Work your way to a fulfilling career in the direct care industry with this short course skill set, designed to give you the basic skills and knowledge needed to work safely and provide support to people in a range of healthcare settings such as direct client care, community care, community services, in-home care, aged care, and disability care.
You will learn practical skills to meet personal support needs, how to undertake manual tasks safely, comply with infection prevention and control procedures, and build your communication skills. This skill set includes 70 hours of workplace experience which will give you the chance to apply your skills and knowledge in a real workplace, and prepare you for employment. The work experience placement will be coordinated by TAFE college or training provider you are enrolled with.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! No course fees apply!
This skill set contains the following nationally recognised unit/s of competency.
| Unit code | Unit title |
|---|---|
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely |
In vocational education and training (VET), a skill set is a short course that's developed by choosing individual units of competency from a full qualification (or qualifications) that target a specific set of skills and knowledge, to meet the needs of industry or a particular job role.
The units of competency in a skill set are nationally accredited and recognised.
This means that when you successfully complete a skill set, you will receive a Statement of Attainment as an official record. This verifies that you have completed those units, so that you can receive credit for them should you continue on to further study.
Skill sets are also used to upskill workers for specific skills and knowledge required for their job; or in situations where a full qualification is not required.
The units in this skill set may lead to the qualifications listed below, and others that allow selection of these units.
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- Certificate IV in Disability
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community)
- Certificate II in Introduction to Disability Care (pre-traineeship)
- Certificate III in Active Volunteering
It's important that you choose the best possible training option, to suit your needs. The good news is that there's something for everyone — whether you're just starting out and seeking your first job; skilling up for a career change or promotion, or whatever your situation... but getting some good advice is always a good idea.
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Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Ageing and Disability Job Ready Program
A career in the ageing or disability sector can be very rewarding. You can get started in one of the fastest growing workforces in Western Australia and make a positive difference to the lives of others.
This is an exciting opportunity to start a career that makes a difference and supports a person to reach their goals, engage with the community and meet their support needs.
As part of this course you will attend a work placement with an employer where you will gain real, hands on industry experience and secure a ‘foot in the door’.
By completing the Ageing and Disability Job Ready Program, you may:
- Be offered a job with your work placement employer
- Be offered an aged care or disability work traineeship
- Use your skills to transition into an allied health occupation
- Gain employer references
- Be connected with other employment opportunities within these sectors or
- Complete further studies
For more information visit jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/pathways or call 08 6551 5049 or email SWAD@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Please note this skill set will be run subject to enrolment numbers.
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.