutionary learning process click on the link below.
