CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

Entry Requirements

Completion of Australian year 10 or equivalent
VET for School students - Current Year 10 or above
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent for international students, if less than 5.5 in average, student will be required to undertake an ESL / ELICOS course to satisfy the entry requirement
Upfront Assessment of Need or UAN (out of school/adult students) please refer to /> Require physical attributes suitable for placement in the individual support industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment and clients (i.e. to assist a client in transferring themselves to and from bed)

Course Details

This qualification reflects the roles of health care workers in the community-setting home care and/or residential facilities who follow an individualised plan and provide person-centred care to individuals who may require support due to ageing or disability or from needing home support. The work involves using consideration and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for oneself. The students will gain a range of factual, practical, and procedural knowledge, as well as theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred care and approach.

120 hours of practical work placement and assessment at a residential/aged care centre is compulsory for each student to complete the qualification.

Qualification Units:

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

Elective Units:
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 and control policies and procedures
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using palliative approach
HLTOHC004 Provide or assist with oral hygiene

Mode:

On Campus
Synchronous Distance Delivery

Career Outcomes:

Care assistant, Care worker in community, Disability support worker, In-home respite care worker, Nursing assistant, Planned activity assistant, Lifestyle support worker, Transport support worker, Food services deliverer, Home care assistant

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