CHC43015 · Delivered by our partner RTO
Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015)
You’ve been in aged care for years — leading shifts, mentoring new staff, coordinating with families. CHC43015 is the certificate for that next step into senior support and team leader roles. RPL turns your experience into the formal credential.
RPL in 5 Simple Steps
Free RPL Suitability Enquiry
Discuss your skills, work history and experience with our team to determine whether RPL may be suitable for you. Eligible applicants are referred to a partnered RTO for enrolment.Enrolment & RPL Kit
The partnered RTO enrols you into the qualification or units and provides the RPL assessment kit, evidence guide and submission requirements.Evidence Collection & Submission
Gather and submit evidence of your skills and experience — resumes, employment documents, licences, references, work samples and previous training records. We can assist you with organising your evidence.Assessment & Review
The RTO assessor reviews your evidence and may conduct a competency conversation, workplace verification, practical assessment or request additional information if required.Outcome
The RTO determines the assessment outcome. Where competency requirements are met, the RTO issues the qualification or Statement of Attainment.88%
Graduate Satisfaction
Source: NCVER Student Outcomes (industry avg)
78%
Reported Work Status Improvement
Employment outcomes vary and are not guaranteed
$90k
Typical Median Earnings
Source: Seek / Indeed AU 2026
Qualification Description
CHC43015 — Official description from training.gov.au
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. Licensing/regulatory informationNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What Certificate IV in Ageing Support Covers
The Certificate IV in Ageing Support builds on Cert III to cover leadership, complex care planning and coordination. Core areas covered:
- Coordinating services for older people with complex needs
- Supporting people with dementia and behavioural concerns
- Leading a team in an aged care setting
- End-of-life and palliative support practices
- Promoting independence and active ageing
- Working within legal and ethical frameworks of aged care
Real Earning Outcomes
You’re Already Mentoring Juniors. Cert IV is the Pay Bump.
Senior PCAs without Cert IV in Ageing Support cap around $75k. With CHC43015 on file, you move into team-leader and coordinator pay — $85k–$110k — and the dementia and palliative specialist tracks open up.
You’re running shifts and training new staff. Get paid for the leadership you’re already doing.
Senior PCA / Team Leader
$80k–$95k / yr
Lead shifts, mentor staff, coordinate care plans. The next step from Cert III roles.
Aged Care Coordinator
$85k–$105k / yr
Coordinate services for clients with complex needs. In-home or residential. Standard with Cert IV.
Dementia Care Specialist
$80k–$100k / yr
Specialise in dementia and behavioural support. Higher rate, higher demand, fewer competitors.
Care Manager
$90k–$115k / yr
Run a unit or in-home service. Coordinate clinical and personal care. Diploma pathway from here.
The Cert IV is the difference between “senior PCA” and “team leader.”
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Salary ranges sourced from Seek, Indeed and Payscale Australia (2026). Actual pay varies by location, employer type, and experience. Figures are typical full-time ranges and exclude superannuation unless noted.
Who This Certificate Is For
You’ve held a Cert III role or equivalent for 2+ years. You’ve already been doing parts of the Cert IV scope — running shifts, mentoring juniors, coordinating with family or allied health. You want the formal certificate to back the role you’re effectively already in.
Common backgrounds: senior PCAs, team leaders in aged care facilities, in-home care coordinators, community aged care field officers.
What You’ll Need To Bring
Real, current evidence of the work you do on the job. Your partner RTO assesses you against the specific units of competency in the qualification, so the evidence should show those skills being applied in practice. The more relevant the evidence, the smoother the assessment.
- Photos, videos and records of work you are currently doing on the tools or on the job — clearly showing each unit’s skills in practice
- Workplace documents you produce: care plans, shift notes, site reports, job sheets, invoices, plans you’ve worked from
- Two professional references from supervisors or senior colleagues who can verify your skills
- Previous training records, short course certificates, workplace documents or role-specific licences relevant to the qualification
- Resume or work history showing length of time working in the field
- Any third-party reports the partner RTO requests to verify specific units
Your partner RTO will tell you exactly which units need extra evidence. We help you map what you already have against the units of competency required.
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