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Certificate IV in Aged Care

Units marked with a * require completion of a work placement.
Units marked with a # require completion of a practical component in a simulated work environment.

The information included in this Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course.  All assessment you complete throughout your studies will contribute to your final award.  The Institute periodically revises its curriculum to comply with industry changes and any changes, upgrades or expansions will be instigated in such a way that your studies are affected as little as possible.

After enrolling into your course with the Institute, you are progressively provided with a workbook for each of the units of the course.  You complete the workbooks in the order shown in the table above.  The workbooks cover the theoretical information you need to know before moving onto demonstrating your competency in a simulated setting and the workplace.

Some units of the Certificate IV in Aged Care require you to demonstrate various skills in a simulated setting, either at a seminar, private assessment or by sending in a video recording of your skills demonstration.  The following practicals need to be completed during the course:

**  These practicals are also included in other qualifications offered by AICS.

To assist you with the transitioning of your knowledge and skills into the workplace, the course also requires the completion of a work placement.  If you have not worked in a caring role previously, we recommend you start your placement once you have successfully completed all workbooks up to unit HLTOHS300A and the following practicals:  Legal & Ethical Frameworks, Working with Complex Needs, and Aged & Community Care II.

Whilst you can study at a pace that suits you, students progressing steadily through their course complete the qualification in approximately 6 months. 

If your course is funded by Centrelink or another funding program, you’ll need to progress through your course in accordance with the timeframes indicated on your Course Planner provided with your first Study Pack.  On a full time study workload you will complete the course in approximately 6 months.