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MAURITIUS QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 3 IN CARE OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED National Certificate Level 3 in Care of Elderly and Disabled 1.

Level: 2.

Credits: 3 113 3. Review Date: June 2021 4.

Access to qualification 4.1 Entry Information National Certificate of Education (NCE) 4.2 Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] Applicant holding at least 3 years’ experience in the field should apply for RPL on the prescribed Application Form.

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Award of Qualification Requirements Compulsory All the unit standards listed are required: Unit Standard Title SAFETY AND CARE Level Credit Unit No.
hs/04/0001/04 Recognise abuse indicators and describe procedures for recording and reporting suspected abuse hs/04/0002/03 Manage first aid in emergency situations hs/04/0003/02 hs/04/0004/03 hs/04/0005/02 hs/01/0006/02 Clean a residential care home or community care facility Provide a safe environment for an older person in a residential care or own home setting Demonstrate knowledge of safe health practice in disability support Provide first aid hs/01/0007/02 hs/01/0009/03 Provide resuscitation Level 2 Lift and position people safely hs/04/0009/04 hs/04/0010/02 hs/04/0011/02 hs/04/0012/03 hs/04/0013/03 hs/04/0014/03 COMMUNICATION Demonstrate knowledge of social service ethics Demonstrate time management Demonstrate knowledge of stress and ways of dealing with it Explain the roles of the family and household members for disability support Interact in a supportive way with family or household member who have a member with a disability Support people with disabilities to increase their 4 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 4 2 2 3 3 3 4 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 hs/04/0015/04 hs/04/0016/03 hs/04/0017/02 hs/02/0018/02 hs/02/0019/02 hs/04/0020/02 hs/04/0021/03 hs/04/0022/03 hs/04/0023/04 hs/04/0024/03 hs/04/0025/04 hs/01/0005/02 hs/01/0001/02 hs/04/0028/03 hs/04/0029/04 hs/04/0030/04 hs/04/0031/04 hs/04/0032/02 hs/04/0033/03 hs/04/0034/02 level of self-determination Establish supportive relationships with families and household members of persons with mental impairment Demonstrate how personal views and actions impact on people with disabilities BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of issues related to sexuality Describe the structures and major functional characteristics of the human body Demonstrate knowledge of human pathology Support a consumer to take prescribed medication in a health or disability setting CARE FOR ELDERLY Identify and discuss values, attitudes and current issues in the field of ageing Support the elderly community/residential care setting Support a client who is terminally ill Support
 the elderly to maintain their rights and responsibilities Assist an older person to meet his physical needs to enjoy in a life NUTRITION Apply knowledge of age-related nutrition needs in providing food for an adult and older person Apply knowledge of basic nutrition needs Produce safe food in a residential care facility or in client’s own home CARE FOR DISABLED individual Create and implement a leisure plan for a person with a disability Demonstrate an understanding of planning processes for a person with a disability Demonstrate an ability to support a person with a communication impairment Demonstrate knowledge and management of epileptic seizures for disability support Demonstrate self awareness for mental health support Demonstrate realistic and positive expectations about the capability of people with disabilities Unit No.
hs/04/0035/03 hs/04/0036/03 hs/04/0037/04 hs/04/0038/03 hs/04/0039/04 hs/04/0040/04 6.
Purpose Unit Standard Title Assist an elderly with dementia to meet his activities of daily living Demonstrate knowledge of causes and common effects of physical disabilities Describe mental health and illness, and approaches to treatment of mental illness Demonstrate the effect blindness May have on an individual and his/her lifestyle Support a client in a care environment using diversional therapy Demonstrate an understanding of supporting a person with challenging behaviour Total Level Credit 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 1 4 5 6 113 The National Certificate Level 3 in Elderly and Disabled Care provides a basic introduction to the skills and knowledge involved in the care of elderly and disabled.
It recognises the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for elderly and disabled care and allows flexibility for the holder to choose the setting in which they wish to work.

Holders of this qualification will have demonstrated knowledge and skills in the areas of: educational theory and practice; family, community and society; home-based caregiver management; professional practice; interpersonal communication; and food technology and nutrition.