Is this the same as Certificate III in Individual Support?

No. CHC33021 with an Ageing specialisation is entry-level personal care. CHC43015 adds coordinating services, implementing interventions for people at risk, and managing legal and ethical compliance. It is eighteen units against fifteen, and far more prescriptive.

Do I need the Certificate III first?

No. The register records no entry requirements for CHC43015, though most students come with sector experience or the Certificate III behind them.

Does it cover dementia and palliative care?

Yes, both as core units rather than electives - CHCAGE005 for dementia support and CHCPAL001 for a palliative approach. That is unusual and reflects what aged care work actually involves.

Do I need a police check or NDIS screening?

Aged care providers require police checks, and additional screening applies depending on the setting. These are set by employers and Commonwealth aged care rules, not by the qualification.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register. Work placement usually applies.

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

About this qualification

CHC43015 is the aged care qualification that moves past personal care into service planning. The register describes support workers who “complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services” and “maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery”. Workers “may be required to demonstrate leadership”.

Eighteen units, and fifteen of them are core. You choose three. That is one of the most prescriptive structures in this directory, and it tells you the sector has a settled view of what this job requires.

Three core units name things the Certificate III leaves optional: CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia, CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk, and CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach. Dementia, risk and palliative care are not electives here.

CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people is the unit that separates this from support work — at Certificate IV you are organising the care, not only delivering it.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for CHC43015.

Personal Care Worker Care Team Leader Residential Care Worker Community Care Coordinator

Where it sits

Where CHC43015 sits in the aged care stream.

Certificate IIICHC33021 Individual Support
Certificate IV · you are hereCHC43015 Ageing Support
DiplomaCHC52025 Community Services
Advanced DiplomaCHC62015 Community Sector Management

What it covers

15Core units

3Elective units

Eighteen units in total. At least two electives from the listed bank, with up to one from that bank, any endorsed training package or an accredited course, provided it is relevant to the work outcome.

Fifteen core units. The first fourteen:

CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as Certificate III in Individual Support?: No. CHC33021 with an Ageing specialisation is entry-level personal care. CHC43015 adds coordinating services, implementing interventions for people at risk, and managing legal and ethical compliance. It is eighteen units against fifteen, and far more prescriptive.
Do I need the Certificate III first?: No. The register records no entry requirements for CHC43015, though most students come with sector experience or the Certificate III behind them.
Does it cover dementia and palliative care?: Yes, both as core units rather than electives — CHCAGE005 for dementia support and CHCPAL001 for a palliative approach. That is unusual and reflects what aged care work actually involves.
Do I need a police check or NDIS screening?: Aged care providers require police checks, and additional screening applies depending on the setting. These are set by employers and Commonwealth aged care rules, not by the qualification.
What does it cost and how long does it take?: Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register. Work placement usually applies.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · National
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
WA

WA Dept of Training and Workforce DevelopmentRTO 52395

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Brighton PacificRTO 41138

Deliver and assess · National
WA

Skills Strategies InternationalRTO 2401

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

The Management EdgeRTO 3927

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Open CollegesRTO 90796

Deliver and assess · National
TAS

Reach Community CollegeRTO 40747

Deliver and assess · National
WA

Insight Training Group AustraliaRTO 32142

Deliver and assess · National
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