National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) (Level 3)

This national certificate was registered on the National Qualifications Framework in July 2008 and, in conjunction with the National Certificate in Community Support (Core Competencies) (Level 3), supersedes the National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 3) which is due to expire in December 2010. It consists of a compulsory section of 11 unit standards totalling 47 credits, and an elective section of 5 unit standards from which 9 credits must be chosen to total 56 credits.

This qualification is designed to recognise the knowledge and skills required of residential-based support workers working in a health or disability setting. It has been developed in conjunction with the National Certificate in Community Support (Core Competencies) which is a pre-requisite for this qualification.

The compulsory section of the qualification includes skills and knowledge relating to handling people safely, infection control, supporting a person to take prescribed medication, supporting a person’s personal care needs, ageing process, observing and recording changes, responding to loss and grief, and supporting people with dementia.

The elective sections of the qualification enable candidates to select specific unit standards that support the requirements of their work environment.

Holders of the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Foundation Skills) (Level 2) can receive 17 credits towards this qualification.

The cost of this qualification is $200 (incl GST) per trainee, plus hook-on fee of $25 (if applicable). However, if a trainee enrols and pays for the pre-requisite qualification (NC Community Support (Core Competencies)) prior to 31 December 2008, and completes this qualification before 31 December 2009, there will be no charge for this residential strand qualification.

Trainee Assessments (Residential)

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