Complete required training
All assessors must complete the My Aged Care standard training.
ACAT delegates must also complete the My Aged Care ACAT Delegation Training.
New training requirements from 1 March 2023
From 1 March 2023:
- We are moving to a new approach to training for the My Aged Care (MAC) Workforce.
- Training for new aged care assessors will be available from a new Learning Management System called MAClearning.
MACLearning
MAClearning is our new Learning Management System for the My Aged Care Workforce.
MAClearning:
- replaces the existing MyMACLE learning management system
- provides new assessors with access to revised learning material and an updated appraisal process.
New assessors who complete their training through the MAClearning system will receive an aged care sector recognised certificate of completion.
MACLearning provides access to the minimum training requirements for:
- Customer Solutions Specialists (CSS) in the My Aged Care Contact Centre
- Aged Care Specialist Officers (ACSO) in selected Services Australia service centres
- Home Support Assessors in RAS
- Comprehensive Assessors in ACAT.
Learners already in assessor training
Learners, currently enrolled in assessor training using the MyMACLE learning management system, will be supported to complete their training by 30 June 2023.
Meeting minimum training requirements
After 1 March 2023, to meet the minimum training requirements for My Aged Care Assessors, you must have either:
- started work before 1 March 2023 and completed the following My Aged Care standard training:
- Statement of Attainment 2 (RAS only)
- Statement of Attainment 4 (ACAT only)
- My Aged Care systems training
- self-paced learning experiences
- organisations induction training
- started work after 1 March 2023 and completed the minimum training requirements specified in the My Aged Care Workforce Learning Strategy.
ACAT Assessors moving into the delegate role for the first time
From 1 March 2023, ACAT Assessors moving into the delegate role for the first time must complete the delegate training on MAClearning.
You must complete training before starting the delegate role, as listed in the My Aged Care Assessment Manual. Current ACAT delegates will still be compliant.
New and refresher training
New and existing assessors will have access to new and refresher training, through MAClearning from mid 2023.
Learn more
The learning and training for the MAC workforce follow the:
The aim of the learning strategy and the QLF is to guide the delivery of quality learning and training for the My Aged Care workforce. This is so the workforce can provide consistent, reliable and high-quality information and services for older people.
Find more information about the new My Aged Care Workforce training.
For more detail, read chapter 26 of the Assessment Manual.
Understand your responsibilities
You must understand and meet your responsibilities as an aged care assessor. Your contract and the Assessment Manual sets out these responsibilities.
Set up access to the My Aged Care assessor portal
As an assessor, you will use the My Aged Care assessor portal to:
- access referrals for assessment
- do the assessments
- develop support plans
- refer clients to services
- update client records
- review support plans
To access the portal, you need to authenticate your login.
Create and edit staff details
If you’re the administrator in your organisation, you need to create staff accounts for all assessors. You can also edit staff details as needed.
To find out more, read:
- chapter 6 of the Organisation Administrator User Guide
- the How to Configure Outlets and Create New Staff Accounts video
Download the myAssessor app
You can use the myAssessor app to conduct assessments when you do not have internet access. It is compatible with Apple iOS, Android and Microsoft Windows devices.
You can also sideload (manually install) the app on Windows devices using an installation file. To find out more, view the Sideloading of the myAssessor App User Guide.
myAssessor app
