VCAL core units
LIT031
Vcal Literacy Skills Senior Reading & Writing
100.00 hr
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to develop the skills and knowledge to read and write complex texts. The texts will deal with general situations and include some abstract concepts or technical details. At this level, students produce texts that incorporate a range of ideas, information, beliefs or processes and have control of the language devices appropriate to the type of text. In reading, the student identifies the views shaping the text and the devices used to present that view and express an opinion on the effectiveness and content of the text. At the end of the unit students will be able to read, comprehend and write a range of complex texts across a broad range of contexts.
LIT032
Vcal Literacy Skills Senior Oral Communication
100.00 hr
At the end of this unit students will be able to use and respond to spoken language with complex and abstract content across a broad range of contexts.
NUM031
Vcal Numeracy Skills Senior
100.00 hr
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to explore mathematics beyond its familiar and everyday use to its application in wider, less personal contexts such as newspapers and other media reports, workplace documents and procedures, and specific projects at home or in the community. At the end of the unit students will have the capacity to interpret and analyse how mathematics is represented and used.
PDS031
Personal Development Skills Senior Unit 1
100.00 hr
The purpose of this unit is to focus on the development of organisation and planning skills, knowledge, practical skills, problem solving and interpersonal skills through participation in experiences of a practical nature. The focus of the learning program for Personal Development Skills Senior Unit 1 includes:
*subject specifi c knowledge applicable to a relevant personal, social, educational and/or community goal
*skills applicable to a relevant personal, social, educational and/or community goal
*understanding of cultural values and cultural awareness
*organisational skills
*leadership skills and decision-making skills for group or team work.
PDS032
Personal Development Skills Senior Unit 2
100.00 hr
The The purpose of this unit is to focus on the development of organisation and planning skills, knowledge, practical skills, problem solving and interpersonal skills through participation in experiences of a practical nature. The focus of the learning
program for Personal Development Skills Senior Unit 2 includes:
*subject specifi c knowledge applicable to a relevant personal, social, educational and/or community goal
*skills applicable to a relevant personal, social, educational and/or community goals of a technical or specialist nature
*project management and coordination skills
*evaluative and problem-solving skills
*introduction to skills for planning, organising and working in teams.
WRS031
Work Related Skills Senior Unit 1
100.00 hr
The purpose of this unit is to provide a focus for complex development of appropriate skills and knowledge in order to provide the necessary OH&S preparation for the workplace.
WRS032
Work Related Skills Senior Unit 2
100.00 hr
This unit provides a focus for the development of work related and vocational skills in a workplace context or appropriate simulation. The overall aims of the unit include:
*integrating learning of increasing complexity of work related skills with prior knowledge and experiences about work
*further enhancing the development of employability skills through increasingly complex work related activity
*developing increasingly complex critical thinking skills that apply to problem-solving situations in the work context
*developing planning and organisational skills that incorporate evaluation and review
*applying increasingly complex transferable skills to work related contexts.
Children's Services stream units
CHCORG303A
Participate Effectively In The Work Environment
20.00 hr
CHCCS400A
Work Within a Relevant Legal And Ethical Framework
50.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements.
CHCCN301A
Ensure The Health And Safety Of Children
60.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required for
a worker to ensure the health and safety of children.
CHCCN302A
Provide Care For Children
70.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by
those working with children to ensure the child’s
physical and emotional well being is maintained and
their self sufficiency is nurtured.
CHCCN303A
Contribute To Provision Of Nutritionally Balanced Food In a Safe And Hygienic Manner
20.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to
ensure babies, children and young people are provided
nutritionally balanced, safe and hygienically prepared
food.
CHCFC301A
Support The Development Of Children
45.00 hr
CHCIC301D
Interact Effectively With Children
70.00 hr
CHCPR301A
Provide Experiences To Support Children's Play And Learning
40.00 hr
CHCPR303D
Develop Understanding Of Children's Interests And Developmental Needs
20.00 hr
CHCCHILD401A
Identify And Respond To Children And Young People At Risk
30.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to
address duty of care requirements, working within an
ethical framework and applying relevant legislation,
policies and procedures in responding to children and
young people.
HLTFA301B
Apply First Aid
18.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid, life support, casualty management and incident response, until more definitive assistance becomes available.
HLTHIR403B
Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients And Co-Workers
20.00 hr
This unit deals with the cultural awareness required for effective communication and cooperation with persons of diverse cultures.
