CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)
(CRICOS-098453E)
This qualification opens the door to a rewarding career and builds a solid foundation for your future as a care worker. It offers the skills and understanding required to deliver support and care services to older people in residential, home and community settings. You will learn to work with supervision, to agreed care plans and within organisational guidelines and professional practice frameworks.
Course
overview
STUDENT
International and Domestic students
English requirement
English equivalence to 5.5 IELTS or similar (Additional LLN testing to the relevant AQF level may be requested)
CAREER PROSPECTS
• Personal care worker
• Person-centred carer
• Multi-skilled worker
• Assistant in nursing
• Support worker
• Respite worker
• Community care worker
industry placement
This course includes 120 hours of mandatory industry placement
DURATION
26 weeks (6 months / 2 terms)
STUDY MODE
Face to face classroom and practical environment – 2 contact days per week plus 4 hours of digital learning per week.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT
Completion of the equivalent level Australian certificate/ qualification. Completion of year 12 high school or equivalent
STUDY PATHWAY
After completing the qualification, students may progress to study CHC43115 - Certificate IV in Disability (CRICOS-098454D) or CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services ( CROCOS- 098455C)
ASSESSMENT
Units of competence will be assessed using a selection of tools, portfolios, essays, reports, role-plays, practical observations, case studies, questioning, simulation activities and written tests.
Units of competency
| UNIT CODE | CORE UNITS |
|---|---|
|
CHCCCS015 |
Provide individualised support |
|
CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
|
HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
|
CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
|
HLTWHS002 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
|
CHCCOM005 |
Communicate and work in health or community services |
|
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
|
HLTINF001 |
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| UNIT CODE | ELECTIVE UNITS |
|---|---|
|
CHCCCS011 |
Meet personal support needs |
|
CHCAGE001 |
Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
|
CHCAGE005 |
Provide support to people living with dementia |
|
CHCPAL001 |
Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
|
CHCHCS001 |
Provide Home and Community support services |
|
HLTAID003 |
Provide first Aid |
Your studies will prepare you for
- Tailored care for individual client needs
- Support independence and wellbeing
- Compliant aged care practice
- Work in health and community services
- Support and empowerment of older people
- Palliative care services
- Home and community support