22540VIC - Course in Supporting People with Complex Personal Care Needs, including Behaviors of Concern
- Duration:
22 Weeks
- Delivery Mode:
Blended
- Start Date:
Enroll Anytime
- Recognition:
Nationally Recognised Training
Quality Assurance: As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Hammond Institute operates within the Vocational Education and Training Quality Framework (VETQF) & the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) delivering nationally recognised qualifications and units of competency.
Course Overview
The 22540VIC – Course in Supporting People with Complex Personal Care Needs, including Behaviors of Concern is a comprehensive program designed to equip participants with advanced skills and knowledge necessary for providing high-quality care to individuals with complex personal care requirements.
This course focuses on developing expertise in person-centered support techniques, enabling students to confidently address the diverse and challenging needs of people with disabilities. Participants will learn to effectively manage and respond to behaviors of concern, ensuring the safety and well-being of both the care recipient and the caregiver.
Graduates may find employment as a:
- Disability Support worker
Students must satisfy the following age, English, and Academic requirements:
- Age: must be 17 years or over
- Undertake Pre-Training Review
- Achieve satisfactory result of LLN assessment: Learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to participate in the course.
- Moderate level of digital literacy and has access to a computer with internet access.
Skills First Funding Available
For a full list of fees, please refer to our Statement of Fees.
To qualify for Victorian government-subsidized training fees, the candidate must meet the Skills First eligibility criteria.
To check your eligibility, contact us at 03 8370 3170 or 0435 334 552
Delivery methods:
The range of delivery methods may include, but is not limited to the following:
- Lectures / Instructions
- Pre-reading
- Demonstrations and modeling
- Practice opportunities
- Brainstorming activities
- Group discussions.
- Guided facilitation of individual or group learning activities, group work or project-based case studies.
Delivery Structure:
- The delivery structure is comprised of classroom training sessions, structured learning such as training support, learning activities, self-paced (to allow the learners to absorb and reflect on their learning), workshops, and work placement.
- The unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as a stand-alone unit.
Delivery Locations:
- Blended (Live Virtual Class)
- Dandenong (Level 1, 243 Lonsdale Str.,
- Dandenong 3175 VIC)
Werribee (Suite 20, 2-14 Station Pl., Werribee 3030 VIC)
Note:
Additional locations may be allocated to meet a group of learner cohort’s needs and based on demand (if practicable for the RTO)
Learners who successfully complete this course may progress into further studies in community service courses.
Assessment methods may include:
- Knowledge Questions
- Written Assignment & Case Studies
- Projects / Research Reviews
All assessments will be conducted in accordance with the Training Package requirements, Principles of Assessment, and Rules of Evidence (https://www.asqa.gov.au/standards/chapter-4/clauses-1.8-1.12)
Skills must have been demonstrated in the disabilities workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace.
To receive a Statement of Attainment for 22540VIC Course in Supporting People with Complex Personal Care Needs, Including Behaviours of Concern, the candidate must successfully complete a total of eight (8) units comprising:
Seven (7) Core units, plus
One (1) Specialisation unit.
- VU22853: Apply a human rights based approach to the identification reporting and prevention of disability abuse
- VU22733: Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk
- CHCDIS007: Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
- CHCCCS011: Meet personal support needs
- CHCDIS002: Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- HLTAAP001: Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCCS002: Assist with movement
- VU22867: Support bowel health and provide bowel care
Hammond Institute does not use brokers or deliver this course through third party arrangements.