HLTOHS200A
Participate In OHS Processes
20.00 hr
This unit specifies the workplace performance required for an entry level employee to participate in OHS processes in the workplace, in order to ensure their own health and safety at work, as well as that of others in the workplace who may be affected by their actions.
Dental Stream units
HLTDA303B
Prepare For And Assist With Oral Health Care Procedures
130.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing the dental surgery, including preparation of necessary equipment, instruments and materials, for oral health care procedures and to assist the operator during the delivery of these procedures.
All procedures are carried out in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative requirements and organisation policy.
HLTDA304B
Assist With Dental Radiography
40.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing clients, equipment and materials for dental radiography, to protect themselves, the client, other members of the dental team and the public from the hazards associated with ionising radiation and to process and mount dental radiographs to diagnostic and
quality assurance standards.
All procedures are carried out in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards, state/territory legislative requirements and organisation policy.
HLTDA306B
Assist With Administration In Dental Practice
30.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by managing appointments to suit the client and the organisation, to record and reconcile payments and to maintain client records.
All procedures are carried out in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures,current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative requirements and organisation policy.
HLTFA301B
Apply First Aid
18.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid, life support, casualty management and incident response, until more definitive assistance becomes available.
HLTIN301A
Comply With Infection Control Policies And Procedures In Health Work
20.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to comply with infection control policies and procedures.
HLTIN302A
Process Reusable Instruments And Equipment In Health Work
30.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for workers in the health care setting to clean and sterilise reusable instruments and
equipment and to maintain associated environments. All procedures must be carried out in accordance with current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards and the policies and procedures of the health care establishment.
All tasks must be carried out in accordance with State or Territory legislative requirements that affect work practices of the health care establishment and/or health care worker.
HLTHIR301A
Communicate And Work Effectively In Health
20.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a health setting with clients, staff, visitors, suppliers and others to meet established work requirements.
HLTOHS200A
Participate In OHS Processes
20.00 hr
This unit specifies the workplace performance required for an entry level employee to participate in OHS processes in the workplace, in order to ensure their own health and safety at work, as well as that of others in the workplace who may be affected by their actions.
Patient/Client Services Stream units
CHCORG3B
Participate In The Work Environment
20.00 hr
Working effectively as an individual and in work groups to contribute to achievement of organisational objectives.
HLTCSD306B
Respond Effectively To Difficult Or Challenging Behaviour
20.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour of clients and others.
These skills are associated with handling difficult incidents rather than managing ongoing behaviour difficulties.
BSBFLM303B
Contribute To Effective Workplace Relationships
40.00 hr
HLTAP301A
Recognise Healthy Body Systems In a Health Care Context
70.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to recognise body systems and their components and to identify and refer alterations associated with the functioning of the human body in the context of health care work.
HLTFS207B
Follow Basic Food Safety Practices
20.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for basic food safety practices including personal hygiene, conduct when working in a
food service environment, basic pest controlrequirements and basic food disposal requirements.
It describes the most basic level of competence required by any person in any industry who directly handles food.
HLTIN301A
Comply With Infection Control Policies And Procedures In Health Work
20.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to comply with infection control policies and procedures.
HLTMS207B
Handle Medical Gases Safely
20.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to handle medical gas equipment in a safe manner within the health care environment.
HLTMS208B
Handle Waste In a Health Care Environment
20.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to handle waste in a safe manner within the health care environment.
BSBMED201A
Use Basic Medical Terminology
30.00 hr
PRMCL22B
Organise And Monitor Cleaning Operations
20.00 hr
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to organise and monitor work to maximise resource utilisation in the cleaning industry.
HLTCSD201B
Maintain High Standard Of Client Service
30.00 hr
This unit describes skills and knowledge for care assistance workers and other workers who have contact with clients required to deliver and maintain a high
standard of service.
HLTCSD203B
Prepare And Maintain Beds
15.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply bed making and cleaning practices to a range of ‘beds’ to ensure that clients can safely occupy a clean bed.
HLTCSD208B
Transport Clients
20.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for the safe, timely and efficient transport of clients from one location to another at a particular site, or to other sites.
HLTCSD304B
Support The Care Of Clients
20.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to care support clients in a range of health care and community settings.
Clients may include those who are aged, disabled or accessing other health services.
HLTCSD305B
Assist With Client Movement
20.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support clients who require assistance with basic physical movement which may be due to incapacity.
HLTHIR301A
Communicate And Work Effectively In Health
20.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a health setting with clients, staff, visitors, suppliers and others to meet established work requirements.
HLTHIR403B
Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients And Co-Workers
20.00 hr
This unit deals with the cultural awareness required for effective communication and cooperation with persons of diverse cultures.
