Trainees

CHCPA301B: Deliver care services using a palliative approach

This unit describes the awareness, knowledge, skills and values required of a worker in contributing to the care of clients with life-limiting illness and/or normal ageing process within a palliative approach.

HLTAP301A: Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

This unit of competency describes the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to recognise body systems and their components and to identify and refer alterations associated with the functioning of the human body in the context of health care work.

CHCCS411A: Work effectively in the community sector

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a community work or service delivery setting with communities, clients, carers, staff, visitors, suppliers and others to meet established work requirements.

CHCAC319A: Provide support to people living with dementia

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support to clients with dementia in a variety of settings including family homes, community day settings and residential care.

CHCICS303A: Support individual health and emotional well being

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to support a client’s health and emotional well being.

CHCAC318A: Work effectively with older people

This unit 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.

CHCAC412A: Provide services to older people with complex needs

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers to provide services to the older person with complex or special care needs under supervision of a relevant professional.

CHCAC417A: Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to work in partnership with older people and their carers to implement interventions in the context of an individualised plan to reduce the risk of falls.

CHCOHS312A: Follow safety procedures for direct care work

This unit is specifically designed to cater for safety aspects of work involving delivery of services in aged care, home and community care and disability services. The unit focuses on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members.

CHCINF403A: Coordinate information systems

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to coordinate all aspects of information management including collection, collation, storage and preparation of information in different formats depending on client needs.

CHCORG406A: Supervise work

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required of a worker with responsibility for supervising the work of workers who are part of a team/workgroup or working alone. It includes induction of new staff, planning work, monitoring performance and supporting workers to manage their workload.

CHCICS402A: Facilitate individualised plans

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to develop, implement and monitor support requirements for people to sustain quality of life according to individualised plans.

CHCAC416A: Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to develop and implement support plans for clients with dementia in a variety of settings including family homes, community day settings and residential care.

CHCAD401D: Advocate for clients

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to support clients to voice their opinions or needs and to ensure their rights are upheld.

CHCCS400A: Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements.

CHCNET404A: Facilitate links with other services

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to liaise and facilitate linkages between all community services including specialist and generalist services in the community to ensure support of people in need.

CHCICS401A: Facilitate support for personal care needs

HLTIR404B: work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

This unit describes the communication and work practice skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health industry context. It deals specifically with cross-cultural awareness and issues involving working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, organisations and communities.

CHCCS426A: Provide support and care relating to loss and grief

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support for individuals who are experiencing loss, grief and bereavement.

CHCORG423A: Maintain quality service systems