CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing / Disability)

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 online and face to-face in the classroom and simulated environment. There is compulsory work placement of 160 hours that will be organised by the college. Assessments comprise of project, observation, written work and work placement record book/third party report.

Entry Requirements

• - Over 18 years of age at the commencement of the course. 
• - A minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
• - Must have successfully completed Year 12, or secondary studies in the applicant’s home country which are equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification 

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
• - An NDIS Worker Screening Check
• - A Working with Children Check
• - A First Aid Course Certificate
• - An NDIS Worker Orientation Module 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.