HSC Human Services (VET) case studies
HSC Human Services (VET) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Human Services (Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed Course) is a Vocational Education and Training course available to Year 11 and 12 students in New South Wales. Board Endorsed courses are described by NESA as giving students "the practical skills and experience to confidently step into work, further training, or even a related university course," and as "a great way to prepare for life beyond school." Human Services is a school-delivered VET course, so learning is competency-based: students build practical skills and gain work experience rather than sitting a single traditional written paper. The HSC Human Services (VET) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,570 words.
1The Double-Booked Support Shift
Tia is a support worker at a small community care provider. On Tuesday she is rostered 7:00 am–3:00 pm with four clients: two personal-care visits (30 minutes each), one community-access outing (90 minutes), and one medication-prompting visit (20 minutes).
555 words, about 3 min2The Client Who Declines a Shower
Marcus is a support worker visiting a 78-year-old client, Doreen, in her own home. Doreen has mild dementia and lives alone.
524 words, about 3 min3The Manual Handling Shortcut
At a residential aged-care facility, a hoist is stored in a corridor two doors from a resident's room. The resident, Mr Nguyen, weighs about 95 kg and has limited standing ability.
543 words, about 3 min4The Conflicting Roster and Study Load
Jordan is in the final term of a Certificate III in Individual Support and is completing 120 hours of work placement at an aged-care service. The service has offered Jordan paid casual shifts on Friday and Saturday nights, 10:00 pm–6:00 am.
467 words, about 2 min5The Client's Secret and the Duty to Report
Elena is a support worker visiting a 16-year-old client, Aisha, who receives disability support at home. During a visit, Aisha says her uncle 'gets angry and hits me sometimes' and shows Elena a bruise on her upper arm.
481 words, about 2 min