Course Title: Work effectively with older people

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3271 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

Course Title: Work effectively with older people

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required by the worker to perform work that reflects understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector, the home and community sector and key issues facing older people in the community

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites for this course.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people

Elements:

Apply understanding of changes associated with ageing

Apply understanding of the home and community care sector

Apply understanding of the physical and psychosocial aspects of ageing

Apply understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector

Deliver services within a quality framework

Demonstrate commitment to the philosophy of 'positive ageing'

Support the older person who is experiencing loss and grief

Support the rights and interests of the older person


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

A range of assessments tasks will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for gaining competency in this course.