CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support in Blacktown NSW
Certificate IV in Ageing Support, CHC43015
Build advanced skills for a career in aged care with the nationally recognised CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support at Sharma College in Blacktown NSW. This course prepares you to support older Australians in residential, home, and community care while developing leadership, person-centred care, and practical support skills. Designed to meet current Australian aged care standards, it is ideal for existing care workers seeking career progression or anyone looking to move into more specialised aged care roles in a growing and high-demand industry.
Why Study Certificate IV in Ageing Support?
The aged care industry is one of the fastest-growing healthcare sectors in Australia. Employers are seeking qualified support workers who can deliver compassionate, person-centred care while understanding dementia support, chronic health conditions, and individual care planning.
This aged care course in Blacktown NSW helps you develop practical workplace skills and prepares you for greater responsibility within care teams.
This course helps you:
- Deliver person-centred support tailored to individual care needs
- Assist older people living with dementia and complex conditions
- Support independence, dignity, and emotional wellbeing
- Coordinate services and contribute to individual care planning
- Apply legal and ethical practices in aged care environments
- Work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Course Overview
The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support is a nationally recognised qualification delivered face-to-face at Sharma College in Blacktown, NSW. This course is designed for students who want to advance beyond entry-level aged care roles and take on greater responsibility in residential, home care, and community care environments.
Upon successful completion, graduates are equipped to provide specialised care to older Australians with complex needs, implement individual care plans, support people living with dementia, and work within multidisciplinary healthcare teams across New South Wales.
Read our full course guide for NSW students.
Qualification Code: CHC43015
Qualification Name: Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Delivery Mode: Face-to-face (classroom and practical)
Total Units: 18 units (15 core + 3 elective)
To be awarded the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, students must successfully complete 18 units of competency: 15 core units and 3 elective units. All units are nationally recognised and aligned with current aged care industry standards in Australia.
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
Learn how to provide respectful and individualised support that encourages older people to maintain independence, personal choice, and quality of life.
Develop the practical skills required to support clients with dementia, mobility challenges, cognitive decline, chronic illness, and age-related conditions.
Understand how to follow, implement, and contribute to personalised care plans in residential aged care facilities, home care services, and community care environments.
Gain knowledge of duty of care, workplace health and safety, privacy requirements, infection control, and professional boundaries within the aged care sector.
Graduates of the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support will be able to deliver person-centred care to older people with complex needs, support dementia care, implement individualised care plans, apply legal and ethical practices, and confidently work in residential, home, and community aged care settings.
There are no formal academic entry requirements for this qualification; however, learners are expected to have suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills, meet work placement compliance requirements, and preferably hold a Certificate III in Individual Support or relevant aged care experience.
Why Study Aged Care in Blacktown NSW?
Blacktown and the wider Western Sydney region continue to see growing demand for qualified aged care workers. Studying locally gives students access to practical training opportunities, community care networks, and career pathways within NSW healthcare services.
Sharma College provides supportive training designed to help students become job-ready for the Australian aged care industry.
FAQs
Typically 12 months full-time at Sharma College in Blacktown, NSW. Part-time options may be available — contact us to discuss.
The Certificate III is the entry-level aged care qualification. The Certificate IV is the next level up — preparing students to support people with complex needs, coordinate services, deliver palliative care, and take on leadership responsibilities within a care team.
Students complete supervised placement in a real aged care setting. Before starting, you must have a current Police Check, Working with Children Check, flu vaccination, and COVID-19 vaccination evidence.
Yes. Contact Sharma College to discuss flexible study arrangements. Students already working in aged care may also be able to have workplace experience counted as part of their training and assessment.
No previous experience is required, although prior aged care training or industry experience can be beneficial.
- Instructor: Eleanor Fant
- Lectures: 14
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Enrolled: 20 students
- Language: English