Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43015 | CRICOS COURSE CODE 115469G
Certificate IV
This qualification prepares support workers to deliver specialised care in aged services across residential, home, or community settings. Workers provide quality, person-centred support and follow individualised care plans within organisational guidelines. The course includes at least 120 hours of supervised work placement.
📌 Core Knowledge & Skills
Core Knowledge
Individualised service planning and delivery in aged care
Legal and ethical compliance in care services
Person-centred support for older people
Understanding healthy body systems and ageing needs
Dementia care and palliative care approaches
Working with diverse clients, carers, and families
Work health and safety practices in care environments
Core Skills
Facilitate and review individual care plans for older people
Support independence, wellbeing, and empowerment of clients
Provide personal support and coordinate services for elderly clients
Work collaboratively with carers, families, and care teams
Identify and respond to risks affecting older people
Apply safe work practices in aged care settings
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Complete at least 120 hours of workplace placement to apply practical skills in aged care environments
Career Opportunities
With relevant working experience graduates of CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support course may gain employment in administration job roles including:
Personal Care Worker
Residential Care Worker
Community Support Worker
Day Activity Worker
Care Team Leader
Community Program Coordinator
Accommodation Support Worker
o view outcomes about employment prospects for this qualification see
To whom is this course recommended?
International students
Study Pathway
After completing CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support you may progress to CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services.
Entry Requirement
At Abbey College, students must have/or be:
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement.
- Must have the ability to undertake a work placement at an aged care, home and community care, disability care or community service organisation.
- Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
- Must have completed Australian Year 11 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
- For overseas students, whose first language is not English an overall IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent OR
Pass an Abbey College Australia entry test designed to assess the level of English proficiency.
Here is a score comparison chart featuring popular English Proficiency Tests as well as Abbey’s English Placement Test:
Qualification units
The CHC43015 Certificate IV In Ageing Support requires the completion of the following 18 Units (including 15 core and 3 electives).
| Core Units | |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet Personal Support Needs |
| CHCCCS023 | Support Independence and wellbeing |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interest and rights of clients |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement Interventions with older people at risk |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate Services for older people |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide Support to people living with dementia |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| CHCPAL001 | Deliver Care Services using a palliative approach |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families |
| Elective Units | |
| CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
** Please note: Electives are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.
Tuition Fee
To obtain information about tuition fees, please access the Course Guide. Additionally, feel free to reach out to us directly or connect with one of our authorized educational agents for assistance.
