Certificate III in Individual Support
CRICOS Code: 116766A | National Code: CHC33021
Duration: 52 weeks
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Course Overview
Kickstart your career in the community services sector with Certificate III in Individual Support. This entry-level qualification equips you with the skills to provide personalised care and support in the home, community, or healthcare settings.
This course will teach you how to support independence and well-being, develop technical skills, and enhance communication and teamwork abilities.
You’ll gain the expertise needed to empower older individuals, those with disabilities, and people living with dementia. Upon completion, you’ll be qualified to work in aged care, disability support, or with NDIS providers, with the option to pursue further studies in community services and healthcare.
- Supporting independence and wellbeing
- Facilitating empowerment
- Providing personal care
- Communication and teamwork
- Safe work practices
- Working with diverse people
There are a total of 15 units to complete the course. This includes 9 core units and 6 elective units. Some of the units of this course are listed below:
Core Units
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
- CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
For international students, check that the student satisfies the entry requirements specified for English language proficiency.
Generally, international students are required to demonstrate English language proficiency through evidence of:
an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old);
or having been educated for at least 5 years in an English-speaking country;
or having completed at least a Certificate III level or IV course in an Australian RTO within the last 2 years;
or completion of another English Language Test such as PTE and TOEFL (results should also be no more than 2 years old).
Scores should be checked to ensure equivalence to IELTS 6.0 as required using the following websites:
https://ielts.org/organisations/ielts-for-organisations/compare-ielts
For international students, check that the student satisfies the entry requirements specified for numeracy skills.
- Total Number of Units = 15
- 9 Core Units
- 6 Elective Units
- Tuition Fee = $AU 13,500 (This fee excludes the material and enrollment fees)
Provide personal care and support to older individuals in residential or home settings.
- Disability Support Worker
- Home Care Assistant
- Community Care Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- NDIS Support Worker
