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Certificate III in Home & Community Care CHC30308 (in partnership with Integrated Care & Management Training)

If you are seeking a stepping stone to a rewarding and flexible career in home and community care, or wish to formalise your on-the-job experience, this course is highly suited to your needs.

Providing a range of foundation skills, the nationally recognised Certificate III in Home & Community Care CHC30308 will train you to care for the needs of your clients, participate in the implementation of individual care plans and undertake other tasks associated with their welfare. It will prepare you for work in a range of entry-level roles, and provides a pathway to the Certificate IV in Home & Community Care CHC40208.

Potential jobs:

Care assistant/worker
Care service employee
Community care worker
Community support worker
Disability support worker
Food services deliverer
Home care worker
In-home respite provider
Personal care assistant
Planned activity assistant
Support worker

Partnership with ICMT

Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education), Australia’s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Certificate III in Home & Community Care CHC30308, which is delivered through distance education.

ICMT (National Provider Code 90197) is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.

This is a popular course so we recommend that you enrol as soon as possible to secure your place.

Course Number	E0072
Course Fees From	$44.75 per week View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or Online
Course duration:	6-18 months
Assessments:	Written, workplace and other tasks
Qualification:	Certificate III
Nationally Recognised	Yes
Government Funding	Yes

Career One jobs for:
Community & Social Services	362
General/Other: Voluntary, Charity & Social Work	42

ID	Subject expand all

CHCAC318A	Work effectively with older people Apply understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector Apply understanding of the home and community care sector Demonstrate commitment to the philosophy of 'positive ageing' Apply understanding of the physical and psychosocial aspects of ageing Apply understanding of changes associated with ageing Support the rights and interests of the older person Support the older person who is experiencing loss and grief Deliver services within a quality framework
CHCCS411A	Work effectively in the community sector
CHCHC311A	Work effectively in home and community care
CHCOHS312A	Follow safety procedures for direct care work
HLTHIR403B	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers Reflect cultural awareness in work practice Accept cultural diversity as a basis for effective work place and professional relationships Communicate effectively with culturally diverse persons Resolve cross-cultural misunderstandings
CHCICS304A	Work effectively with carers
CHCAC319A	Provide support to people living with dementia Provide support to those affected by dementia Use communication strategies which take account of the progressive and variable nature of dementia Provide appropriate activities to maintain dignity, skills and health of client at optimum level Implement strategies which minimise the impact of behaviours of concern Implement self care strategies
CHCICS302A	Participate in the implementation of individualised plans Plan work activities according to an individualised plan Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with client (and carer) Provide and monitor support according to the individualised plan Contribute to ongoing relevance of the individualised plan Respond to situations of risk to the client within work role and responsibilities Complete documentation and reporting
CHCICS301A	Provide support to meet personal care needs Apply understanding of client's personal support requirements Provide support within the context of maximum client participation Address personal support requirements Recognise and report changes in client health and/or personal support requirements Complete reporting and documentation
HLTIN301A	Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work Follow infection control guidelines Identify and respond to infection risks Maintain personal hygiene Use personal protective equipment Limit contamination Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of clinical and other waste Clean environmental surfaces
CHCCOM302C	Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues Exercise effective communication techniques Follow routine instructions Complete reports as required
HLTAP301A	Recognise healthy body systems in a healthcare context
CHCDIS301A	Work effectively with people with a disability Demonstrate an understanding of the delivery of quality services for people with disabilities Communicate effectively with people with a disability Demonstrate the capacity to support rights, interests and needs of people with disabilities Demonstrate the capacity to provide support across a range of disability types Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to people with disabilities
CHCCS305A	Assist clients with medication

Entry requirements

Students will need to be reasonably physically fit.

Minimum education

Year 10 or equivalent OR
relevant qualification OR
relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 18 years.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a course and careers adviser to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent and
Microsoft Windows 2000 or Mac OS X and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy.

