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They can be an important part of someone’s routine, a chance to connect with others and something they genuinely look forward to.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>For people who experience swallowing difficulties, however, eating and drinking can involve additional risks and require specific support.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Support workers need to understand how to recognise possible signs of swallowing difficulties and know how to respond appropriately while maintaining the person’s comfort, dignity and enjoyment of their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>During this 45-minute course, you’ll explore how factors such as the \u003Cstrong>environment, equipment, positioning and communication\u003C\u002Fstrong> can influence a person’s safety and experience at mealtimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>You’ll also learn about \u003Cstrong>texture-modified foods and fluids\u003C\u002Fstrong>, including practical ways to make modified meals more appealing rather than treating them as simply another clinical requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>The focus throughout is on achieving the right balance — \u003Cstrong>supporting safer eating and drinking without losing the social and enjoyable parts of mealtimes.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Ch6>Important Disclaimer\u003C\u002Fh6>\r\n\u003Cp>This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>","Course Overview Learn how to provide safe, respectful and enjoyable mealtime support, including practical strategies for people who experience swallowing difficulties or dysphagia. This course explores the support worker’s role in creating mealtimes that are safe and hygienic while still being enjoyable, social and centred around the individual. Why take this course? Mealtimes are about much more than simply eating and drinking. They can be an important part of someone’s routine, a chance to connect with others and something they genuinely look forward to. For people who experience swallowing difficulties, however, eating and drinking can involve additional risks and require specific support. Support workers need to understand how to recognise possible signs of swallowing difficulties and know how to respond appropriately while maintaining the person’s comfort, dignity and enjoyment of their meal. During this 45-minute course, you’ll explore how factors such as the environment, equipment, positioning and communication can influence a person’s safety and experience at mealtimes. You’ll also learn about texture-modified foods and fluids , including practical ways to make modified meals more appealing rather than treating them as simply another clinical requirement. The focus throughout is on achieving the right balance — supporting safer eating and drinking without losing the social and enjoyable parts of mealtimes. Important Disclaimer This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks. This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction. Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation. It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice. By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.","\u002Fapi\u002Flms\u002Ffile\u002F504\u002Fcourse\u002Foverviewfiles\u002FChatGPT_Image_Oct_21_2026_12_01_20_PM_50.png",1792587600,0,[17],"self",true,false,[],[],"tiles","https:\u002F\u002Flms.orangised.com.au\u002Fenrol\u002Findex.php?id=75","https:\u002F\u002Flms.orangised.com.au\u002Fcourse\u002Fview.php?id=75",1792555429,[27,42,57],{"id":28,"slug":29,"fullname":30,"shortname":31,"displayname":30,"categoryId":9,"categoryName":10,"summaryHtml":32,"summaryText":33,"imageUrl":34,"startDate":35,"endDate":15,"enrolmentMethods":36,"selfEnrolment":18,"guestAccess":19,"contacts":37,"customFields":38,"format":22,"enrolUrl":39,"courseUrl":40,"timeModified":41},44,"accessible-communication-in-disability-support-44","Accessible Communication in Disability Support","Accessible Communication","\u003Ch5>\u003Cstrong>Course overview\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr \u002F>This intermediate course develops practical communication skills for disability support workers. It explains how to recognise and respect speech, gestures, behaviour, signing, symbols, writing and AAC as valid forms of communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Workers learn to use communication profiles, plain language, Easy Read principles, visual supports and appropriate processing time. The course also covers neutral questioning, checking understanding, supported decision-making, communication during distress, health-related communication changes and objective documentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Ch6>Important Disclaimer\u003C\u002Fh6>\r\n\u003Cp>This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. 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It explains how to recognise and respect speech, gestures, behaviour, signing, symbols, writing and AAC as valid forms of communication. Workers learn to use communication profiles, plain language, Easy Read principles, visual supports and appropriate processing time. The course also covers neutral questioning, checking understanding, supported decision-making, communication during distress, health-related communication changes and objective documentation. Important Disclaimer This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks. This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction. Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation. It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice. By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.","\u002Fapi\u002Flms\u002Ffile\u002F393\u002Fcourse\u002Foverviewfiles\u002FChatGPT_Image_Sep_16_2026_11_57_56_AM_50.png",1789567200,[17],[],[],"https:\u002F\u002Flms.orangised.com.au\u002Fenrol\u002Findex.php?id=44","https:\u002F\u002Flms.orangised.com.au\u002Fcourse\u002Fview.php?id=44",1789531154,{"id":43,"slug":44,"fullname":45,"shortname":46,"displayname":45,"categoryId":9,"categoryName":10,"summaryHtml":47,"summaryText":48,"imageUrl":49,"startDate":50,"endDate":15,"enrolmentMethods":51,"selfEnrolment":18,"guestAccess":19,"contacts":52,"customFields":53,"format":22,"enrolUrl":54,"courseUrl":55,"timeModified":56},20,"autism-in-practice-understanding-communicating-and-providing-better-support-20","Autism in Practice: Understanding, Communicating and Providing Better Support","Understanding Autism","\u003Ch5>Course Overview\u003C\u002Fh5>\r\n\u003Cp>Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that influences how a person experiences, processes and responds to the world around them. Every autistic person has their own communication style, sensory profile, strengths, preferences and support needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>This module provides disability support workers with practical guidance for delivering respectful, individualised support. It explores communication, sensory processing, routines, executive functioning, masking, distress, meltdowns and shutdowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Workers will learn how to reduce unnecessary barriers, respond appropriately to signs of overload and support choice, consent, regulation and meaningful participation without taking control away from the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Important Disclaimer\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>","Course Overview Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that influences how a person experiences, processes and responds to the world around them. Every autistic person has their own communication style, sensory profile, strengths, preferences and support needs. This module provides disability support workers with practical guidance for delivering respectful, individualised support. It explores communication, sensory processing, routines, executive functioning, masking, distress, meltdowns and shutdowns. Workers will learn how to reduce unnecessary barriers, respond appropriately to signs of overload and support choice, consent, regulation and meaningful participation without taking control away from the person. Important Disclaimer This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks. This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction. Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation. It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice. By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.","\u002Fapi\u002Flms\u002Ffile\u002F320\u002Fcourse\u002Foverviewfiles\u002FChatGPT%20Image%20Sep%209%2C%202026%2C%2010_38_03%20AM.png",1788962400,[17],[],[],"https:\u002F\u002Flms.orangised.com.au\u002Fenrol\u002Findex.php?id=20","https:\u002F\u002Flms.orangised.com.au\u002Fcourse\u002Fview.php?id=20",1788921492,{"id":58,"slug":59,"fullname":60,"shortname":61,"displayname":60,"categoryId":9,"categoryName":10,"summaryHtml":62,"summaryText":63,"imageUrl":64,"startDate":65,"endDate":15,"enrolmentMethods":66,"selfEnrolment":18,"guestAccess":19,"contacts":67,"customFields":68,"format":22,"enrolUrl":69,"courseUrl":70,"timeModified":71},62,"building-belonging-and-social-inclusion-62","Building Belonging and Social Inclusion","Inclusion","\u003Ch5>Course Overview\u003C\u002Fh5>\r\n\u003Cp>Develop practical skills and strategies to help people with intellectual disability build stronger social connections, participate in their communities and experience a genuine sense of belonging.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Ch5>Why take this course?\u003C\u002Fh5>\r\n\u003Cp>Feeling connected, valued and included is an important part of everyday life. 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This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. 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Why take this course? Feeling connected, valued and included is an important part of everyday life. However, people with intellectual disability can experience significant barriers to social inclusion, which may contribute to loneliness, fewer opportunities, reduced access to community activities and less involvement in decisions that affect their lives. Support workers can play an important role in changing this. Good support is not simply about taking someone into the community — it is about helping people develop relationships, make choices, participate in meaningful activities and become genuinely involved in the places and communities that matter to them. Important Disclaimer This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks. This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction. Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation. 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