Home Based Peronal Care Worker NQF Level 3
COURSE OVERVIEW
Home Based Carers provide supervised care and support to patients and their immediate families/household members in the home and appropriate community based settings in order to promote, restore and maintain a persons maximum level of comfort, function and health including care towards a dignified death. This qualification will equip learners with the necessary skills and competence to operate as Home-Based Carers.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Assess, plan and provide holistic (physical, spiritual, emotional and social) care and support for patients and household members.
- Capacitate patient and household/family members as participants in the patient care team.
- Make appropriate referrals in order to facilitate a continuum of care.
- Maintain records and reports regarding care and support provided
Assessment and Award:
Students are required to complete the following:
- 5 theoretical assignments
- 6 practical assignments
- 8 workplace assignments
Eligibility requirements for the external summative assessment:
The HWSETA is the assessment partner and will conduct the external exams. To qualify for the external summative assessment, learners must have a copy of a completed and signed Statement of Work Experience as well as proof of successful completion of the Knowledge, Practical, and Workplace Modules.
- Foundational Learning Competence(FLC) outlines the minimum level of competence required for optimal functioning in the world of work and for occupational learning at NQF Levels 2 to 4.
- FLC is a requirement for entry to the EISA (External Integrated Summative Assessment). The two qualifications can be done in conjunction with one another. Learners who qualify higher than NQF Level 2 are exempt from doing the Foundational Learning Competence.
- Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded an Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker from the QCTO.
FEES | |
Registration | R500 |
Admission fee | R2500 |
Monthly | R1200 x 12 |
Practical fee | R2000 |
Total | R19400 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING FEE COVERS THE FOLLOWING:
HPO- FIRST AID KIT, GLOVES, BP MACHINE, TELESCOPE, MUSKS, APOLONES, HEAD NETS
SAW& CYC- REGISTRATION WITH THE COUNCIL BOTH AS STUDENT AND PRACTITIONER
OHS-SAFETY BOOTS, EAR PROTECTOR, SAFETY GLOVES & EYE GOGGLES
ADMIN FEE COVERS:
R500 – NON REFUNDABLE
R2500- A PAIR OF UNIFORMS, NAME TAG AND ALL BOOKS FOR TRAINING FOR THE SEMESTER
NOTE: EACH LEARNER SHOULD BRING THE FOLLOWING:
- PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR REG& ADMIN FEE
- FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM
- SACSSP
- 2 ID PHOTOS
Programme Structure
Module 1
Knowledge Modules (45 credits)
- Fundamentals of Home Based Care
- Community Health Care and Social Support
- Rehabilitative Care within a home based environment
- Therapeutic Care within the home based environment
- Supportive and Palliative Care
Module 2
Practical Skill Modules (45 credits)
- Assess and identify the needs of patients and family/household members
- Identify and report on possible needs of patients and family/household members
- Implement delegated components of the care plan
- Educate patients and family/household members regarding the specific health/social conditions
- Capacitate patients/family/household members in basic practical care skills
- Record and submit required information as per the schedule
Module 3
Work Experience Modules (45 credits)
- Exposure to the processes of assessing, planning and providing holistic care
- Exposure to the processes of monitoring the implementation of the home based care plan
- Exposure to the processes of ensuring the active participation of patients
- Exposure to the processes of capacitating patients/family/household members in basic practical care skills
- Exposure to the referral processes
- Exposure to the processes of conducting follow up on referred patients
- Exposure to the processes of reporting and maintaining records within the home based care environment
- Exposure to the processes of participating in care team activities