Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Home and Community Care

Certificate III in Home and Community Care

Qualification
National Code:
CHC30202
State Code:
S311
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
09/09/2007
Approved Date
09/12/2003
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
500
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2007
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 09/09/2007 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

15 Units must be selected for this qualification including:
- 10 Compulsory units
- 5 Elective units

COMPULSORY

Complete 10 of the compulsory units listed below

Select either

CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work

OR

CHCDIS10B Provide care and support

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3047 CHCCOM2B Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues 45 Unit of competency
S3896 CHCINF8B Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors 25 Unit of competency
S3062 CHCCS401A Facilitate co-operative behaviour 35 Unit of competency
S2954 CHCAC3C Orientation to aged care work 50 Unit of competency
S3890 CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work 55 Unit of competency
S3197 CHCOHS302A Participate in safety procedures for direct care work 25 Unit of competency
S3109 CHCDIS10B Provide care and support 10 Unit of competency
S2949 CHCAC15A Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia 40 Unit of competency
S3895 CHCHC302B Provide personal care in a home and community care environment 45 Unit of competency
S3894 CHCHC301B Work effectively in a home and community care environment 40 Unit of competency
S3066 CHCCS405A Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30 Unit of competency
2.

ELECTIVES

Select 3 electives from the list below

OR

other Community Services units,

OR

units relevant to work undertaken in Community Services,

OR

a combination of the above.

See the Community Services Training Package (CHC02), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9255 HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid 40 Unit of competency
C9253 HLTFA301B Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
S3060 CHCCS304A Assist with self medication 25 Unit of competency
C9145 HLTCSD307B Care for the home environment of clients 30 Unit of competency
C3188 HLTIN301B Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
S3062 CHCCS401A Facilitate co-operative behaviour 35 Unit of competency
C9263 HLTFS207B Follow basic food safety practices 20 Unit of competency
S3024 CHCCHILD1C Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm 30 Unit of competency
S3891 CHCDIS2C Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities 85 Unit of competency
S3890 CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work 55 Unit of competency
C9337 HLTMS206B Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting 30 Unit of competency
C9261 HLTFS205B Perform kitchenware washing 10 Unit of competency
C9272 HLTGM203B Perform minor general maintenance 30 Unit of competency
C9270 HLTGM201B Perform routine servicing of plant, equipment and machinery 20 Unit of competency
C9139 HLTCSD203B Prepare and maintain beds 10 Unit of competency
S2953 CHCAC2C Provide personal care 50 Unit of competency
S3121 CHCDIS3C Provide services to people with disabilities 40 Unit of competency
S3081 CHCCS9A Provide support services to clients 50 Unit of competency
S2952 CHCAC1C Provide support to an older person 50 Unit of competency
S3063 CHCCS402A Respond holistically to client issues 50 Unit of competency
S3155 CHCGROUP2C Support group activities 30 Unit of competency
S3877 CHCAOD4C Support people with alcohol and/or other drug issues 30 Unit of competency
S2951 CHCAC17A Support the older person to maintain their independence 20 Unit of competency
S2956 CHCAC6C Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs 60 Unit of competency
C9140 HLTCSD208B Transport clients 10 Unit of competency
C9264 HLTFS208B Transport food 20 Unit of competency
C9271 HLTGM202B Use hand and power tools 20 Unit of competency
C9289 HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C012 CHC30199 Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care Work) Qualification
C040 CHC30799 Certificate III in Community Services (Disability Work) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D270 CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC30202 taken from the Community Services Training Package CHC02 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. CHC30202 is endorsed until 31 December 2005.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. For further information on this qualification please contact Tim Delaney, Manager, Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on (08) 9239 8384.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by the Challenger TAFE on 5 September 2003.

4. This qualification was last edited by Challenger TAFE on 7 December 2003.

5. The course outline has been revised in November 2008 as a result of category I changes.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR04710) COMMUNITY CARE WORK (LEVEL 3) Traineeship