These competencies from CHC Community Services Training Package meet industry requirements for work in supporting people with dementia.

This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services sector who wish to develop skills in supporting people with dementia.

This skill set has been endorsed by industry as suitable for individuals who

• hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in an area involving provision of direct client care or support

or

• have skills equivalent to the qualification requirement validated through a recognition of prior learning process

or

• have substantial industry experience, on the job training and development along with supervisor assessment of capacity.

These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate IV and Diploma level.