1. SKILLING SMARTER A forum for aged care and disability support services 22 November 2007 Presented by: Chris ManwarringProgram Manager, Health and Aged Services Cathy RichardsonSenior Education Officer, Health and Aged Services National Qualifications - New opportunities for 2008

2. 2 Major impacts to Vocational Education and Training Responding to the changing labour market needs by:  Providing on the job training  Recognition of prior learning  Flexible skill gap training  Offering skill sets to support multi-skilling for workers in aged and disability services

3. 3 Provide Customer Support  Blended learning opportunities allow for individual learning styles  Self learning (e-learning) not institute based  Increased flexibility and responsiveness to client / industry needs  Strengthening partnerships  Increasing VET in Schools pathways into nursing and aged care

4. 4 Provide Customer Support (cont’d)  Supporting the needs of mature age workers with retraining and reskilling opportunities  Increasing Indigenous pathways into aged care and health qualifications  Providing support services and learning and career opportunities for students with disabilities  Incorporating language and literacy tutorial support for students

5. 5 Roles of teachers as change agents Teachers roles will encompass:  facilitating the learning environment  providing leadership and role models for all teachers  motivating and harnessing students’ needs to know and learn  coaching students and teachers in new technology  brokerage role with industry to form partnerships and links between the teaching/practice continuum.

6. 6 National Qualifications HLT07 Health Training Package CHC02 Community Services Training Package (Review)

7. 7 Health Services Assistance  HLT32507Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Allied Health Assisting  HLT32407Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance  HLT42507Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance Medical Assisting  HLT4310Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting Overview of the qualifications in the HLT07 Health Training Package National Qualifications for 2008

8. 8 Enrolled Nursing  HLT43407 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)  HLT51607 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)  HLT61107 Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) National Qualifications for 2008 (cont’d)

9. 9 First Aid Units of Competency:  HLTCPR201APerform CPR  HLTFA201AProvide Basic Emergency Life Support  HLTFA301BApply First Aid  HLTFA404AApply Advanced Resuscitation  HLTFA402BApply Advanced First Aid  HLTFA403AManage First Aid in the Workplace

10. 10 National Qualifications for 2008 (cont’d) Development of Accredited First Aid short courses in:  Anaphylaxis Management (3 hours)  Safe Collection of Community Sharps (3 hours)  Asthma Management (3 hours)  Automated External Defibrillation (3 hours)

11. 11 Medical Terminology VET in Schools options Nursing Studies Health Services Assistance Allied Health Assistance Aged Care

12. 12 Aged Care Learn at TAFE or in a workplace Basic nursing skills with older people Work placements in aged care environments 2 or more preliminary HSC units Year 11 Year12 Year 12 Complete Certificate III in Aged Care Work 2 or more HSC units School based traineeships available (Years 11 & 12)

13. 13 Aged Care Certificate III in Aged Care Work Community services including: Youth work Disability work Diversional therapy Enrolled Nursing Aged Care Home and Community Care Assistant in Nursing Personal Care Assistant Care Support Employee completed Start work in headstart Pathways

14. 14 RPL Pathway 4480 Certificate III in Aged Care Work Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)  Recognition for: HLTEN414ADeliver basic care to older clients HLTEN301AComply with infection control policies and procedures in health HLTEN403BWork effectively with culturally diverse people HLTOHS300AContribute to OHS processes 

15. 15 HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes Gap training to receive full recognition for: HLTEN403AUndertake basic client assessment HLTEN405AImplement basic nursing care RPL Pathway

16. 16 RPL Pathway HLTEN509AApply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice HLTEN 502AApply effective communication skills in nursing practice

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18. 18 Registered Nurse 3 years undergraduate program at university Enrolled Nursing Certificate IV and Diploma: 1 year TAFE NSW program Diploma: 18 month TAFE NSW program Health Services Assistance Certificate III: 1 semester (360 hours) Course in Access to Nursing 240 hours Registered Nurse in: Clinical specialty Management Education Enrolled Nurse in: Acute care, Rehabilitation, Community, Operating theatre, Aged care, Mental health, Disability Assistant in Nursing in: Acute care, Rehabilitation, Community, Aged care, Private or public health sectors TVET Pathway for years 11 & 12 Exit with Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and Allied Health Assistance Nursing Studies Statement of Attainment 305 hours CAREER AS HEAD START IN CAREER AS CAREER AS Nursing Pathway

19. 19 July 06 Review Startup July 06 Review Startup Sep – Dec 06 Scoping Sep – Dec 06 Scoping Feb – April 07 Draft 1 Development Feb – April 07 Draft 1 Development May – July 07 Draft 1 Industry Validation May – July 07 Draft 1 Industry Validation July – Aug 07 Draft 2 Development July – Aug 07 Draft 2 Development Dec – Jan 08 Draft 2 Industry Validation Dec – Jan 08 Draft 2 Industry Validation Jan – March 07 Draft 3 Development Jan – March 07 Draft 3 Development March – May 07 Industry sign-off March – May 07 Industry sign-off June – July 08 Submission to DEST for endorsement June – July 08 Submission to DEST for endorsement CHC02 Community Services Training Package (Review) Timeframe

20. 20 Overview of the qualifications in the:  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Aged Care)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Home and Community Care)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Disability) OR OR  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support CHC02 Community Services Training Package (Review)

21. 21  A single qualification Certificate III and IV in Individual Support which has been drafted to address requirements of all 3 sectors by identifying common compulsory units and mandatory electives as required for each sector OR  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Aged Care)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Home and Community Care)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Disability) CHC02 Community Services Training Package (Review) Questions for discussion and feedback Two options were proposed for addressing the needs of these sectors at these levels:

22. 22 Do the individual job roles warrant one qualification? 1. One qualification OR 2. Three distinct qualifications CHC02 Community Services Training Package (Review)

23. 23 ? What should be the title of each qualification? CHC02 Community Services Training Package (Review)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Aged Care)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Home and Community Care)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support (Disability)  Certificate III and IV in Individual Support

24. 24 Draft 2 Release to Industry  It is anticipated that Draft 2 materials will be available in mid December 2007.  Opportunities for feedback on Draft 2 materials will be available for all interested stakeholders.  Feedback will be sent to the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council.