CHCSS00137 - Palliative Approach
- Duration:
10 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
CHCSS00137 Palliative Approach course, you will embark on a journey to understand the principles, practices, and essential concepts of palliative care. Designed for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of palliative care, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide compassionate and holistic support to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses.
Upon successful completion of the CHCSS00131 Individual Support – Home and Community (Ageing) Skill Set, you will be equipped to work in a range of aged care settings, including:
- Home Care Assistant
- Community Support Worker
- Personal Care Worker
- Respite Care Worker
- Supportive Living Assistant
This course provides you with the foundational skills required to pursue further studies in the aged care sector or related fields, making it an ideal choice for anyone seeking to make a positive impact on the lives of elderly individuals and their families.
This skill set is for individuals who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or a related field, work in various care and support roles and who wish to develop skills in supporting people who require palliative care, within the delegations of an established individualised plan.
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)
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate III or Certificate IV level.
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)
For unit CHCCCS038 – Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace, or a simulated environment as outlined in the performance evidence.
To be eligible for the award of a Statement of Attainment for the CHCSS00137 – Palliative Approach, participants must successfully complete four core units comprising:
Where the full course is not completed, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for any completed unit/s.
- CHCCCS017: Provide loss and grief support
- CHCCCS036: Support relationships with carer and family
- CHCCCS038: Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCPAL003: Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Hammond Institute does not use brokers or deliver this course through third party arrangements.