Upskill Your Aged Care Workforce with NCVE Skill Sets

Develop essential hands-on personal care and support skills.

Staff learn safe personal care, mobility and transfers, risk identification, and wellbeing support using a person-centred approach.

• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCAGE011 – Provide support to people living with dementia (optional)
• HLTWHS006 – Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Protect staff and residents through safe, consistent infection control.

Apply infection prevention and outbreak control procedures, manage PPE and waste, and maintain compliance across care settings.

• HLTINF006 – Apply basic infection prevention and control
• CHCCCS037 – Visit client residence
• HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Build safe, consistent manual handling practices.

Perform transfers, use hoists and aids correctly, reduce injury risk, and maintain safe environments.

• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
• HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Support medication safety and compliance in care settings.

Assist with medication within scope, follow medication charts, monitor clients, and document accurately.

• HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication
• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing

Protect vulnerable clients and uphold duty of care.

Recognise and respond to signs of abuse or neglect, report appropriately, and promote safe, empowering environments.

• CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
• CHCCCS038 – Facilitate empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support

Support people living with dementia safely and respectfully.

Understand dementia, reduce distress, maintain routines, and communicate effectively.

• CHCAGE011 – Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care
• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support

Deliver comfort, dignity, and quality of life in end-of-life care.

Deliver palliative approaches, recognise deterioration, communicate with families, and follow care plans.

• CHCPAL003 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing

Promote wellbeing and manage behaviours of concern.

Recognise triggers, apply de-escalation techniques, and maintain safety and wellbeing.

• CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
• CHCCCS032 – Provide person-centred support
• CHCCCS038 – Facilitate empowerment of people receiving support

Prepare experienced carers to step into leadership and coordination roles.

Lead shifts, mentor colleagues, communicate effectively, and understand aged care standards.

• CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCCCS037 – Visit client residence (optional)

Develop skills in documentation and coordinated client care.

Contribute to care planning and reviews, document accurately, and collaborate with allied health and clinical staff.

• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support
• CHCPAL003 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach (optional)
• CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care

Prepare new or transitioning workers to deliver safe, person-centred care.

Workers learn to provide safe individualised support, follow care plans, support wellbeing and independence, recognise healthy body systems, and apply infection control and safety practices.

• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCCS041 – Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• HLTINF006 – Apply infection prevention and control principles