Section outline


  • UNIT DESCRIPTION

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to provide services to an older person and to support their family, carer or others identified by the person. It involves following and contributing to an established individualised plan.

    This unit applies to workers in a residential or community context, or those in personal care or support services that work with older people. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and is carried out under regular direct, indirect or remote supervision.

    The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

    STEPS TO COMPLETE THIS UNIT:

    This unit is broken down into the following sections: 

      • Four (4) Chapters that contain your Learning Resources and activities
      • Knowledge Assessment - Short Answer Questions
      • Assessment Workbook 
    • Step 1: Start at Chapter 1, read each Topic and complete all associated learning activities and Quiz Tasks, if there are any.
    • Step 2: Once you are confident that you have acquired and retained the knowledge and skills learned from each Topic, complete the assessment tasks at the end of this unit.

    • This Learner Guide contains the information and learning activities covered in each Chapter of this unit. You do not need to read this resource if completing the learning resource in each chapter for this unit below. Some learners like to download this resource to use as study material offline to assist in a better understanding and retention of the course materials.