Home Courses 2008 Programmes About HET Meet the Team Assessment and Assessors Resources and Order Forms FAQs Seminars Site Map ACE Dementia Series Questions Are there any unit standards in the ACE Dementia Series? Yes, one, unit standard 17029 but upon completion of this programme you also are eligbile for four unit standards under the new Natioanl Certificate in Community Support Services. Please contact Health Ed Trust to apply for this to be completed. What are the prerequisites for the Dementia Series? Caregivers: The ACE Core Programme & Supplement OR unit standards 5012, 5019 & 5020 (these can be completed through another provider) Registered/Enrolled Nurses: The Prerequisite Checklist for the ACE Dementia Series. Can Registered/Enrolled Nurses complete the ACE Dementia Series? Yes. Many Registered and Enrolled Nurses have already completed this course and found it to be very valuable. Does the ACE Dementia Series count towards Professional Development for R/N’s and E/N’s? The NZ Nursing Council have advised that  the course does count on the condition that the Nurse writes a “reflective statement” on how the programme has affected his/her practise an R/N. What are the unit standards that the Health & Disability Services (Safety) Act 2002 states that care staff in Specialised Dementia Units must have by October 2004? 5012 Lift & position people safely 5019 Assist an older person to meet their physical needs 5020 Support an older person to maintain their rights and responsibilities 17029 Assist a person who is affected by dementia to meet daily living activities What timeframe do these unit standards need to be achieved in? Extract from the Health & Disability Services (Safety) Act 2002 clause E4.5d “New Caregivers who are assigned to work in the Unit: In respect of unit standard 17029 and 5012 commence study within 6 months of their appointment and obtain passes in those standards within 12 months and in respect of standards 5019, 5020, commence study within 12 months of their appointment and obtain passes within 12 months” Where are these unit standards located in the ACE Programme? 5012, 5019, and 5020 are in the Supplement part of the ACE Core Programme Also these can be completed using the “ACE Fastrack Dementia ” Programme. 17029 is in the ACE Dementia Series What is the ACE Fastrack Dementia Programme? The Fastrack programme allows staff who are working in Specialised Dementia units an opportunity to more quickly obtain the necessary qualifications. The Fastrack programme contains three unit standards (5012, 5019 & 5020). This programme must be completed in conjunction with the ACE Dementia Series. Fastrack subscription form. Health Ed Trust On these pages you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions. If you can't find what you are looking for, please email us with your question. Ask Us a Question   FAQs   Questions for Assessors   FAQs Home Page   ACE Core Programme Questions   Computer Based Assessment FAQs   ACE Core Programme Stage 2 Questions   Fees and Costs Questions   Student Papers Questions   NZQA Questions   General Information Questions Health Ed Trust NZ Inc. Level 6, 137 Armagh St, PO Box 130184, Christchurch Phone (03) 379 8519 Fax (03) 366 8519 Email: Health Ed Trust Home | Courses | Assessment and Assessors | About HET | Team | Resources | FAQs | Site Map Copyright © 2006 Health Ed Trust