This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans.
Workers within this industry will carry out activities to maintain personal care/and or other activities of living, for people in an aged care setting.
Other activities related to an individualised plan, and report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Work Placement Requirements
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Course Duration
12 – 24 months
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Potential Job Roles
- Assistant in nursing
- Care service employee
- Residential care worker
- Nursing assistant
SMART AND SKILLED FUNDING
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
ELIGIBILITY
- 15 years old or over
- no longer at school
- living or working in NSW
- an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
Fees
- Course
- Materials
- $3,950
- $300
Traineeship
Funding may be available for New Entrant and Existing Worker Trainees. Fee will be calculated upon eligibility by the State or Commonwealth Government.
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