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Certificate III in Individual Support
Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate III in Individual Support

  • ID:KENT610006
  • Level:Certificate III
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian year 11 international students and year 10 domestic students or equivalent

English Requirements

  • IELTS Academic*: Overall band score of 5.5 (with no individual band score of less than 5.0)

  • PTE Academic (Pearsons): Overall score of 42 (with 35 or more in all communicative scores)

  • TOEFL IBT (Internet based): Overall score of 46 (Writing/Speaking of 15+ and Reading/Listening of 7+)

  • Cambridge CAE & CPE: 162

Course Information

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.

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.

CRICOS Code: 105940E

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Core Units

  • CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

  • 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

Ageing Specialisation Elective Units

  • CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies

  • CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease

  • CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support

  • CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families

  • CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

  • CHCGRP001 Support Group Activities

Home and Community Specialisation Elective Units

  • 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

  • BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers 

  • BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development

Disability Specialisation Elective Units

  • CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

  • CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centered behavior supports

  • CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion

  • CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability

  • HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

  • CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

Further Learning

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Aging Support

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Community care worker

  • Residential care worker

  • Care assistant

  • Home care assistant

  • Assistant in nursing

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) per year

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