SG00007738

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT IN CARE SECTOR

Skill Set Outline

This skill set addresses the skills and knowledge required to provide entry level support for basic client care for a range of roles and purposes required within the aged care and disability support sectors. These skills could lead you to a fulfilling career in the care sector.

MODES OF DELIVERY

This course is offered in a variety of formats:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Are you:

  • 15 years or older, and
  • no longer at school, and
  • an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or, New Zealand citizen, and
  • living or working in NSW, or
  • an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who does not live or work in NSW but lives in specific defined interstate NSW border areas.

INDUSTRY PLACEMENT

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.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY

3 CORE UNITS 

COMPLETION / CERTIFICATION

A Statement of Attainment will be awarded for all units of competency upon course completion. Awarded units may be eligible for credit transfer for further study for Aged Care, Home and Community, Disability, or, Health Service Assistant qualifications such as Certificate III in Individual Support.