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Certificate III in Individual Support [Ageing and Disability]

  • Certificate

Start your career in the community services industry with this qualification.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
CHC33021, 114751B
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$6,700 per year / $7,020 total
International Fees
$6,700 per year / $7,020 total

About this course

Start your career in the community services industry with this qualification. Learn the skills to care for people who may be living in community or residential care facilities and require assistance due to ageing, disability or other reasons.

Gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the aged care industry. Learn how to care for the elderly and enable them to maintain independence, and understand and support people with dementia. Develop an understanding of safety procedures, ethical behaviour, infection control, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety.

This qualification combines both theory and practical training and has a compulsory, supervised work placement where you can use all the skills and knowledge gained throughout your studies.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 10.

  • Students must be 18 years of age prior to commencing this course, in order to participate in the work placement.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Geraldton

Kalgoorlie

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Care Assistant
  • Community Care Worker
  • Disabilities Services Officer
Career opportunities
  • Care Assistant
  • Community Care Worker
  • Disabilities Services Officer
  • Care Assistant
  • Community Care Worker
  • Disabilities Services Officer
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 15 units. These 15 units are comprised of 9 core units and 6 elective units as listed below. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • 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
      National ID
      Unit title
    • 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
    • CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach