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RTO CODE: 45775 | CRICOS CODE: 03964A

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

CRICOS Course CODE: 116280A

This qualification is designed for support workers who perform specialised duties within aged care settings, including residential facilities, home care, and community-based services. Individuals in this role operate in accordance with established organisational policies and procedures, taking accountability for their own work while ensuring high-quality service outcomes. This is achieved through the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of person-centred support services.

In some contexts, workers may also be expected to show leadership capabilities and exercise limited oversight of the work performance and service outcomes of others.

Learning Outcomes

This course combines structured learning with hands-on practice to equip students with the ability to:

  • Deliver high-quality, individualised care that respects each person’s needs, preferences and dignity
  • Support and uphold client rights while acting in their best interests
  • Plan, coordinate and monitor care services and support activities
  • Provide specialised care for individuals receiving palliative support and those living with
    ‎ dementia
  • Guide, supervise and support care teams in a professional care environment

By completing this course, students will develop practical experience and job-ready skills that support career success, including:

  • Real-world workplace experience to enhance employability
  • Completion of 120 hours of supervised work-based training
  • Hands-on experience providing personal care services
  • Practical skills in carrying out household and daily living support tasks
  • Confidence in following individual care plans, safety standards and infection ‎
    prevention procedures
  • Clear pathways into employment or further study within the aged care and community‎ services sector

To gain entry into this Course, you must:

  • Must of 18 years of age,
  • To gain entry into this course, participants should
    have successfully completed year 12 or equivalent level of studies.
  • An IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent is required for entry into this program. However if a student has an IELTS score of 5.5, the student will be required to complete an English Language course to achieve the required standard prior to commencement of the course.
  • Every learner must go through a Pre-Training Review (PTR) Process. The PTR process includes a PTR form, mandatory LLN Test and a computer self-assessment test which is reviewed by the Student Support Services team (Student Support Officer, LLN Support Officer, Trainer and Assessor & the Training Manager). The PTR process ensures that educational and support needs of every learner are determined and that the learner is placed into a suitable course based on their career goals, interests, skills and knowledge assessed.

Throughout your course, you will be required to submit the following documents to your trainer:

  • A valid National Police Check (NPC)
  • Proof of vaccinations, which may include COVID, hepatitis A and B, and influenza
  • A Working with Children Check (WWCC)
  • Any other documentation requested by your work placement provider

This training product has the following specific student identification requirements for an application for enrolment to be accepted.

Minimum identification requirements that must be met prior to enrolment are:

  • The provision of the student’s Unique Student Identifier (USI), and
  • Valid photo identification (for assessment purposes).

Additional student identification documentation are required for overseas/international students as follows:

  • Copy of Passport
  • National ID
  • Valid visa (for onshore students)
  • Detailed Resume
  • Previous academic records including certificates and transcripts
  • English language competency requirement i.e: IELTS/ PTE/ TOEFL

Duration: 52 Weeks

  • Enrolment Fee: $250
  • Material Fee: $400

Tuition fee:

  • $ 8,600 (onshore international Students)
  • $ 9,600 (offshore international students)
  • $5,000 (domestic students)

Course Structure

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency , including 9 core and 6 speciality units.

Unit code
Unit name
CHCADV001
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE003
Coordinate services for older people
CHCAGE004
Implement interventions with older people at risk
CHCAGE005
Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS006
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS011
Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS023
Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS025
Support relationships with carers and families
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003
Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCPAL001
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTHPS006
Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS007
Administer and monitor medications
HLTAID011
Provide first aid
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