Certificate III in Individual Support
Course Code: CHC33021
CRICOS Code: 113514A
Duration: 52 weeks (38 weeks class, 8 weeks break)
Work placement: 120 hours minimum
Location: Melbourne CBD, Hobart CBD
Intake: Jan, April, July & Oct (* Monthly intake available for onshore students )
Tuition Fees: $12,000
Application Fee: $350
Material Fee: $250
Course Overview:
This qualification has been designed for potential and current international students. They will be involved in classroom-based training in a full time capacity to gain the qualification. The course is designed for individuals who are working or wish to work within community and/or residential settings. It reflects the role of workers who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
Career Outcome:
Students can provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability, or some other reason.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements specified in the training package, however, CAC recommends that Learners wanting to study at Central Australian College have:
- Must have satisfactorily completed an equivalent of Australian year 12 or higher
- Must have IELTS score of 6 (or equivalent) or satisfactory completion of CAC entry test, or a completion of an ELICOS program.
- All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above to study at Central Australian College.
- Must participate in Pre-Training Assessment, prior to commencement of the course.
Students are required to produce a valid working with Children Check , National Police Clearance and Immunisation history prior to commencement of placement.
Delivery Approach
Delivery is on campus. It includes face to face delivery in the classroom with tutorials, analysis of case studies, interactive learning including discussion on key points, presentation. Simulated workplace environment is created for practice, learners are expected to undertake 120 hours of work placement to achieve this qualification.
Links with the Aged Care facilities will be developed and placements will be sourced in the local and surrounding areas, to allow students to complete work placement in a real work setting.
Assessment Method
Assessment methods are flexible, valid, reliable and fair. Assessment strategies include:
- Written/Verbal Questions
- Project / Problem solving
- Observation/Demonstration
- Documentation
- Report
- Case Studies
- Workplace projects/ Observations
Student must complete assessments at workplace.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include
- CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services
Course Structure
To be awarded the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support Ageing, Home and Community, students must complete and demonstrate competency in 15 units of competency, consisting of 9 Core Units and 6 Electives Units.
The units offered by CAC are listed in the next section.
Core or Elective | Unit code | Unit name |
Core | CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support |
Core | CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing |
Core | CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
Core | CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
Core | CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
Core | CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems |
Core | HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Core | HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
Core | CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
Electives | CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care |
Electives | CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
Electives | CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
Electives | CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach |
Electives | CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support |
Electives | CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
Central Australian College is responsible for the quality of the training and assessment in compliance with the Standards of Registered Training Organisations (SRTO), and for the issuance of the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) certification documentation.
*Conditions apply
Fees may change during your course of study. CAC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with Central Australian College’s Refund Policy. Interest will not be credited to Student Fees or disbursements and therefore no interest will be recovered by students in the event of cancellation. Students must maintain valid Overseas Student Health Care insurance throughout their enrollment.