Certificate III in Home & Community Care - Full-time
(Nationally Recognised Training - NRT)
Course No: 18169 AQF Level: Certificate III National Code: CHC30308 Location: Inverell Campus COMMENCING: Semester II 2012 ATTENDANCE: Three days per week for 18 weeks Days to be advised 8:45am to 3:30pm Plus workplacement (may be rostered on different days according to industry requirements) COST: $362.00 per semester unless eligible for an exemption ADDITIONAL COURSE COSTS: $200 for resources $35 for workplacement shirt For further information on this training program please contact: Customer Service Centre 1800 448 176 www.newengland.tafensw.edu.au TRAINING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This course is for people who work or want to work in the community sector caring for clients in the home. Clients may include the elderly, individuals with a disability or any member of the community who require support in their home or residential facility. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS NSW School Certificate (or equivalent, from another educational authority). Relevant life and work experience may also be considered. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Home care work, community care worker, residential care assistant. ARTICULATION When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in Certificate III, Certificate IV and Diploma courses in community services, community welfare work, youth work, mental health, disabilities and alcohol and other drug work. You may also be eligible for more advanced study outside TAFE NSW. Intending students should note that if they have a criminal record involving violence or abuse there may be limitations to their career options in areas involving contact with vulnerable people. It will be the responsibility of the student to have undertaken a Criminal Record Check prior to work placement, and will be at the students expense.
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TAFE NSW Fee Information: 1) A TAFE year consists of two 18week long semesters. The minimum charge for a program is one semester, even if your program lasts less than 18 weeks. If the program lasts between 18 weeks to a year, it counts as two semesters. 2) If your program runs for more than one semester, you may pay in two half -yearly payments. 3) All fees must be paid up front at enrolment. NO CASH is accepted you may pay by EFTPOS, Visa card, MasterCard, cheque or money order. 4) If you receive a government benefit such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Newstart and provide documentary proof at enrolment, you may be eligible to pay a concession fee of $53 per course enrolment, rather than the full TAFE NSW Fee. 5) In addition to the TAFE NSW fee, some programs have Course Related Charges associated with them. Course Related Charges are collected to provide you with materials, resources, equipment and services to use in your program of study. If your circumstances do not enable you to pay this charge you will need to speak with your teacher when you commence class to negotiate alternative arrangements. 6) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students are exempt from paying the TAFE NSW Fee. 7) Disability Support Pension students and students with a disability receive a full fee exemption for one TAFE NSW course per year and are eligible for the $53concession charge for subsequent enrolments in that year. All TAFE NSW courses run only if there are sufficient resources and demand.
HOW TO ENROL: Enrolment are being accepted from Monday 28 May 2012. Late enrolments may be accepted depending on demand. ASSISTANCE All students are eligible for the full range of services as outlined in the TAFE NSW Student Handbook. RECOGNITION Recognition may allow you to complete your qualification faster. TAFE NSW recognises the skills and knowledge that you may have gained through previous studies, the workplace and life experiences. You may be entitled to gain recognition that will exempt you from attending one or more units. It is possible to obtain recognition for up to 100% of the requirements for a course award. For further information about Recognition, please contact the Customer Service Centre on 1800 448 176. Core Units: CHCAC318A CHCAC319A CHCCS411B CHCDIS301B CHCHC311B CHCIC301A CHCICS302A CHCICS304B CHCOHS312B Elective Units: HLTFA301C HLTHIR404D HLTAP301B HLTFS207C CHCCS305B Apply first aid Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people Recognise health body systems in a health care context Follow basic food safety practices Assist clients with medication
Work effectively with older people Provide support to people living with dementia Work effectively in the community sector Work effectively with people with a disability Work effectively in a home and community care environment Provide support to meet personal care needs Participate in the implementation of individualised plans Work effectively with carers Follow safety procedures for direct care work
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