CHC40208 - Certificate IV in Home and Community Care

Apply for a referral
Applying for your course is easy. Click on the red “APPLY” button and it will take you through to the referral form. Fill in this form, upload your identification (Medicare card and drivers licence) and push the “SUBMIT” button. The form is sent through to a consultant who will review your referral. Once your referral has been actioned you will receive a confirmation email.

Delivery methods

  • None

Subjects

Core

CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to specific nature of dementia
CHCCS411A Work effectively in the community sector
CHCHC401A Coordinate and monitor home based support
CHCICS402A Facilitate individualised plans
HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
CHCOHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work
CHCCSA400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCICS403A Conduct individual assessment
CHCICS404A Plan and provide advanced behaviour support
CHCICS406A Support client self-management
HLTFS207B Follow basic food safety practices
HLTFA301B Apply First Aid
CHCAC317A Support older people to maintain their independence
CHCDIS400C Provide care and support
CHCAC417A Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls

About this course

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
  • Assistant team leader
  • Care team leader
  • Community house worker
  • Community support worker
  • Day activity worker
  • In-home respite care
  • Personal care worker
  • Senior community care worker
  • Service coordinator
  • Support worker
  • Transport coordinator

Prerequisites

To gain entry into CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care a candidate must be recognised as competent, through recognised training program or recognition process, against the following compulsory units from CHC30308 Certificate II in Home and Community Care or equivalent:

  • CHCAC318A Work effectively with older people
  • CHCDIS301A Work effectively with people with a disability
  • CHCICS304A Work effectively with carers
Apply for a referral
Applying for your course is easy. Click on the red “APPLY” button and it will take you through to the referral form. Fill in this form, upload your identification (Medicare card and drivers licence) and push the “SUBMIT” button. The form is sent through to a consultant who will review your referral. Once your referral has been actioned you will receive a confirmation email.