Course Title: Provide support to people living with dementia

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3416 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

Course Title: Provide support to people living with dementia

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

CHCPAL003 - Deliver care services using a palliative approach

CHCAGE013 - Work effectively in aged care


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS8169C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS8169C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

VE 2024 (BLU1)

Course Contact: Manu Atwal

Course Contact Phone: +61399257932

Course Contact Email: manpreet.atwal@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred care and support to people living with dementia. It involves following an established individualised plan.

This unit applies to workers in a residential or community context, including family homes. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under direct, indirect or remote supervision.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia

Elements:

1. Prepare to provide support to people living with dementia.

2. Use effective communication strategies.

3. Support the person to participate in activities according to the individualised plan.

4. Use a strengths-based approach to meet the person's needs.

5. Complete documentation.


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have the skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred care and support to people living with dementia. It involves following an established individualised plan


Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency is delivered and assessed with the following units of competency:

CHCPAL003 - Deliver care services using a palliative approach

CHCAGE013 - Work effectively in aged care

There will be three forms of assessment including knowledge quizzes, simulated assessments and practical assessments undertaken in the work place.

Students are given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.