CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery. Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

The total amount of training provided being structured classroom sessions and time scheduled for
assessment in class is 400 hours. 

Work placement hours are 120 hours.

Additional study which is unsupervised and may include research for assessments and general reading is expected to be on average 5 hours a week.

Total delivery and assessment hours therefore amount to 520 hours and the volume of learning (i.e., including additional, unsupervised study) is 620 hours.

A detailed breakdown is shown in the training and assessment schedule.

Immaculate Education and Training has decided on the course duration and amount of training considering the AQF Volume of Learning, which is typically 0.5 years – 2 years and 600 – 2400 hours. It is considered that the duration and amount of training provided will allow students the opportunity to fully absorb the required knowledge, as well as develop skills over time.

Where learners have prior skills and knowledge, they may apply for RPL or credit transfer, which will reduce the course duration if granted.

26 weeks of training and assessment + 2 weeks of holidays

Face-to-face

Suite 1312A/401 Docklands Drive, Docklands, VIC 3008

The training package does not specify any entry requirements or prerequisites for this qualification.

However, Immaculate Education and Training has the following entry requirements:

• Student must be 18 years and over
• Australian/New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian resident
• Complete a pre-training review, including meeting minimum LLND requirements for the course. Student must have suitable language, literacy, and numeracy and digital (LLND) skills to read and comprehend learning materials and perform tasks related to recording workplace documents including reading and writing detailed reports, case notes, reports, and other documents, interpreting workplace policy and procedure and reporting hazards.
• Sign a declaration that the student will undertake 120 hours of ‘work placement’ in a regulated aged care facility
• During the course, students will be required to complete some activities using computers, laptops, or other devices. While the trainer can provide some assistance, it is expected that students have some basic computer skills before commencing the course.
• Bring your own device (BYOD)-All learners are expected to bring their own laptop with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. The College premises are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi for the students’ usage.

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in the following 18 units of
competency

Assessment will occur through a variety of methods. Assessment conditions will also ensure a simulated workplace environment.

Assessment tasks:

• reflect real life work tasks
• are required to be performed within industry standard timeframes as specified by assessors in
• relation to each task
• are assessed using assessment criteria that relate to the quality of work expected by the industry
• are performed to industry safety requirements as relevant
• utilise authentic workplace documentation
• require students to work with others as part of a team
• require students to plan and prioritise competing work tasks
• involve the use of standard, workplace equipment such as computers and software
• ensure that students are required to consider workplace constraints such as time and budgets.

Students who successfully complete Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015) course will be able to undertake further study in the following courses:

• HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
• Bachelor of Nursing

Learners may also consider additional training to complement their skills:

• CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability – Ideal for anyone looking to specialise in caring for elderly with disability.
• BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety – Ideal for anyone wanting to work as a safety officer in an aged care facility.
• BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management – Ideal for anyone wanting to become a supervisor in an aged care facility

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.

This process is outlined in Immaculate Education and Training’s Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.