Certificate III in Individual Support

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Discover the skills and knowledge to provide the best support possible

12 months

Min. 15 hours/wk

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From $53 p.w.

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Course Overview

About the course

Make a tangible impact on your community and experience the fulfilment that comes with a meaningful career. Delve into the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability & Ageing) to empower yourself with the skills needed to provide essential assistance to those in your community. The Australian Government is increasing its focus on this critical sector, with projections indicating that the demand for qualified individual support workers is set to significantly rise within the next decade. This is your chance to not only elevate your professional life but also to contribute profoundly to the lives of others.

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Job Outcomes

What career could I have?

Disability Support Worker
Nurse’s Aide
Individual Carer and Support Worker
Community Care Worker or Assistant
Residential Support Worker
Personal Care Worker
Home Respite Care Worker
Course Benefits

Your learning, your pace

No exams

Assessments range from written tasks, case studies, practical activities and demonstrations

Flexible study

Learn anywhere, at any time, and at your pace.

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Engage in real-time Zoom sessions, mentoring, and assessment through written tasks, case studies, and practical activities.
Course Details

What you’ll learn in this course

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability & Ageing)
CHCCCS031
Provide individualised support

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to organise, provide and monitor personal support services for a person within the limits established by an individualised plan. The individualised plan refers to the support or service provision plan developed for the person accessing the service and may have different names in different organisations.

CHCCCS038
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support, and to deliver rights-based services using a person-centred approach. It should be carried out in conjunction with individualised plans.

CHCCCS040
Support independence and wellbeing

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide individualised services in ways that support independence, as well as physical and emotional wellbeing.

CHCCCS041
Recognise healthy body systems

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work with basic information about healthy body systems and the impacts of ageing and disability. It includes recognising and reporting any changes in healthy bodies involving people who are ageing or living with disability. Any identified issues of concern to be reported to the supervisor or professional health staff.

CHCCOM005
Communicate and work in health or community services

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers.

CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.

HLTINF006
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.

HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members.

CHCAGE011
Provide support to people living with dementia

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred care and support to people living with dementia. It involves following an established individualised plan.

CHCAGE013
Work effectively in aged care

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work effectively in an aged care work context. The unit covers meeting job requirements, complying with organisational requirements and working in an aged care sector context.

CHCDIS011
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with supporting the ongoing skill development of a person with disability. It involves following and contributing to an established individualised plan and using a positive, strengths-based approach.

CHCDIS020
Work effectively in disability support

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a disability support work context. The unit covers meeting job requirements, complying with organisational requirements and working in a disability sector context.

CHCDIS012
Support community participation and social inclusion

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with supporting people with disability in community participation and social inclusion using a person-centred approach. This involves enabling people to make choices to maximise their participation in various community settings, functions and activities to enhance psychosocial wellbeing and lifestyle in accordance with the person’s needs and preferences.

CHCPAL003
Deliver care services using a palliative approach

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide care for people with life-limiting illness and those within the normal ageing process using a palliative approach, as well as end-of-life care.

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