Certificate III in Individual Support
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC33015
CRICOS Code:
105940E
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
58-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Course Fee:
AUD 8,240 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October
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 13 units of competency are required for this course:
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
Choose one of the following specialisations.
Ageing Units:
- CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
- CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
- CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCGRP001 Support Group Activities
Home & Community Units:
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
- BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
- BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development
Disability Units:
- CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centered behavior supports
- CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability
- HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Direct entry to this course requires:
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| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must have an IELTS (Academic) test score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent |
Career Opportunities
Potential career outcomes include:
- Community care worker
- Residential care worker
- Care assistant
- Home care assistant
- Assistant in nursing
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.