CHC33021
COURSE DETAILS
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
Work involves using discretion and judgement 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-centred support
Who Should Enrol?
This course is suitable for anyone wishing to enter into Aged Care, Disability or Home and Community Care as a care or support worker. This course is the minimum requirement for working in the sectors.
COURSE OUTCOME
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
DURATION
4-6 Months
120 hours of work placement
Employment Prospects
- Support Worker
- Home Care Assistant
- Disability Support Worker
- Residential Aged Care Worker
MODE
Classroom
Virtual
Blended
What future will you create?
Course Outline
To obtain the qualification a total of 13 units need to be completed.
In addition to the completion of the units a minimum of 120 hours vocational placement is required to be completed within the workplace. If you are already employed and working in the role, evidence of employment along with a supervisor sign off will support the assessment process.
Seven (7) core units and Six (6) elective units
Course Units
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures
Plus Electives
CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCPAL001 Provide care services using a palliative approach
Disability Specialisation
CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures
Plus elective
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
Home & Community Specialisation
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
Plus electives
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures
*Option for elective. Can be discussed on enrolment as must meet training package requirements*
Core Units
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised supportCHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
Ageing SpecialisationCHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures
Plus Electives
CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCPAL001 Provide care services using a palliative approach
Disability Specialisation
CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures
Plus elective
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
Home & Community Specialisation
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
Plus electives
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures
*Option for elective. Can be discussed on enrolment as must meet training package requirements*
Entry Requirements
- Basic computer skills to access on-line training materials. Students have the option of using hard copy resources or accession learning and assessment materials on-line.
- Computer and internet access
- Those students undertaking work placement in the aged care or home care industry must obtain a current National Police check before commencing work placement.
- Students undertaking work placement in the Disability sector will be required to hold a National Police check and Yellow Card.
- The ability to read, write and communicate in English proficiently (Year 10 level or equivalent)
- Successful completion of a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) Task
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