Certificate III in Individual Support

Provider:

Times Academy

Course Code:

CHC33015

CRICOS Code:

096160A

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

48-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 15,000 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

Blended Delivery

Target:

International

Intake:

January, April, July, October

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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

This qualification is made up of 13 units of competency －7 core units, 6 elective units and 9 cluster

Cluster & Unit(s)

IS 01 Support independence and well being

CHCCCS023 Support independence and well-being

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

IS 02 Aged Care Law and Ethics 1

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

IS 03 Work in health and community services

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

IS 04 Support and empowerment of older people

CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs

CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people

CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia

IS 05 Palliative care services

CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

IS 06 Infection Control

HLTINF001 – Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

IS 07 First Aid

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid

IS 08 Work Health and Safety

HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

IS 09 Individual Support

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Minimum Age to Apply	be 18 years or older;
Academic Entry Requirements	have completed Year 11 or its equivalent with suitable English language skills. A working with children check and National Police check is required for work placement and for gaining employment. This should be done during orientation so that approval is provided prior to the first industry placement

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	International Students are also required to have an English ability at the IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.

Career Opportunities

Job roles and titles may vary across the community services sector including:

• Support worker

• Personal care giver Respite care worker

• Disability service worker

• Accommodation support worker

Internship or Work Placements

Students’ enrolled in the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support are required to participate in a minimum of 180 – hour practical placement. Noting this, the Times Academy program is delivered over 36 weeks of tuition and expects the student will be engaged in a minimal of 5 hours’ work placement each week. Student will commence their work placement as soon as possible after the course commencement following orientation by the workplace supervisor (within the first two weeks). Times Academy will engage with the nominated workplace to ensure that it can provide a suitable environment to gather practical experience across all tasks outlined in the units of competency.Times Academy will complete a Workplace suitability assessment prior to placement with the nominated workplace and coordinate with the service to ensure the student is orientation and inducted properly into the workplace and that the workplace meets the requirements of the training package.