Qualification overview
The Certificate III in Individual Support course provides training for individuals who want to work in the aged care or disability support sectors.
The course aims to prepare you to provide person-centred care and support to elderly or disabled individuals in various settings, such as aged care facilities, home care, and community care.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Upon completion, candidates would be able to study the CHC43015 or other courses within the Community Services Training Package
Total Length
27 weeks
Study Weeks
24 weeks
Mode of delivery
- 20 hours per week face to face
Entry requirement
- IELTS 5.5 equivalent / Upper-Intermediate English level
- Successful completion of Year 10 or equivalent
- Minimum 18 years of age
Recognition of prior learning / credit transfer
- You will be given the opportunity to reduce your course length through recognition of prior learning or transferring credit from previously completed courses
- Information on units that may cross over with this course from other course we offer can be found here
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
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative care approach
- CHCCCS033 Respond to suspected abuse
- CHCAGE007 Recognise and report risk of falls
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
