CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support

Develop practical skills to support people in aged care, disability, and community settings.

Qualification Description 

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. 

These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. 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. 

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. 

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Course Units

Candidates must complete 9 Core and 6 Elective Units

• Core ……. CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
• Core ……. CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• Core ……. CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
• Core ……. CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
• Core ……. CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• Core ……. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• Core ……. CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• Core ……. HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• Core ……. HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• Elective .. CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
• Elective .. CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
• Elective .. CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• Elective .. CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
• Elective .. CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• Elective .. CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

Mode of Delivery

• Full time
• Face to Face at Melbourne Campus or
• Blended Learning* for offshore students
• Vocational Placement (120 hrs) in Melbourne

Offshore students must travel to Melbourne to complete practical assessments and a 3 week vocational placement.

Course Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements to enrol in this course

General

• be 18 years’ or older at course commencement
• have physical capabilities to perform the manual handling tasks required of persons working in the aged
• and community care sector
• have a current National Police Certificate (NPC)
• obtain a volunteer Working With Children Check prior to undertaking their placement
• provide evidence a current Influenza (Flu) vaccine, as well as Covid 19 vaccines and corresponding
• Covid 19 vaccine certificate, prior to undertaking their placement

Academic

• completed Australian Year 11, or equivalent, or
• demonstrate English Proficiency by having attained a minimum IELTS Score 6.0, or equivalent, within the last 2 years.

Applicants may demonstrate language and numeracy proficiency levels by undertaking Platinum Institute’s ACSF LLN assessments. Prospective students must consider any personal barriers, or potential challenges, prior to applying to enrol in this course

Duration

The course is conducted over 52 weeks:

• 40 weeks of classes, face-to-face or blended learning
• 3 week vocational placement arranged by the Institute
• 9 weeks of breaks and holidays

Course Fees

• Enrolment Fee: $250.00
• Tuition Fee: Onshore: $11,000.00 Offshore: $2,750
• Materials Fee: Onshore $1,000.00 Offshore: No additional fees

Further Study Pathways

• CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

Career Pathways

• Senior Personal Care Assistant
• Care assistant
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Community Access Coordinator
• Community care Worker
• Community House Worker
• Residential Care Worker
• Food Services Deliverer
• Transport Support Worker
• In Home Respite Worker
• Disability Service Officer
• Care Worker
• Client Assistant
• School Support Officer (Disability)
• Care Service Employee
• Planned activity assistant
• Residential aide
• Field Officer (Community Services)
• Nurse’s Aide
• Home care assistant

Your next step

• Enrolment Enquiry – Learn more, ask questions about the course
• Enrolment Application – Complete and submit an enrolment application

*Blended Learning: Students undertaking the course offshore will participate in lectures and tutorials through video conferencing. These students will be required to travel to Melbourne to complete practical assessments and their 3 week vocational placement. Students may need to apply for a visa sub class 600 to enter Australia as a business visitor and be permitted to undertake 3 months of study