CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support

CHC33021

Certificate III in Indivdual Support

Meets industry requirements for entry-level support worker positions across both ageing and disability sectors

Blended Delivery: Flexible online learning with access to support and experienced trainers

Highly in-demand qualification for roles in residential aged care, disability services, and home/community care settings

Training Support: Dedicated Trainer and Learner officer to support each learner

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Course Outline

Course Overview

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 client care as well as taking responsibility for own outputs in relation to client care 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.

Workers have an arranged of factual, technical, and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide individual support.

Course Fee

Course Duration

Modes of Delivery

This course may be offered in a variety of formats:

Face-to-face: Training sessions are led by highly experienced trainers with extensive qualifications. Through this form of instruction, learners will be able to complete the programme while receiving direct help and guidance from their instructor.
Online: Regular scheduled training sessions will be conducted by trainers through Zoom in this learning mode, which is similar to face-to-face instruction but on an online platform and allows for flexibility in the students' learning.
Blended: Due to the hybrid nature of this mode, students will have more flexibility to conduct the course at their own pace. Learners will be required to attend online sessions and face-to-face workshops to conduct training and assessment.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Entry Requirements

Career Opportunities

Industry Placement

Work Placement Requirements

Units of Competency

To Gain a full qualification, a total of fifteen units must be completed comprising of nine core and six elective units.

Core Units

CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units

CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

Completion/Certification

Students who successfully complete all 15 units of competency will be issued with CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability). Students who successfully complete some units of competency will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the unit(s) in which they have been deemed competent. Successful completion of this course may gain you recognition towards a further qualification in Individual Support .