Personal Care Essential Skills for Aged Care Workers

Format:  Self-paced online training course delivered by Preventing Harm Initiative 

Audience: Frontline Staff 

Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

The training is intended for staff who work in the aged care industry and includes supporting a client to shower, bathe, dress, attend oral (mouth) hygiene and meet continence (toilet) needs.

3 Course Goals:

• Provide a high standard of client care which exceeds expectation
• Meet the Australian Aged Care Quality Standards
• Protect yourself from complaints

Course Outline:

This course contains a variety of videos, short readings and quick quizzes.

It is split into 5 lessons, which cover:

1. Aged Care Standards - Overview
2. Showering
3. Bed Bathing
4. Oral Hygiene
5. Toileting

You will receive:

• 365-day access to the course from day of enrolment
• Own learning page on the portal - you can see all your learning in one spot