Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or Home and Community)

Provider:

Australian Sovereign College (AUSC)

Course Code:

CHC33021

CRICOS Code:

108026D

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

52-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 9,000 - 10,000 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

Monthly

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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 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.

Course Structure

The following units are included in this course, and all are required to complete 7 core units and 6 elective units for the award of the qualification. You can choose a specialisation for this qualification.

Core

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 (Ageing Specialisation)

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

Elective (Disability Specialisation)

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

Elective (Home and Community Specialisation)

CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services

Elective (Others Specialisation)

CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	Have completed the equivalent of Year 12. Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment and you must achieve ACSF 4 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
Minimum Age to Apply	Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Have completed the equivalent of Year 12.

Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment and you must achieve ACSF 4 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.

Minimum Age to Apply

Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	Have an IELTS score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old) Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
English Language Requirements	English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

Have an IELTS score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old)

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

English Language Requirements

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Career Opportunities

Potential employment options are as a as a direct support worker in aged care, disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry.

Internship or Work Placements

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.