If you’re passionate, caring and want to improve the quality of life of vulnerable people in your community, a career in the disability sector is perfect for you. It’s equal measures challenging and rewarding and is a career that offers flexibility in working hours.
The Certificate of High Support and Complex Care (Disability Work) will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to provide high support and complex care in a disability work setting. You will learn how to responsibly administer and monitor prescribed medications in a range of settings and in accordance with legislation and the organisation’s medication and delegation policies and practice.
This high support and complex care course will also teach you how to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements for persons with a disability and complex care needs. You will also learn how to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualties, the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
On successful completion of this course, you will feel confident to provide support services, under the delegation of a health care professional, to people with a disability and complex care needs.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- Complex support issues
- Risk management
- Negligence
- Detecting impairment
- Comprehensive assessments
- Aged Care Assessment Program (ACAP)
- Complex and special needs
- Service plans
- Cultural differences
- Health problems
- Service coordination plan
- Community support groups
- Individualised care plans
- Support worker required skills
- Disability support workers
- Service providers
- Feedback
Unit 2- Work legally and ethically
- Legal requirements
- Policy and procedures
- Statutory requirements
- Staff qualifications / training
- Duty of care
- Abuse and neglect
- Child protection
- Compliance
- Breaches of legislation
- Monitoring standards
- Values and attitudes
- Conflict of interest
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Client complaints
- Continuous improvement
Unit 3 - Administer and monitor medications
- Substance identification
- Substance incompatibility
- Allergies
- Drugs and poison schedules
- Delegated medication administration
- Medication management
- Support worker roles
- Dose Administration Aids (DDA)
- Infection control
- Medication storage
- Functions of prescribed medication
- Dosages and preparation
- Side effects
- Disposal of sharps
- Acute and adverse reactions
- Pain and pain medications
- Medication storage
- Disinfection and sterilisation
- Care plans and treatment sheets
Unit 4 - Provide first aid
- Emergency situations
- Conditions of accident, scene or injury
- Improvising first aid equipment
- First aid response
- Injury, illness or condition
- Casualty assessment
- Emergency services
- First aid procedures
- Performing CPR
- First aid equipment
- First aid management
- Defibrillators (AED)
- Lifting a casualty
- Airway obstructions
- Internal and external bleeding
- Incident reports
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites for entry into this program.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 60 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $200.00. Printed materials are available for purchase at any time and not require to complete this course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
- Disability Support Worker
- Community Care Coordinator / Worker
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