CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
Do you enjoy supporting people and making a difference in people’s lives? Then this course is for you.
This qualification reflects the role of support workers in the community and/or residential setting following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require assistance due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
This qualification includes:
- Assisting and improving the quality of life of people with a disability and the elderly
- Helping your clients to live with respect and dignity and maintain as much independence for as long as possible
Employment opportunities with this qualification are:
- Care Worker/Assistant
- Residential Care Worker
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Home Care Assistant
What will you achieve from completing this course?
- A nationally recognised CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
- Skills and knowledge required to provide care for elderly clients and administer related tasks
- Skills to apply and follow legislative requirements in the care industry
What you need to know about this course:
- New students are expected to attend a mandatory college orientation before you start your course. Orientation times and dates will be advised after enrolment.
- Classes commence at the beginning of week 1 of each school term
- There is no training during school holidays
- Students will be accepted into the class throughout the term
- You will need to plan for approximately 5-8 hours a week at home to complete assessment tasks
- Private Facebook groups are used to share resources and learning
- Resources are provided by SGSCC
- Student lounge available
- WiFi is available
What resources do you need to study from home?
- A computer with internet access
- Email access
- Facebook account
Course entry requirements:
- Current National Police Check (arranged through SGSCC)
- Complete an SGSCC English language, literacy and numeracy assessment to determine that the student has sufficient skills to successfully complete the course
- Access to computer/internet
- Facebook account for private class communication and access to learning resources (assistance creating an account can be arranged through SGSCC)
- Note taking materials
- Attend work placement (arranged by SGSCC) and be workplace assessed (minimum 120 hours)
- Unique Student Identifier (can be arranged through SGSCC)
- There are no formal educational requirements for entry into this course
- Recognition for units may be granted based on previous learning, studies, work and/or life experiences
Do you need to complete any work placement hours?
- Yes, you need to complete 120 hours (15 days) in a care service facility.
- You will work as a student (unpaid) during work placement.
- SGSCC also offers a simulated learning environment.
- Before commencing work placement, you will be required to get a current national criminal record check to allow you to work in a care service facility. SGSCC will assist you with this application process.
Will you need to sit for any exams?
- No. This is a competency-based course
- Tell us, then show us you understand and are able to implement the learning you have received
- You will be required to competently complete assessment tasks for all 13 units of learning
Units of competency you will be studying:
- 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)
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people (Elective)
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia (Elective)
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs (Elective)
- CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour support (Elective)
- CHCDIS007 Facilitate empowerment of people with disability (Elective)
- CHCCCS025 Support relationship with carers and family (Elective)
Assessments are made up by a range of:
- Case studies
- Demonstration
- Portfolio of evidence
- Presentation
- Questions & answers
- Research report
To be deemed competent:
- You will receive clear assessment instructions
- You must complete all assessments to a satisfactory standard as set by your trainer
- These are assessed by your trainer
- Opportunities will be provided for trainers to support students and to resubmit their assessments if required
When you have completed and been deemed competent you can:
- Progress with SGSCC to the CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability, CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or the CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services.
Course fees:
- This qualification falls under the NSW Fee Free Initiative
- Skills NSW provides fully subsidised training to gain skills in Australia’s growing industries. Go to https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/nsw-fee-free to check your eligibility.
Delivery Overview:
- Duration: 4 Term Course
- Days: Wednesday & Thursday (2 days per week), 9am-4.30pm
- Units of Learning: 13
- Requirements: 15 days of work placement
- Monthly Intake: Yes
Time for you to enrol:
- The WorkSkills team are available to take your enquiry or enrolment on 02 8543 7412 during business hours
- At the Jannali Office Reception (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015.
- Follow established person-centred behaviour supports (CHCDIS002)
- Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability (CHCDIS007)
- Recognise healthy body systems (HLTAAP001)
- Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Provide support to people living with dementia (CHCAGE005)
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care (HLTWHS002)
- Facilitate the empowerment of older people (CHCAGE001)
- Meet personal support needs (CHCCCS011)
- Provide individualised support (CHCCCS015)
- Support independence and wellbeing (CHCCCS023)
- Support relationships with carers and families (CHCCCS025)
- Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)