Workplace requirements

Students will be required to undertake 120 hours of work placement in an appropriate organisation. Students will be required to demonstrate their skills in the workplace according to the units of competency they are studying.

Additional requirements

National Criminal Record Check: Prior to commencing work placement, students will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check (CRC) to obtain a National Police Certificate.

Health Student Undertaking: The NSW Health Student Undertaking requires students to notify the NSW Department of Health Screening Unit if students are charged or convicted of a criminal offence after the date of issue of their National Police Certificate or during the completion of their course.

Commission for Children and Young People Student Declaration: Before commencing work placement, students will be required to sign a CCYP Student Declaration form, which they must provide to the state Public Health Facility. This form declares that the student is not prohibited from working with children and young people.

Health Code of Conduct: Students are required to read the relevant state Code of Conduct and sign a form stating they have read and understood it.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Disease: Health departments across Australia require students to be screened and immunised prior to the commencement of their clinical placement. Due to the nature of the work, it may be wise for students to be immunised against hepatitis prior to the commencement of their placement. Students should discuss this with a prospective host employer.

Manual Handling Certificate: South Australian and Tasmanian students may need to complete a Manual Handling Certificate before commencing work placement. Please check with your work placement facility if this is a requirement.

First Aid Certificate: Some workplaces will require students to hold a current First Aid Certificate before commencing work placement.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate III in Home & Community Care CHC30308 will be eligible for credit towards the Certificate IV in Home & Community Care CHC40208.

Kathy Gregan

Kathy Gregan has been a trainer for Open Colleges' Aged Care courses since 2006, and in 2011 also became the trainer for the Certificates III and IV in Home & Community Care.

She has been a registered nurse for over 30 years and an educator for 20 years in both Australia and Europe. As a clinical nurse, Kathy has worked in many areas of specialisation including aged care and disability/mental health, and has amassed a broad set of nursing skills.

As an educator, Kathy has taught undergraduate and postgraduate nurses in general nursing and critical care in both hospital-based and tertiary courses. Kathy taught Aged Care at TAFE and other training organisations for many years.

Her qualifications include a BA, MA, DipEd and qualifications in nursing, vocational education, art therapy and creativity coaching. She also has experience in writing and developing distance education courses in community services.

Nouha Achmar

Nouha has an extensive background in physical therapy, having worked for the St Vincent De Paul Society and Rockdale Community Services assisting aged and disabled people as well as their carers for many years.

Nouha has an Advanced Diploma of Community Services Management, a Bachelor of Adult Education, a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and a Diploma of Frontline Management, among other qualifications, and has her own company specialising in the training of staff and volunteers and the development of quality improvement systems.

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Government Funding

Under the Aged Care Education & Training Program, students may be eligible for a $500 incentive payment upon enrolling in this course and a further $500 upon successful completion.

Work Placement

Why is a Work Placement Required?

This course includes 120 hours of work placement. Work placement is required to ensure that the student is able to demonstrate and apply what he or she has learnt in an industry context.

Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. The student must be under the direction of an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. The workplace assessments will be conducted by Open Colleges Workplace Assessors, who will contact both the workplace organisation and the student to arrange mutually convenient times to conduct the workplace assessments.

Open Colleges will assist students to identify work placement opportunities in an appropriate organisation however, it is the responsibility of the student to find and complete the work placement. In the event that the student has previously arranged a work placement Open Colleges will check the suitability of this arrangement.

Open Colleges will make reasonable efforts to organise for assessment to be conducted in the workplace however, the student may be required to attend assessment events at other locations. If the student does not complete a mandatory work placement within the duration of the course Open Colleges is not permitted to issue the qualification.

You will need to complete this part of your studies in an Australian workplace.

Insurance

Open Colleges is pleased to offer our students insurance cover for any mandatory work placement they undertake as part of their course.

Please note that this policy does not provide professional indemnity coverage.