HLTOHS200A
Participate In OHS Processes
20.00 hr
This unit specifies the workplace performance required for an entry level employee to participate in OHS processes in the workplace, in order to ensure their own health and safety at work, as well as that of others in the workplace who may be affected by their actions.
Aged Care stream units
CHCDIS301A
Work Effectively With People With a Disability
50.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required as an introduction to working and communicating with people with a disability.
CHCICS301A
Provide Support To Meet Personal Care Needs
50.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers within their designated role and responsibilities to support or assist a client with their personal care needs within the framework of an individualised care support plan.
CHCICS302A
Participate In The Implementation Of Individualised Plans
15.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support for people to sustain quality of life according to individualised plans.
CHCICS304A
Work Effectively With Carers
35.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively with members of families or other non-paid support people e.g. friends and carers, to support quality of life for their family member who is aged or has a disability.
CHCOHS312A
Follow Safety Procedures For Direct Care Work
30.00 hr
This unit is specifically designed to cater for safety aspects of work involving delivery of services in aged care, home and community care and disability services.
CHCAC317A
Support Older People To Maintain Independence
20.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to support the older person to maintain their independence with activities of living.
CHCAC318A
Work Effectively With Older People
30.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by the worker to perform work that reflects understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector, the home and community sector and key issues
facing older people in the community.
CHCAC319A
Provide Support To People Living With Dementia
55.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support to clients with dementia in a variety of settings including family homes, community day settings and residential care.
CHCCS411A
Work Effectively In The Community Sector
40.00 hr
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a community work or service delivery setting with communities,
clients, carers, staff, visitors, suppliers and others to meet established work requirements.
CHCHC311A
Work Effectively In Home And Community Care
45.00 hr
This unit describes the introductory knowledge and skills required to work effectively in a home care environment and community settings with clients,
family members, staff, visitors, suppliers and others to meet established work requirements.
CHCPA301B
Deliver Care Services Using a Palliative Approach
55.00 hr
This unit describes the awareness, knowledge, skills and values required of a worker in contributing to the care of clients with life-limiting illness and/or normal ageing process within a palliative approach.
HLTFA301B
Apply First Aid
18.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid, life support, casualty management and incident response, until more definitive assistance becomes available.
Youth Work stream units
CHCAOD402A
Work Effectively In The Alcohol And Other Drugs Sector
50.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by all workers who may be working primarily with clients with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues and provides a basic introduction to values, services and approaches applied to work in this sector.
CHCCD412A
Work Within a Community Development Framework
65.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a community development framework.
A community development framework may include a range of methods designed to strengthen and develop communities by enhancing individual and group capacity to confidently engage with community structures and to address problems and issues.
CHCCHILD505B
Work Effectively In Child Protection And Out Of Home Care For Children And Young People
80.00 hr
CHCCM401D
Undertake Case Management
20.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to participate in carrying out specific activities in a case/care plan.
CHCCOM403A
Use Targeted Communication Skills To Build Relationships
55.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to apply specific workplace communication techniques to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues based on respect and trust.
CHCCS400A
Work Within a Relevant Legal And Ethical Framework
50.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements.
CHCCS422A
Respond Holistically To Client Issues And Refer Appropriately
75.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to assess a range of client issues and refer appropriately.
CHCICS406A
Support Client Self-Management
50.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers to provide clients with support and assistance to self manage aspects of their life that may include planning, access and involvement in community services and decision-making.
HLTFA301B
Apply First Aid
18.00 hr
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid, life support, casualty management and incident response, until more definitive assistance becomes available.
CHCMH301A
Work Effectively In Mental Health
50.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required in the context within which mental health work occurs.
HLTHIR403B
Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients And Co-Workers
20.00 hr
This unit deals with the cultural awareness required for effective communication and cooperation with persons of diverse cultures.
CHCYTH401A
Engage Respectfully With Young People
55.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to communicate effectively with young people (aged 12–25) in work roles with a specific focus on young people.
CHCYTH402A
Work Effectively With Young People In The Youth Work Context
60.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work in the youth work context.
The unit focuses on the historical and contemporary youth sector practice and understanding of the current status of young people.
CHCYTH403A
Support Young People To Create Opportunities In Their Lives
45.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to assist young people to identify the challenges and opportunities in their lives and to work towards their goals on an individual or group level.
CHCYTH407D
Respond To Critical Situations
90.00 hr
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to maintain safety through effective response to potential or actual critical situations.