CHC33021 Certificate Ill in Individual Support

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


CHC33021 Certificate Ill in Individual Support

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.

CodeTitleCore 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