
CHC33021 Certificate Ill in Individual Support
Duration: 52 Weeks
Tuition Fees (Onshore): $7,500
Tuition Fees (Offshore): $8,500
Material Fees: $1,000
Total Work Placement Hours: 0 Hours

Course Details
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.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
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.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC33021
Entry Requirements:
To gain admission to the Australian College of Technical Studies, you are required to meet the following entry requirements:
1. Age and Education:
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- Completion of the equivalent of Year 12 education is mandatory.
2. Course Entry Interview and LLN Assessment:
- Participation in a course entry interview is necessary to assess your suitability for the course and determine your specific student needs.
- The interview will also include a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.
- To be eligible for entry, you must achieve an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level of 4 in reading, writing, numeracy, and oral communication.
3. English Language Proficiency:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 or equivalent is required.
- Test results must be no more than 2 years old.
- Alternatively, English language competence can be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Education for a minimum of 5 years in an English-speaking country.
- Completion of at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course at an Australian Registered Training Organization (RTO).
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
- Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL may be accepted, provided the results are equivalent to IELTS 5.5. You are required to provide your test results for verification.
Please ensure that you meet these entry requirements before applying to the Australian College of Technical Studies.
Delivery Mode
This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self- study.
Course Units
The following units are included in this course, and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
|---|---|---|
CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support | Core |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Core |
CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Core |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Core |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
The following elective units are completed from the ageing specialisations | ||
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Elective |
CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care | Elective |
CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Elective |
The following elective units are completed from the disability specialisation | ||
CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strength-based approach | Elective |
CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support | Elective |

