Course Overview
Eating disorders are serious mental-health conditions that can affect a person’s physical health, emotional wellbeing and ability to participate in everyday life. They can affect people of any age, gender, background or body size and should never be treated as a lifestyle choice or judged by appearance alone.
This course helps disability support workers recognise changes in eating patterns, routines, mood and physical wellbeing that may require further attention. It explains how to communicate without commenting on weight, shape, calories, portions or appearance.
Workers will learn how to provide calm and consistent mealtime support using participant-specific plans, while avoiding pressure, shame, bargaining, surveillance and staff-created food rules.
The module also explores ARFID, sensory and disability-related food needs, professional boundaries, objective documentation and recovery-oriented support. Particular attention is given to recognising physical deterioration, responding to serious mental-health concerns and obtaining clinical or emergency assistance when a situation exceeds the worker’s role.
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.