CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

Ageing
Disability
Home and Community
Ageing, Home and Community

This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.

Career Prospects

Assistant in nursing
Care assistant
Community care worker
Disability service officer
Home care assistant
Residential care worker
Accommodation support worker
Community support worker
Residential aide Support worker
Personal care assistant
In-home respite worker
School support officer ( working with children with disabilities )

Course Units

Core Units:

CHCCCS015	Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023	Support independence and well being
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units:

Ageing:

CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
CHCDIS001	Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strength-based approach
CHCCC5025	Support relationships with carers and families

Disability:

CHCDIS001	Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths based approach
CHCDIS002	Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS003	Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTAID003	Provide first aid

Home and Community:

CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001	Provide home and community support services
CHCDIS003	Support community participation and social inclusion
HLTAID003	Provide first aid

Ageing, Home and Community:

CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001	Provide home and community support services
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTAID003	Provide first aid

Domestic Students

Entry Requirement

Nill

Pre-Requisites

Nill

Delivery Method

Face-to-Face

3 days per week

Duration

26 weeks

Fees

Tuition

CHC33105	Certificate III in Individual Support	(Ageing)	$2549.00
CHC33105	Certificate III in Individual Support	(Disability)	$2549.00
CHC33105	Certificate III in Individual Support	(Home and Community)	$2549.00
CHC33105	Certificate III in Individual Support	(Ageing, Home and Community)	$3099.00

Additional Information

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of Work Placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the Units of Competency.

This will require all students to apply for and be issued with the following prior to undertaking the Work Placement:

WA National Police Clearance Certificate
Working with Children Check

Pathway

CHC33105	Certificate III in Individual Support	(Ageing, Disability)
CHC33105	Certificate III in Individual Support	(Disability, Home and Community)
CHC43015	Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC42115	Certificate IV in Community Development
CHC43115	Certificate IV in Disability
CHC52015	Diploma of Community Services