Course Information
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
Completing this qualification may lead to careers such as;
- Home care assistant
- Personal care assistant
- Community care worker
- Community house worker
- Personal care worker
- Community support worker
- Residential care worker
- Disability support worker
Training Product Status: Current
Training Product Release Date: 23 November 2022
Qualification
The course requires a student to complete 15 units to gain the nationally recognised; CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing / Disability)
Core Units
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control ^
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing ^
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support ^
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support ^
Elective Units
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia ^
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach ^
^ will be also assessed including during work placement
Course Duration, Delivery and Assessment
52 weeks - Full Time Study (20 hours per week) including holiday
Training and assessment is conducted in the classroom as well as in practical labs when required to simulate real work environment. Students are also expected to conduct self-study during the duration of the course.
Assessments comprise of project, observation and written work.
The modes of study include:
• Classroom based training
• Work placement
The college will organise 160 hours of compulsory work placement.
Entry Requirements
- - All applicants must be 18 years or older at the commencement of their course
- - English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
- - Satisfactorily completed year 12 or equivalent
Must Have:
- - Access to a computer, tablet, or mobile phone
- - Access to the Internet
- - Access to a video and audio recording device
- - Computer skills including the ability to access an online video conferencing software, to use Microsoft Word and Adobe Reader, to download, scan and upload documents, and to access online materials. However, student support is available when required.
Before commencing work placement, students are required to provide:
- - A federal Police Background Check (Name check), no older than 6 months
- - A First Aid Course Certificate
- - Evidence of up-to-date vaccination as required
Students must be physically capable of doing general lifting and be prepared to be on their feet for long hours.
While Windsor may not offer all the qualifications indicated within the pathway, Windsor identifies relevant progression that may be attained:
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing / Disability), individuals could progress to undertake studies CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support.
- CRICOS: 116313H
- Duration 52 weeks
- Cost $9,400
- AQF Yes
- Level Certificate III