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Overview
Pathways
Successful completion of the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support may lead to employment opportunities, including:
- Assistant in Nursing
- Personal Care Assistant
- Family Support Worker.
Please note: This course provides skills and knowledge to the industry standard, but does not guarantee a job.
Snapshot
What you will gain
Upon successfully completing this nationally recognised qualification, students should be able to:
- improve workplace communication skills and provide person-centred support
- demonstrate safe work practices for direct client care
- perform day-to-day activities in health and community care industries.
What you will study
This qualification consists of 15 units of competency, including 9 core and 6 elective units from one of the specialisations offered.
Students must select either the General, Disability, or Ageing specialisation.
Core units
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
General Specialty Electives
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
Disability Specialty Electives
- CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCCCS043 Support positive mealtime experiences
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
- CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Ageing Specialty Electives
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
- CHCCCS043 Support positive mealtime experiences
How you will study
Delivery
This course may be delivered through face-to-face, online, or work-based training. We use a range of assessment methods for this qualification, including:
- short answers
- projects
- activities
- workplace observation
- observation in a simulated workplace.
Duration
This qualification can be completed in up to thirty-six months, dependent on the student's experience, Credit Transfer (CT) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Apply for CT or RPL during enrolment.
Eligibility and requirements
Student Requirements
The following will be required for the enrolment process:
- Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- verifiable identification documents
- completion of the LLND assessment.
Please visit www.usi.gov.au to create your USI.
WORK PLACEMENT
This training program includes a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.
New South Wales Work Placement requirements:
- 100% clear current National Police Check clearance certificate
- NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Current vaccination records may be required.
Applications for these clearances are made on an individual basis directly to the relevant government department. Application fees may apply.
Students will require access to appropriate technology and internet if the materials are delivered online.
We collaborate with employers to support students in the workplace. Workplace assessments may be required for some units of competency.
Course fees
Fees
This training is subsidised for trainees by the NSW Government, under the Smart and Skilled program. The following fees are incurred by the student depending on their eligibility.
- Traineeship*: $0
- Online or self-study option: $5,200
- Non-Subsidised (Full Fee): $6,500
*Fee exemptions may apply for eligible students and are conditional on Government Policy and Funding Arrangements. For more information, please visit www.smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au.
ADDITIONAL FEES
- Extension/Suspension Fee (administration charges): $50
- Replacement of Testamur/statement of attainment/Qualification Certificate - Hard Copy: $75
- Replacement of Testamur/statement of attainment/Qualification Certificate - Digital: $25
- Repeat of unit (Third attempt onwards Per unit): $150
- RPL and RCC assessment: Contact us for a quote
Please note: course fees and additional charges may change from time to time, please check with Aurora Training & Professional Services staff for updates.
Aurora Training & Professional Services does not accept upfront payments of more than $1,500. If a student's fee is more than this amount, the support of a flexible payment plan will be offered to students.
