CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Passionate about the care industry?
Learn to provide care for individuals who require assistance due to ageing or disability
Fee for Service: $3,199
16 Weeks: Part-time
Course information
Our CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) has been designed for those who are passionate about the care industry and want to provide care for individuals who require assistance due to ageing or disability.
Through the completion of this course, graduates are equipped with the relevant factual, technical, theoretical and procedural knowledge of concepts and practices necessary to provide person-centred support.
This entry-level course gives graduates an understanding of the role of a care worker in community and residential settings.
Graduates are able to provide personalised plans that allow the practitioner to improve their client’s quality of life.
- Aged Care Worker
- Support Worker
- Nursing Assistant
- Community Care Worker
- Residential Care Worker
- Client Assistant
- Family Support Worker
Entry requirements for the course include:
- Completion of grade 10-12 or equivalent
- Demonstrate a satisfactory level of Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) abilities.
- Must be able to obtain a federal police check
- Students may need a COVID-19 vaccine to begin work placement
This course runs over a period of 8 weeks full-time & 16 weeks part-time.
This time is divided as follows:
- Class attendance is scheduled for all units over a period of 8 weeks
- Vocational placement is conducted over a 3-4 week period (this is scheduled and planned with the student employer and vocational placement officer).
120 Hours of work placement is required to obtain this qualification. Our Placement officers will arrange everything for you.
All you need to arrange prior to vocational placement is:
- A current national police clearance
- Senior first aid certificate
Check Participant Eligibility Criteria.
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCCCS031 Provide Individualised Support
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
CHCCCS040 Support independence and well-being
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
Certificate 3 Guarantee:
Funded Concession: $20
Funded Non-Concession: $27
National Fee For Service – $3,199
If you’d like to find out about our payment plans, please get in touch with one of our friendly Learning Consultants.
Skills SA:
Funded Concession: $330
Funded Non-Concession: $660
National Fee For Service – $3,199
If you’d like to find out about our payment plans, please get in touch with one of our friendly Learning Consultants.
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