Certificate III in Individual Support
Course Overview
Are you passionate about providing care for the people? If YES then you can turn your passion into profession by enrolling for the course Certificate III in Individual Support (Previously known as certificate III Aged care).
This course will help you understand all basic to advanced care giving procedures. It will provide practical and theoretical knowledge on how to provide support and care services for people. You will also learn how to deal with all complex situations successfully.
Course Structure
To be awarded the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support, competency must be achieved with total of Thirteen (13) units, consisting of:
Core Units
- 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 Units
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCCCS002 Assist with movement
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Minimum 18 years of age |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Successful completion of year 11 or equivalent |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | English level of at least IELTS 5.5 or equivalent |
Career Opportunities
Potential career opportunities include:
- Care assistant / worker
- Home maintenance worker
- Care service employees
- In-home respite giver
- Community care worker
- Personal care assistant
- Community support worker
- Personal care giver / worker
- Disability support worker
- Planned activity assistant
- Driver
- Transport support worker
- Food services deliverer
- Support worker
- Home care worker
Internship or Work Placements
Students are required to complete a total of 160 work placement hours. (Placements will be provided by college)