CHC40208 - Certificate IV in Home and Community Care
Certificate IV in Home and Community Care
This qualification addresses work in client homes and other community settings within defined organisational guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual's well being through personal care and/or other activities of living
May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of home and community care settings
Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers
May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers.
Occupational titles may include:
Assistant coordinator
In-home respite care
Assistant team leader
Personal care worker
Care team leader
Senior community care worker
Community house worker
Service coordinator
Community support worker
Support worker
Day activity worker
Transport coordinator
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
15 units are required for award of this qualification including:
6 core units
9 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Group A electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Group B electives which are recommended for advanced care work
Group C electives which are recommended for service coordination work
Other relevant electives listed below
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the NTIS or other public listing
Core units
CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia
CHCCS411B Work effectively in the community sector
CHCHC401B Coordinate and monitor home based support
CHCOHS312B Follow safety procedures for direct care work
AND
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
OR
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers in the home and community care sector need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Group A electives - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
This qualification has been structured to provide a specific focus on either Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or culturally diverse clients. Where work involves a specific focus on both Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse clients or communities, candidates are recommended to select whichever of the following units not selected as core:
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Group B - electives recommended for advanced care work
Those working in delivery of advanced care services should have the skills and knowledge addressed by:
CHCICS401A Facilitate support for personal care needs
In addition, at least 4 of the following units are recommended as electives for work in advanced care services delivery in a home and community care context:
CHCAC410A Collect technical data to support client health care plan (Note pre-requisite HLTAP301B )
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The following grouping of relevant electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect workplace requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
Client support
CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCOHC407A Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
Pathways...
Not Applicable
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
To gain entry into CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following core units from CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care (or equivalent):