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Home and Community Care: CHC30308 Certificate III in Home & Community Care - 2012

» Course Description:

Course Outline & Delivery:
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living. A Home and Community Care worker provides services to aged people in order to maintain a state of health, well-being and independence appropriate to the aged person’s needs and desires. The units being studied will enable participants to respond appropriately to our communities needs.

Occupational Titles may include:
• Care Assistant     • Care Service Employees
• Career     • Community Care Worker
• Community Support Worker         • Disability Support Worker
• Driver                           • Food Distribution Officers
• Food Service Assistant   • Home Care Worker
• Home Maintenance Officer             • Home Maintenance Worker
• In-home Respite Giver   • Nursing Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant   • Personal Care Giver
• Personal Care Worker             • Planned Activity Assistant
• Support Worker   • Transport Co-coordinator

» Duration: Refer to Course Guide

» Cost: Refer to Course Guide

» Course Guide: Certificate III in Home & Community Care

» Essentials, Prerequisites: Entry requirements: Students must been 15 years and over with an equivalent level of Year 9. Selection of eligible students will be based on interview with the trainer and or co-ordinator of the program. You will be expected to have suitable language, literacy, numeracy and communication skills needed to undertake Certificate III in Aged Care and Certificate III in Home and Community Care. Students must also be motivated, show an awareness of industry requirements and keenness to work in the industry. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check at their own expense to meet workplace regulatory requirements.

» Pathways:

Pathways:  Potential jobs exist with public and private organizations such as aged care facilities and home care providers.  Student may also continue on to complete Certificate IV in Aged Care Work, the Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure, and Diploma in Lifestyle and Leisure.

» Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Transfers:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Students wishing to apply for RPL need to indicate this on the Enrolment Form.  RPL Application Forms are available from the Course Co-ordinator. 

Credit Transfer:  Credit Transfer is the recognition and acknowledgment of modules or units of competency acquired through prior formal credentialed training (identical academic experience).
Community College Gippsland grants Credit Transfer under our Mutual Recognition obligations. 

» Contact:

Sharon Clements
Community College Gippsland
Ph: 03 5622 6000
Email: sharonc@ccg.asn.au