Certificate III in Individual Support
Gain the skills required to provide support services to older people and people with a disability, enabling you to assist them with their everyday and personal support needs, enhancing their independence, wellbeing, and improving their quality of life. You will also learn about communication, working with diverse people, legal and ethical requirements, healthy body systems, and safe work practices.
Choose between specialisations of Ageing, Disability, or a combined specialisation of Ageing & Disability, and become qualified to work in a range of facilities, including residential aged care facilities, community based service providers, and/or supported accommodation.
Course Admission Requirements
- Students are required to undertake a traineeship as part of their studies in this qualification.
- There are no formal academic entry requirements for this qualification.
- You must undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.
- Have a demonstrated capacity in learning, reading, writing, oracy and numeracy competencies to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). See Australian Core Skills Framework.
Other Requirements
- Access to a computer and the internet.
- Basic computer skills to be able to navigate and use online content.
- An interest in working with people.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Multitasking abilities.
- To be able to meet the physical demands of this course, including manual handling.
Course Locations
- Whyalla
- Port Lincoln
Delivery Modes
- Blended – some classroom work is required.
Note that students are required to complete the written assessments outside of class time, which depending on the students underpinning knowledge, may be approximately 6-10 hours per week.
Work Placement Requirements
As part of this course, you will be required to complete 120 hours of work placement.
Employers and work placement providers may required the following (at student expense):
- National Police Clearance
- DHS checks
- NDIS worker checks
- Manual Handling certificate
- Current First Aid certificate
- Up to date COVID-19 and Influence vaccinations
Course Fees
| FEE TYPE | FEES |
|---|---|
| Full Fee | $3,500.00 |
| Subsidised Fee * | $500.00 |
* Supported by the Government of South Australia. Visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for Participant Eligibility Criteria. Subsidy is only available under a Training Contract arrangement or VET for Schools.
Course Content
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 15
- 9 core units
- 6 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 3 units from those units listed under Group A or B
- the remaining units from any of the Groups A, B or C below.
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Individual Support.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation as outlined below.
Packaging for each specialisation:
- All Core Units must be selected for all specialisations.
- All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
- All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability).
- All Group A and all Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
| CODE | UNIT OF COMPETENCY |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Group A Electives (Ageing Specialisation)
| CODE | UNIT OF COMPETENCY |
|---|---|
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care |
| CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
Group B Electives (Disability Specialisation)
| CODE | UNIT OF COMPETENCY |
|---|---|
| CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support |
Group C Electives (Other Electives)
| CODE | UNIT OF COMPETENCY |
|---|---|
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
| HLTHPS006 | Assist clients with medication |
How to Apply
There are currently no openings available for this course. Please contact us for options.
Further Information
For more information, please contact our administration team via email at trainingpartnerships@ceg.net.au or phone 1300 885 697.