CHCSS00070 - Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements to provide support a person to self-administer medication.
Target Group
This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services industry who wish to develop skills in supporting people to self-administer medication.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package or HLT Health Training Package at Certificate IV and Diploma level.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
The skills must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from HLT Health Training Package meet industry requirements for work in supporting a person to self-administer medication.
Cost: $700
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | 1. Work with information about the human body 2. Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body |
| HLTHPS006 | Assist clients with medication | 1. Prepare to assist with medication 2. Prepare the client for assistance with administration of medication 3. Support clients with administration of medication 4. Handle medication contingencies 5. Complete medication distribution and documentation |
CHCSS00095 Dementia Support - Service Delivery Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for work supporting people with dementia.
Target Group
This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services sector who wish to develop skills in supporting people with dementia.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate IV and Diploma level.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from CHC Community Services Training Package meet industry requirements for work in supporting people with dementia.
Cost: $500
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | 1. Prepare to provide support to those affected by dementia 2. Use appropriate communication strategies 3. Provide activities for maintenance of dignity, skills and health 4. Implement strategies which minimise the impact of behaviours of concern 5. Complete documentation 6. Implement self care strategies |
| CHCCCS008 | Develop strategies to address unmet needs | 1. Identify potential unmet needs 2. Develop individualised strategies to meet the person’s needs 3. Monitor effectiveness of individualised plans 4. Complete reporting requirements |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour | 1. Observe individuals 2. Manage conflict 3. Respond to behaviours of concern 4. Complete reporting requirements |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern | 1. Identify behaviour and plan response 2. Apply response 3. Report and review incidents |
CHCSS00078 - High Support and Complex Care - Aged Care Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for work supporting people with complex care needs requiring high levels of support in aged care context.
Target Group
This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services sector who wish to develop skills in supporting people with complex care needs requiring high levels of support in an aged care work context.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate IV and Diploma level.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from CHC Community Services Training Package meet industry requirements for work in supporting people with complex care needs requiring high levels of support in an aged care work context.
Cost: $500
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| HLTHPS006 | Assist clients with medication | 1. Prepare to assist with medication 2. Prepare the client for assistance with administration of medication 3. Support clients with administration of medication 4. Handle medication contingencies 5. Complete medication distribution and documentation |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people | 1. Coordinate the delivery of the individualised plan 2. Liaise and negotiate with appropriate personnel and service providers 3. Support family and carers 4. Coordinate feedback |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk | 1. Assist with the preparation for a risk assessment 2. Contribute to the identification of risks 3. Implement risk minimisation strategies 4. Monitor risk minimisation strategies |
| CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | 1. Apply principals and aims of a palliative approach when supporting individuals 2. Respect the person’s preferences for quality of life choices 3. Follow the person’s advance care directives in the care plan 4. Respond to signs of pain and other symptoms 5. Follow end-of-life care strategies 6. Manage own emotional responses and ethical issues |
CHCSS00097 Individual Support - Ageing Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to older people in various settings.
Target Group
This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services sector who wish to develop skills in providing person centred support to older people.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate III or Certificate IV level.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from CHC Community Services Training Package meet industry requirements for work in providing person centred support to older people.
Cost: $500
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | 1. Develop relationships with older people 2. Provide services to older people 3. Support the rights of older people 4. Promote health and re-ablement of older people |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | 1. Prepare to provide support to those affected by dementia 2. Use appropriate communication strategies 3. Provide activities for maintenance of dignity, skills and health 4. Implement strategies which minimise the impact of behaviours of concern 5. Complete documentation 6. Implement self care strategies |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | 1. Determine personal support requirements 2. Maximise participation 3. Provide personal support 4. Complete reporting and documentation |
CHCSS00098 Individual Support - Disability Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to people with disability in various settings.
Target Group
This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services sector who wish to develop skills in providing person centred support to people with disability.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate III or Certificate IV level.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from CHC Community Services Training Package meet industry requirements for work in providing support to people with disability.
Cost: $500
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| CHCDIS001 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach | 1. Contribute to skills assessment 2. Assist with ongoing skills development according to individualised plan 3. Support incidental learning opportunities to enhance skills development 4. Complete documentation |
| CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | 1. Apply a person-centred approach to minimise behaviours of concern 2. Review context of behaviours of concern 3. Provide positive behaviour support according to individualised behaviour support plan 4. Complete documentation |
| CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion | 1. Identify opportunities for community participation and social inclusion 2. Implement strategies for community participation and inclusion according to the individualised plan 3. Identify, address and monitor barriers to community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | 1. Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with disability 2. Foster human rights 3. Facilitate choice and self-determination |
CHCSS00099 Individual Support - Home and Community (Ageing) Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to older people in home and community settings.
Target Group
This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services sector who wish to develop skills in home and community support.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate III or Certificate IV level.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from CHC Community Services Training Package meet industry requirements for work in providing support to people in home and community settings.
Cost: $500
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | 1. Develop relationships with older people 2. Provide services to older people 3. Support the rights of older people 4. Promote health and re-ablement of older people |
| CHCHCS001 | Provide home and community support services | 1. Determine requirements of individual plan 2. Establish relationship in the home 3. Operate respectfully in the home 4. Complete reporting and documentation |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | 1. Determine personal support requirements 2. Maximise participation 3. Provide personal support 4. Complete reporting and documentation |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | 1. Include carers and family members as part of the support team 2. Assess and respond to changes in the care relationship 3. Monitor and promote carer rights, health and well being |
CHCSS00081 - Induction to Disability Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for supporting people with disability. It provides a set of skills to support the induction of new workers into a variety of roles supporting people with disability.
Target Group
This skill set is for workers entering the disability sector.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package, including the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from the CHC Community Services Training Package and HLT Health Training Package meet industry requirements for induction into the disability sector.
Cost: $500
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | 1. Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with disability 2. Foster human rights 3. Facilitate choice and self-determination |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | 1. Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with disability 2. Determine support needs 3. Provide support services 4. Monitor support activities 5. Complete reporting and documentation |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health and community services | 1. Communicate effectively with people 2. Collaborate with colleagues 3. Address constraints to communication 4. Report problems to supervisor 5. Complete workplace correspondence and documentation 6. Contribute to continuous improvement |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | 1. Follow safe work practices for direct client care 2. Follow safe work practices for manual handling 3. Follow safe work practices for infection control 4. Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace 5. Reflect on own safe work practices |
CHCSS00105 Palliative Approach Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for work supporting people requiring palliative care.
Target Group
This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services industry who wish to develop skills in supporting people who require palliative care.
Pathway
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate III and Certificate IV level.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from CHC Community Services Training Package meet industry requirements for work in supporting people who require palliative care.
Cost: $500
| Unit Code | Title | Elements |
| CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support | 1. Recognise reactions to loss and grief 2. Engage empathically 3. Offer support and information 4. Care for self 5. Review support provided |
| CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Apply principals and aims of a palliative approach when supporting individuals 2. Respect the person’s preferences for quality of life choices 3. Follow the person’s advance care directives in the care plan 4. Respond to signs of pain and other symptoms 5. Follow end-of-life care strategies 6. Manage own emotional responses and ethical issues |
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