Please note: This unit of competency has been superseded by CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia.

CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia

Dementia Essentials

This course offers skills and strategies to help with communication, planning, developing activities and understanding changed behaviour in people living with dementia.

  • Nationally-accredited training – RTO Code: 2512
  • Certificate of Attainment
  • Fully subsided for learners

Suitable for:

Australians working in aged care, health care and community services

Course Duration:

24 hours total

16 hours CPD

Course modalities:

  • Online and blended learning environments
  • Face to face in all Australian states and territories
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This course is highly structured, combining theory and practical components for an engaging learning experience. Participants receive ongoing support from experienced facilitators throughout the program.
Eligibility
Eligible participants must be working with people living with dementia in a professional capacity.
Please note: if you already hold the CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia unit, you will not be awarded with a statement of attainment again. If you are unsure if you already hold this unit, you can check by visiting www.usi.gov.au
Learning Outcomes
  • Person-centred care
  • The nature of dementia
  • Effective communication
  • Impact of dementia
  • Activities for engagement
  • Identifying elder abuse and restrictive practices
  • Understanding changed behaviours and developing effective responses
  • Creating supportive environments
Assessment
As this is a nationally recognised course, participants will need to complete questions, practical tasks and a third-party checklist successfully to obtain the Statement of Attainment.
Qualification / Accreditation
Dementia Essentials is a Vocational Education and Training (VET) level qualification. It refers to the unit of competency named CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia. While it is a stand alone course, Dementia Essentials sits within the broader training programs covered by Certificate III Individualised Support/Ageing and Certificate IV Aged Care.
Certificate / Statement of Attainment
Statement of Attainment will be issued by Dementia Australia VIC Inc. RTO CODE:2512. Please contact Dementia Australia with Certificate enquiries.

This DTA course is delivered across Australia by consortium member, Dementia Australia.

Dementia Essentials

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Dementia Essentials

Fully Online
National

15 Jan to 26 Feb, 2024
2 Modules
24 hrs
The course will be delivered in an online learning environment using the Dementia Essentials Learning Platform.
Online - Available Nationally
12:00am to 12:00am
Session 1 :
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Session 2 :
Mon 26 Feb 2024

Dementia Essentials

Fully Online
National

17 Jan to 28 Feb, 2024
2 Modules
24 hrs
The course will be delivered in an online learning environment using the Dementia Essentials Learning Platform.
Online - Available Nationally
12:00am to 12:00am
Session 1 :
Wed 17 Jan 2024
Session 2 :
Wed 28 Feb 2024

Dementia Essentials

Fully Online
National

5 Feb to 18 Mar, 2024
2 Modules
24 hrs
The course will be delivered in an online learning environment using the Dementia Essentials Learning Platform.
Online - Available Nationally
12:00am to 12:00am
Session 1 :
Mon 5 Feb 2024
Session 2 :
Mon 18 Mar 2024

Dementia Essentials

Face to Face
Parkville, VIC

5 Mar to 19 Mar, 2024
3 Sessions
24 hrs
The course will be delivered in a face to face learning environment in a classroom setting.
Dementia Australia
155 Oak Street Parkville, VIC 3052

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10:00am to 3:30pm
Session 1 :
Tue 5 Mar 2024
Session 2 :
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Session 3 :
Tue 19 Mar 2024
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