Coffs Coast Community College

Individual Support (Age Care and Community Services)

Manual Handling

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Manual Handling

Individual Care

One day, non-accredited course on manual handling training course teaches the best practices in manual handling to minimise the risk of accidents and injury.

For some people, moving loads may be a key part of their job. However, many employees can find themselves having to occasionally pick up and manoeuvre heavy loads in virtually any working environment, especially as a Care Workers moving individuals.  That’s why manual handling training is so important to ensure that they use the correct techniques whilst being aware of the most serious dangers.

For employers this course can be structured to suit your organisation's training needs.  Please make enquiries and discuss options.  

 

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Individual Support Disabilities Specialisation

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Individual Support Disabilities Specialisation 

Community Services

This specialisation is aimed at individuals currently employed in the community and residential industry or have completed their  Certificate III in Individual Support(CHC33015)

CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

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Provide First Aid & CPR

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Provide First Aid & CPR

Community Services 

Course Description

This course covers the following Units of Competency from  CHC33015 Certificate III Individual Support

Units of Competency

  • HLTAID003 Provide first aid
  • HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

First Aid is the initial care of a sick or injured person. Prompt first aid can save lives in the critical time before emergency services or medical aid arrives. It can also prevent an injury or illness from becoming worse and provide comfort and reassurance to a casualty. This short course aims to demonstrate and develop skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. Both units apply to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

The key aims of first aid:

  • Preserve life of anyone involved in incident
  • Protect any unconscious person
  • Prevent any further injury or existing injury becoming worse
  • Promote recovery of casualty

Course Requirements:

Compulsory course learning material to be completed before class commencement.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for units completed in this course.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government – contact the Administration Office  for full course details and to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.

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What are people saying about the course

“The Teacher was very engaging. Made the content seem very relevant. She made it all make sense and was very knowledgeable. It was the best first aid I've done thanks to Karen. She was excellent" 2021

“In class training was exceptional, interesting, engaging, relevant, informative, bridge theory to real life practice. Best first aid course ever!" 2021

Assist clients with medication

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Assist Clients with Medication 

Community Services

Course Description

This course covers the following Unit of Competency from CHC33015 Certificate III Individual Support

Unit of Competency

  • HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

This short course is aimed at workers in the community and health sector who require a set of skills for assisting clients with administering their medication. Care workers in community, disability and nursing homes will learn the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication, supporting a client to self-administer their medication and complete medication documentation.

Course Requirements:

Students must have completed Certificate III in Individual Support and working in industry to attend this course. Workplace assessment is required*

NB: Students are required to receive their student workbook and student assessment book.  The assessment book is required to be completed prior to commencement of workshop.

* Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace unless state or territory legislated prevents this occurring with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace. The following aspects of the performance evidence must have been demonstrated using simulation prior to demonstration in the workplace/with members of the general public.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for units completed in this course.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government – contact the Administration Office  for full course details and to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.

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Individual Support – Ageing, Home & Communities

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Individual Support - Ageing, Home & Communities 

Community Services 

Course Description

This course covers the following Units of Competency from  CHC33015 Certificate III Individual Support

Units of Competency

  • CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
  • HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
  • CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
  • CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
  • CHCCS015 Provide individualised support
  • CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
  • CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
  • CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  • HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
  • CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
  • CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support Services

This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and residential settings who are required to provide person-centered support to people that are ageing, people with disabilities or other reasons.

Work involves using discretion and judgement as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Students will learn a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide appropriate support.

This course covers two specialisations (ageing and home and community).  On completion of the qualification you will be able to enrol in the Disability specialisation  which would complete all three specialisations for the Individual Support qualification.  Contact the Administration Office or comeback to the website for course dates.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. Placement for the full qualification will be arranged by the College.

Career Opportunities:

  • Field Officer
  • Assistant in Nursing
    o Home Care Assistant
    o In-Home Respite Worker
    o Care Worker
    o Personal Care Assistant
    o Community Care Worker
    o Personal Care Giver
    o Residential Care Worker
    o Support Worker

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for units completed in this course.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government – contact the Administration Office  for full course details and to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.

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What our Students are saying about us

"This course was a delight to attend from beginning to end.  So well thought out and interesting and taught in such an interactive way that it was a joy to come each day and participate.  Everyone in the class got along beautifully and the sense of accomplishment at the end of each module was amazing.  I would recommend Coffs Coast Community College for any of the courses they have on offer.  You won't be disappointed."  Sharai Nove 2019 

“Dayna, Amanda, Pauline and especially Vicki are amazing, dedicated, passionate, interesting, experienced Adult Trainers. Vicky should be commended as Head Teacher…Expertise is beyond years.” 2018

“Our trainer was very approachable” 2018

“Vicky, Dayna and Pauline were all so helpful and encouraging.” 2018