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.

Completing this qualification may lead to careers such as;

• Home care assistant
• Personal care assistant
• Community care worker
• Community house worker
• Personal care worker
• Community support worker
• Residential care worker
• Disability support worker

Qualification

The course requires a student to complete 13 units to gain the nationally recognised; CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

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
• CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
• CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support, individuals could progress to undertake studies CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability.