Unspecified Code Residential and Community Care

Accredited course Outline

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Accredited course

National Code:

State Code:
6993

TGA Status:
Draft

DTWD Status:
Approved

State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

10/11/1994

Field of Education

090511 - Residential Client Care

AQF Level

Unspecified Code

Nominal Hours

722

Duration

Unspecified

Stream of Study

Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)

Accredited Date

10/11/1994

Expiry Date

31/12/1995

VET Act Classifier

VET Act Conditions

Description

To equip students to practise as direct care workers in a range of
institutional, residential and day service settings, with children,
adolescents, adults and aged clients.

To enable students to participate in delivery and
administration of residential services, by developing positive communication
skills, professional ethics, problem-solving and decision-making skills, as
well as a comprehensive knowledge of society, community and the family.

Schedule

1. CORE

State Code	Title	Hours	Type
49051	Developmental Theory 011	21	Module
49052	Developmental Theory 012	21	Module
49063	Developmental Theory 021	20	Module
49064	Developmental Theory 022	20	Module
49055	Fieldwork Residential 011	46	Module
49056	Fieldwork Residential 012	46	Module
49045	Organisation of Human Services 011	21	Module
49046	Organisation of Human Services 012	21	Module
49059	Organisation of Human Services 021	20	Module
49060	Organisation of Human Services 022	20	Module
49047	Practice Issues 011	21	Module
49048	Practice Issues 012	21	Module
49061	Practice Issues 021	20	Module
49062	Practice Issues 022	34	Module
49053	Practice Skills 011	42	Module
49054	Practice Skills 012	42	Module

2. ELECTIVES

1 Students must choose the Youth or Aged stream. 2 Students who choose the Youth stream must complete ALL subjects in Group 1, and TWO electives from Group 2. Group 2 may include other subjects from Community Care courses as approved by the Head of Department. 3 Students who choose the Aged stream must complete ALL subjects in Group 3, and TWO electives from Group 4. Group 4 may include other subjects from Community Care courses as approved by the Head of Department. Group: 01 Min Required Hours: 360.00

State Code	Title	Hours	Type
49069	Fieldwork Residential 021	160	Module
49070	Fieldwork Residential 022	160	Module
49065	Practice Skills 021	20	Module
49066	Practice Skills 022	20	Module

3. ELECTIVES

Group: 02 Min Required Hours: 68.00

State Code	Title	Hours	Type
50010	Aboriginal Contemporary Issues	51	Module
50511	Aboriginal Culture 101	34	Module
50520	Aboriginal Culture 102	30	Module
70126	Aboriginal Politics and Communities	51	Module
50170	Drug Use and Addictive Behaviour 1	34	Module
50523	Family Studies	30	Module
50516	Human Rights and Minorities	32	Module
49997	Poverty	34	Module

4. ELECTIVES

Group: 03 Min Required Hours: 360.00

State Code	Title	Hours	Type
49073	Fieldwork Residential 025	160	Module
49074	Fieldwork Residential 026	160	Module
49071	Practice Skills 025	20	Module
49072	Practice Skills 026	20	Module

5. ELECTIVES

Group: 04 Min Required Hours: 68.00

State Code	Title	Hours	Type
62384	Human Ageing	34	Module
17067	Interpersonal Skills	34	Module
50006	Society and the Aged	34	Module

No information

VET Info Notes

1 Students who possess the Advanced Certificate - Aged Stream and wish
to complete the Youth Stream, must complete all elective requirements of the
Youth stream, but will be exempted from Fieldwork (Residential) 021.

2 Students who possess the Advanced Certificate - Youth Stream and wish
to complete the Aged Stream, must complete all elective requirements of the
Aged Stream, but will be exempted from Fieldwork (Residential) 025.