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This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. 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.
There are 15 units of study in CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing & Disability
Certificate III Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) qualification provides for employment in the following roles:
This course is delivered via
Class Based (face to face):
Regular classes are run from our Brisbane and Gold Coast training locations providing you the flexibility to fit in with your schedule. All classes are delivered by qualified, industry experienced Trainer Assessors who work closely with students to optimise their learning experience. Students will attend mandatory class one day per week (Mondays) and attend Vocational Placement at an approved disability or aged care facility.
Online Delivery: Self-Paced
RPL
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Certificate III Individual Support is delivered via both Face-to-Face Class-Based Learning and DP Learning@Home Program, offering a mixture –
This course is delivered online Nationally.
Class-based or practical training may be delivered at the locations below.
DP Training Campus
The target learners and entry requirements for this course must:
RPL: Students must provide evidence of employment in the industry providing direct care and have the ability to complete a workplace log book equivalent to at least 120 hours.
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
A $250 deposit is required prior to commencing training and assessment, with fortnightly and monthly payment plans to pay the remaining fees.
Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing & Disability is made up of 15 units of competency, which reflect the needs of the industry.
| Unit code | Unit Name |
| CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing |
| CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care |
| CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach |
| CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support |
All students will be required to complete either a Vocational placement Log Book or if an Existing worker, a Workplace log book of at least 120 hours of direct care within an approved aged care facility or community services organisation. DP Training has a partnership with leading Aged Care Providers with whom we will coordinate your placement. For those who do not wish to attend DP Training’s selected placement, you will have the opportunity, in coordination with DP Training to source your own alternative vocational work placement location.
It is a requirement to obtain security clearance* before you can commence your placement.
Vocational placement is structured workplace learning; a vocational placement student log book is developed to support you to meet the requirements of all tasks to be completed during your placement. Vocational Placement is an important part of the program that has been designed for students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained to a practical level in a workplace environment. This practical approach to learning will prepare students to ease into 120 hours of on-the-job training required to gain the qualification. All students undertaking vocational placement will be required to organise their own transportation to and from the vocational placement host organisation’s facility.
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organisations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the DP Training website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organisation policies and procedures.
