Commissioners Information Bulletin 420
Community Services - Traineeship
- Community Services - Aged Care
Date of effect: 25 September 2009
The traineeship vocation of Community Services - Aged Care has been established.
Click here for the Community Services - Aged Care Vocational Training Order.
Qualifications, structure and packaging
CHC08 Community Services Training Package includes 74 qualifications ranging from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma. The Client Services sector of the Training Package has fifteen qualifications ranging from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma. One qualification supports Community Services - Aged Care traineeship pathway. Click on CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care for details.
Job descriptions
Go to Job Descriptions for details of the jobs supported by the aged care traineeship qualification.
Industrial arrangements
Applications to establish traineeships whether full-time, part-time or school based, will not be approved unless the Commissioner for Vocational Training is satisfied that appropriate industrial arrangements are in place.
Some industrial arrangements under which aged care trainees can be employed are listed here.
Employment screening
Workers and learners undertaking work or placements in Aged Care facilities within NSW Health agencies must comply with Employment Screening Policy Directive PD2008_029.
School based traineeship
CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care is available as a school based part-time traineeship.
For further information on the delivery of training for school based part-time traineeships, refer to Training Arrangements.
Learning resources and assessment materials
There are resources available from Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council and Australian Training Products.
Registered training organisations
For registered training providers which can deliver the traineeship qualification go to National Training Information Service.
For organisations which are in contract with the NSW Department of Education and Training to be paid for the delivery of the traineeship training go to Training Market.
Transition arrangements
Transition arrangements allow the delivery of old and new traineeship qualifications, for three months after the date of effect of the new Vocational Training Order. See here.
Superseded Commissioners Information Bulletin
This Commissioners Information Bulletin supersedes information about Aged Care traineeships in Bulletin 321.
Inspecting Vocational Training Orders
A copy of the Vocational Training Order is available for inspection on this internet site below or at any State Training Services Regional Office of the NSW Department of Education and Training.
Enquiries
For any enquiries regarding this Commissioner’s Information Bulletin, please contact the Vocational Training Tribunal Unit on telephone (02) 9266 8579.
Approved by Phillip Moore
Commissioner for Vocational Training
Job descriptions
Trainees undertaking this traineeship will receive training in residential aged care and will be suitable for employment in nursing homes, hostels and aged care settlements. The trainee may undertake tasks including;
- organising and supervising social and cultural activities
- assisting with administrative tasks
- providing support and assistance with residents daily routine and
- sorting and cleaning equipment.
Industrial arrangements
Some industrial arrangements for trainees are in place through the following industrial instruments:
- Aged Care General Services (State) Award
- Private Hospital Employees (State) Award
- Private Hospital, Aged Care and Disability Services (Training) (State) Award
- Social and Community Services Employee (State) Award
- Notional Agreement Preserving State Award (expires 1 Jan 2010)
- Training Wage (State) Award 2002
- National Training Wage Award 2000
There are numerous Collective Agreements, current or in negotiation. In
the private health sector, for a new entrant worker there should be provision
equivalent to or greater than a Care Service Employee Grade 1.
In the non-government community services sector, there should be a minimum
SACS Grade 1 award.
If using a Collective Agreement, Australian Apprenticeship Centres will need
to ensure appropriate provision exist for trainees.
Community Services - Aged Care -
Traineeship
Vocational Training Order
Date of effect |
25 September 2009 |
Course of study |
CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care |
Terms of training |
Full time: CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care
Part-time: |
| School based | CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care School based part-time trainees will undertake a minimum of 100 days on-the-job training across a 24 month period within which trainees shall be required to demonstrate competencies relevant to the Vocational Training Order. |
Probationary period |
1 month |
Competency outcomes |