16 weeks

Hold a current Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33021 or Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT33015 or Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance HLT433015 and proof of current employment within the Care Sector.

Completion of the Training Account Consent Form - you are required to upload a completed form at the time of enrolment. You can download a copy of the form under the Files & Resources tab below.

This course is subsidised by the government and you must meet criteria to be eligible for the subsidised rate - you can find the eligibility criteria under the Files & Resources tab below.

Provide support to people living with dementia (CHCAGE011)

Work effectively in aged care (CHCAGE013)

Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support (CHCCCS038)

Provide individualised support (CHCCCS031)

Deliver care services using a palliative approach (CHCPAL003)

Course Orientation (NON)

Placement - Ageing SS (NON)

Course delivery is undertaken in a combination of both face to face on campus, and virtual classroom environment. Practical assessment of students skills are completed on campus prior to the student commencing Vocational Placement.

This skill set requires all students to undertake Vocational Placement. Vocational Placement attendance hours are determined by the host organisations roster. Students are expected to be available for a range of shifts Monday to Friday that may commence at 7am or could finish at 11pm. Start and finish times and days are not individually negotiable. TAFESA assessors will visit the student while on placement to complete vocational placement observations and assessments.

In line with Federal Government Regulations, legislation and organisational policies, you are required to complete what is commonly referred to as a criminal history check prior to commencing vocational work placement. Depending on organisational requirements, these may be in the form of a:
1. Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening and Background Check 2. National Police Clearance (NPC) 3. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Placement providers will request to see evidence of one (or both) of the above, before accepting you on placement. This will be arranged with you by TAFE SA's placement team.

The Commonwealth Department of Health has made it mandatory for all students undertaking Vocational Placements in health related sectors to have up to date COVID 1

• Eligibility Criteria Explained (1).PDF

• SubsidisedTrainingDeclarationandConsentForm_000.PD