CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support

Overview
Do you want to work as a carer, or formalise your carer qualifications? There is increased demand for aged care workers through changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
This course prepares you for work in the community and/or a residential setting, with the elderly. The course has been designed in consultation with the industry and includes both theory and hands-on learning. As part of the course, you will complete 120 hours of work placement with one of our industry partners to help you put your skills into practice. You will learn to communicate and work in health or community services, provide individualised support, recognise healthy body systems, work with diverse people, support independence and wellbeing, follow safe work practices, and work legally and ethically.

Course Structure

Delivery Methods
This course is taught through blended delivery (a combination of remote and on-campus delivery)

Modes of delivery include:

• Simulation
• Work placements
• Face-to-face
• Online delivery via Teams

Assessment Methods
Assessment methods may include:

• Case studies
• Knowledge tests/quizzes
• Presentations
• Projects
• Research and reports
• Roleplay/simulated assessments
• Workplace observation/demonstration

There are no tests or exams in this course. The trainer will provide details of the assessment requirements and due dates for the assessment tasks.

Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for the course.
Before you can start your practical placement, you will be required to:

• provide a clear National Criminal History (Police) Check
• provide a record of your immunisation history
• provide evidence of your COVID vaccination (a new requirement mandated by the Australian Government)
• provide evidence of your flu vaccination (mandated by the Aged Care Sector).
• NDIS worker screen check, at least 6 weeks before placement commences

Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 11 level or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 level or Australian Core Skills Framework
Level 2. Prior to enrolment or commencement of training, you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview.
These will assist with determining your suitability for the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.

Outcomes

Qualification and recognition
On completion of the course, you will receive the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).

Career Pathways
This course prepares students for a role in community support industries, such as aged care, accommodation support, respite care, and home care assistance, in roles such as:

• Personal Care Attendant
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Home Care Assistant
• In-Home Respite Worker
• Support Worker

Working in this industry, students will provide both emotional and physical support to their clients. Students will have the skills to work across a number of settings, including disability support, aged care, and palliative care.

Further study
After graduating, participants might like to undertake further study in the:

• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

You may be eligible for a government-subsidised training place if you either live or work in South Australia. For more information, please visit https://nit.edu.au/domestic-students/

UNIT

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME	Core/Elective
7 Core units
CHCCCS015	Provide individualised support	Core
CHCCCS023	Support independence and well being	Core
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services	Core
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	Core
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems	Core
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care	Core
6 Elective units
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs (AGEING specialisation)	Elective A
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people (AGEING specialisation)	Elective A & C
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia (AGEING specialisation)	Elective A
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures (AEGING and DISABILITY specialisation)	Elective A & B
CHCDIS001	Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach (DISABILITY specialisation)	Elective B & D
CHCDIS002	Follow established person-centred behaviour supports (DISABILITY specialisation)	Elective B & D

*A combination of 6 units, 2 each from Electives A, B and C must be chosen for an award in Certificate III in Individual support.
To complet a qualification with specialisation in Ageing, all Elective A units and 2 Elective D units must be chosen.
To get a qualification with specialisation in Disability, all Elective B units must be chosen.