During this course you will be introduced to multiple new areas of terminology that you may not be used to.
This will include areas such as:
- Anatomy and physiology of the human body
- Medications or dressing descriptions
- Industry-related terms used in record keeping and client care files
- Reference to governing bodies, funding arrangements, and associated areas related to the industry
During your study, you will be educated and become familiar with several areas of legislation and relevant industry-associated documents. These will assist you in developing a thorough understanding of the industry and your roles and responsibilities within the care sector.
Some of these are listed below; these will be covered in different units of competence throughout your training.
This act protects the health, safety and welfare of all workers and others in relation to workplaces and work activities.1
This law covers government-funded aged care. It sets out rules for things like funding, regulation, approval of providers, quality of care and the rights of people receiving care.2
This act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, sex, race, age, marital or domestic status, homosexuality, transgender status, or carer’s responsibilities in the areas of work, education, provision of goods and services, provision of accommodation, and within registered clubs.3
The aim of this law is to make communities more inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities. It also regulates specialist disability supports and services to people with disability.4
This legislation protects the handling of personal information about individuals. This includes the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal information in the federal public sector and in the private sector.5
These principles set out the responsibilities of approved providers regarding staff members and volunteers, as well as compliance with the standards prescribed by government agencies.6
These principles set out responsibilities and standards of approved residential and home care providers in relation to the provision of care and services.7
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international human rights convention which sets out the fundamental human rights of people with disability.8
There are also several industry-related bodies that you will become familiar with.
Including:
- Carers Australia
- National Disability Services (NDS)
- Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA)
- People with Disability Australia (PWDA)
- Aged & Community Services Australia
- ACIA (The Australian Community Industry Alliance)
Areas that you can obtain meaningful employment in is varied and diverse in this sector.
These include:
- Care Assistant
- Disability support workers
- Community Support Assistant
- In-home carer
- Community Care Worker
- Support Worker
- Home care support workers
- Personal support worker
Once you commence working in this industry, you will not want to stop studying! There are so many areas in this sector that interrelate that it opens many potential career pathways for you to consider.
Additional or further areas of study that you may consider:
- Community Services (multiple streams available in a range of specialisations)
- Welfare or Social Work
- Counselling
- Aged Care
- Health and Nursing
- Disability
- Mental Health
