This qualification addresses work in the community and/or residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people with a disability
Carry out activities related to an individualised plan
Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Occupational titles may include:
Accommodation support worker
Field officer
Assistant in nursing *
Home care assistant
Care assistant
In-home respite care worker
Client assistant
Nursing assistant *
Community access coordinator
Personal care assistant
Community care worker
Personal care giver
Community house worker
Personal care worker
Community support worker
Residential aide
Disability service officer
Residential care officer
Disability support officer
Residential care support worker
Disability support worker
School support officer (working with children with disabilities)
Family support worker
Support worker
*Not relevant in some jurisdictions
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
14 units are required for award of this qualification including:
9 core units
5 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Group A WHS electives of which one unit must be selected for this qualification
Group B electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Group C elective which is recommended for special consideration
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 2 units of competency packaged at this level or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the TGA or other public listing
Core units
CHCCS411C Work effectively in the community sector
CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability
CHCDIS302A Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities
CHCDIS322A Support community participation and inclusion
CHCDIS323A Contribute to skill development and maintenance
CHCICS301B Provide support to meet personal care needs
CHCICS302B Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional well being
CHCICS305B Provide behaviour support in the context of individualised plans
Group A WHS electives - one unit must be selected for disability work
One of the following WHS units must be selected for work in aged care.
CHCWHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers in the disability 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 B electives - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or both of the following electives is recommended:
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Group C elective - for special consideration
The following elective, whilst not required in all disability work, is highly recommended to be considered for inclusion in this qualification:
CHCDIS411A Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies
Other relevant electives
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
CHCAC410B Collect technical data to support client health care plan (Note pre-requisite HLTAP301B )