CHC20102 Certificate II in Community Services Support
CHC30102 Certificate III in Aged Care Work
CHC30202 Certificate III in Home and Community Care
CHC40102 Certificate IV in Aged Care Work
CHC41602 Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure)
Health Skills Australia offers four aged care qualifications:
CHC20102 Certificate II in Community Services Support
Work
Workers in this occupational group work in residential facilities and/or in the community under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers provide ancillary services such as catering, cleaning, laundry, gardening and home maintenance. These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Occupational names may include:
• Cleaner.. • Launderer.. • Laundry Assistant.. • Housekeeper.. • Catering Assistant
• Gardener.. • Maintenance Officer.. • Home Helper.. • Grounds Person/Cleaner
• Domestic Assistant.. • Handy Person.. • Care Service Employee.. • Housekeeping Assistant
CHC30102 Certificate III in Aged Care Work
Work
Workers in this occupational group work primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living. These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Occupational names may include:
• Assistant in Nursing.. • Community Support Worker.. • Support Worker..
• Accommodation Support Worker.. • Carer.. • In Home Respite Worker..
• Personal Care Assistant.. • Personal Care Giver.. • Home Care Assistant..
• Personal Care Worker.. • Nursing Assistant.. • Community Care Worker..
• Field Officer.. • Disability Service Officer (in some jurisdictions)
• Care Assistant.. • Community House Worker.. • Care Service Employees
CHC30202 Certificate III in Home and Community Care
Work
Workers in this occupational group work in the community under regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living.
These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Occupational names may include:
• Care Assistant.. • Care Service Employees.. • Carer.. • Community Care Worker
• Community Support Worker.. • Disability Support Worker.. • Driver*..
• Food Distribution Officers*.. • Food Service Assistant*.. • Home Care Worker
• Home Maintenance Officer*.. • Home Maintenance Worker*.. • In-home Respite Giver
• Nursing Assistant.. • Personal Care Assistant.. • Personal Care Giver
• Personal Care Worker.. • Planned Activity Assistant.. • Support Worker
• Transport Co-ordinator*
*RELEVANT TO VICTORIA
CHC40102 Certificate IV in Aged Care Work
Work
Workers in these occupational groups work in residential facilities within defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s wellbeing through personal care and/or other activities of living. These workers may provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people. Work may include training and support to promoteindependence and community participation. This may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of settings including residential and centre-based programs. These workers report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers.
Workers may be required to supervise and/or co-ordinate a limited number of other workers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Occupational names may include:
• Day Activity Worker.. • In-Home Respite Carer.. • Support Worker.. • Personal Care Giver
• Carer.. •Personal Care Worker.. • Care Service Employees.. • Personal Care Assistant
• Field Officer.. • Care Assistant.. • Community House Worker.. • Care Team Leader
• Community Support Worker.. • Accommodation Support Worker
CHC41602 Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure)
Work
Workers in this occupational group work in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres. Work may be under professional supervision within defined organisational guidelines or as sole practitioners. These workers (assist in) design, implement and evaluate health and leisure for clients in one or more sector areas. These workers may be responsible for other workers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Occupational names may include:
• Leisure Officer.. • Recreational Activities Officer .. • Disability Officer – Day Support
• Diversional Therapy Assistant.. • Activities Officer.. • Community Leisure Officer.. • Support Worker – Elders Club • Diversional Therapist (depending on jurisdiction).. •Support Worker
