Certificate III in Aged Care
Skills
We do not promise miracles but we do promise skills, the right skills, performed according to best practice industry standards. That’s our undertaking when we deliver qualifications in Aged Care, Home and Community Care.
Whether it be recognising signs of dehydration, illness, or other vital signs, use of lifting equipment, personal grooming, supervising and dispensing of medications, Daniels are committed to ensuring our graduates have the necessary skills.
Duration: 12-24 months
Aged Care Workers provide direct care and support to elderly people usually in a residential or aged care facility. The quality of care and support you provide to your client critically affects their quality of life, wellbeing and safety.
The Certificate III in Aged Care provides you with the skills to carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and other life activities in accordance with their individualised care plan. Some of the core units of the Certificate III in Aged Care are required to gain entry into Certificate IV in Aged Care (CHC40108).
What you will learn
During the course you’ll learn how to work effectively with the elderly including:
- Providing quality and effective care in a residential or aged care setting
- Interacting with and caring effectively for the elderly
- Supporting the independence and personal care needs of the elderly, and
- An appreciation of diversity, especially in relation to culture and ability.
Roles you can perform with this qualification
After finishing your qualification, you have a sufficient level of skill and knowledge to perform the following roles in an aged care environment:
- Aged Care Worker
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Aged Care Assistant
- Home Care Assistant
- Community Care Worker
- Community Support Worker
- In-home Respite Worker
- Personal Care Worker
What you are really going to do
- Attend monthly workshops conducted in the workplace
- Participate in lots of work shop activities
- Conduct workplace audit and report on results
- Work in groups to complete small workplace projects
- Complete small homework assignments
How you will be assessed
- Workshop activities and workplace simulations
- Homework Assignments, mostly multiple choice
- Short answer assignments
- Participate in workplace interviews and demonstrations
- Workplace evidence of previous work you have performed
- Note: There are NO exams
Career Pathways
- All candidates who undertake Certificate (III) in Aged Care are provided with advice on employment and training options. Candidates who complete Certificate III and intend to further their knowledge are encouraged to enrol in the Certificate IV program.
National Recognition
- Daniels Associates recognises relevant qualifications issued by other RTOs. There is no fee for National Recognition. Where the qualification was gained more than 3 years ago we reserve the right to check that competence is current.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- RPL is an assessment process that enables an applicant to gain recognition of skills and knowledge regardless of how they were achieved. This may include formal or informal learning, work experience or general life experience. In order to grant RPL Daniels Associates trainer and assessor must be confident that the applicant is currently competent against the units of competence in the qualification. The evidence to demonstrate this may include certificate, references from past employers, testimonials from clients and work samples. Where RPL is granted you do not have to participate in further training and assessment for skills and knowledge that you already possess. There is a fee for RPL assessment. Further information regarding RPL is available on request. RPL is offered to all trainees on enrolment.