Qualification Name | Certificate III in Individual Support |
Qualification Code | CHC33015 |
Course Duration: | Over a 26 weeks period |
Study Mode: | Blended delivery (Full-time or Part-time) |
Tuition Fee: | This course is subsidised through SA Government WorkReady for eligible participants. Eligibility and subsidy criteria apply. Check your eligibility at www.skills.sa.gov.au |
Tuition Gap Fee: | $380 (student Contribution) |
Fee for Service: | $2,400.00 (Self-funded) |
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centered support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgment in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. 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-centered support.
To achieve this qualification, the students must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. Please note that industry placement is a compulsory part of this program. Placement offers are subject to supply and may affect program duration.
This course aims to provide students with the requisite knowledge,This qualification is designed to reflect the role of employees who perform duties such as:
Pathways from the qualification
Certificate IV in Aged Care Support
Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate IV in Community Services
Diploma of Nursing
Blended delivery
(Workshops + self-directed online learning)This delivery mode includes approximately 7 x 2-day workshops covering key theoretical concepts and practical elements using small group and individual learning activities. Workshops are delivered at appropriate intervals as agreed. Each workshop is followed by a period in which the student undertakes self-directed learning including work on the completion of learning activities and preparation of assessment tasks. Workshop details are covered in the study plan.
Work Placement
To achieve this qualification, the student must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency. Workplace visits are scheduled where our IIBIT trainer has direct contact with the student and employer to provide the relevant training. Competency is demonstrated following completion of assessment tasks administered by our trainer in the workplace that is aligned to the scope of work required for the qualification. IIBIT will ensure employers have the relevant physical resources and equipment necessary for training and assessment.
13 competency units are required to attain Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015
7 Core units plus and 6 Elective units
We aim to equip our graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to successfully satisfy the demands of the workplace.
Unit Code | Unit Name | core/Elective |
CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | core |
CHCCCS023 | Support independence and well being | core |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | core |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | core |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | core |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | core |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | core |
CHCDIS001 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using strength-based approach | Elective |
CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | Elective |
CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability | Elective |
CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | Elective |
CHCHCS001 | Provide home and community support services |
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