Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker Level 3

OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker Level 3

Higher Certificate SAQA ID: 104792 Credits: 135

Course Description

Home-Based Carers provide supervised support to patients within their homes and community settings, assisting with daily activities such as bathing, feeding, mobility, and basic health monitoring. They play a vital role in promoting comfort, restoring function, and maintaining overall well-being while offering emotional support to both patients and their families. Their duties include ensuring a clean and safe environment, assisting with chronic illness management, disability care, and providing compassionate end-of-life support. They also help educate families on hygiene, infection control, and basic health practices. This qualification equips learners with the essential skills and competencies needed to deliver safe, ethical, and person-centred care as Home-Based Carers.

DURATION

12 Months

certification

SAQA ID: 104792

NQF level 3

Credits 135

entry requirements

NQF Level 1 with Mathematics (Grade 10 report)

SAQA equivalency required for non-SA qualifications.

What You’ll Learn

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 to facilitate a continuum of care.
Maintain records and reports regarding care and support provided

Career Opportunities

Home care aide
Home birth assistant
Nursing aide (home)
Personal care provider

Payment Options

On-Campus Study Option

Payment Method	Registration Fee (R)	Deposit (R)	Instalments	Amount per Instalment (R)	Total Paid (R)
Monthly	650	3,500	12 months	1,441.00	20,000
Quarterly	650	3,500	4 quarters	4,125.00	20,000
Semester	650	3,500	2 semesters	8,250.00	20,000
Total Course Fee					19,500

Online Study Option

Payment Method	Registration Fee (R)	Deposit (R)	Instalments	Amount per Instalment (R)	Total Paid (R)
Monthly	650	3,500	11 months	1,454.55	19,500
Quarterly	650	3,500	4 quarters	4,000.00	19,500
Semester	650	3,500	2 semesters	8,000.00	19,500
Total Course Fee					19,500

## Knowledge Modules (45 Credits)

Module Code	Module Title
KM-01	Fundamentals of Home-Based Care
KM-02	Community Health Care and Social Support
KM-03	Rehabilitative Care within a Home-Based Environment
KM-04	Therapeutic Care within the Home-Based Environment
KM-05	Supportive and Palliative Care

--- ## Practical Skill Modules (45 Credits)

Module Code	Module Title
PM-01	Assess and Identify the Needs of Patients and Family/Household Members
PM-02	Identify and Report on Possible Needs of Patients and Family/Household Members
PM-03	Implement Delegated Components of the Care Plan
PM-04	Educate Patients and Family/Household Members Regarding Specific Health and Social Conditions
PM-05	Capacitate Patients and Family/Household Members in Basic Practical Care Skills
PM-06	Record and Submit Required Information as per the Schedule

--- ## Work Experience Modules (45 Credits)

Module Code	Module Title
WM-01	Exposure to the Processes of Assessing, Planning and Providing Holistic Care
WM-02	Exposure to the Processes of Monitoring the Implementation of the Home-Based Care Plan
WM-03	Exposure to the Processes of Ensuring Active Participation of Patients
WM-04	Exposure to the Processes of Capacitating Patients and Family/Household Members in Basic Practical Care Skills
WM-05	Exposure to Referral Processes
WM-06	Exposure to Follow-Up Processes on Referred Patients
WM-07	Exposure to Reporting and Record-Keeping within a Home-Based Care Environment
WM-08	Exposure to Participation in Care Team Activities

Assessments: Students are required to complete the following:

5 Formative assessments
5 Controlled Summative assessments
6 practical assessments
8 workplace assessments

Articulation options: Horizontal articulation

Occupational Certificate Health Promotions Officer (Community Health Worker), Level 3.

Vertical Articulation Vertical articulation

Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Facilitation, Level 4.

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