CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

The CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support will qualify students to work in aged care facilities, the community and supported residential services. Aged Care facilities include private, public, retirement villages, nursing homes and hostels. Workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.

What will I learn?

Eligibility

A proficient level of English is required, however your English level will be assessed on application. You will also need to have the following:
Should be 18 years old or above
The ability to obtain a National Police Clearance
Be physically capable to undertake manual and the physical tasks required in this role including manual handling using equipment in an aged care setting.
Have the ability to communicate sensitively with a wide background of people
have personal attributes necessary including punctuality, personal hygiene and good presentation.
If you are undertaking HLTAID003 - PROVIDE FIRST AID training with us, please advise staff prior if you have problems with your back and knees or general mobility. First aid will require you to participate in physical activity which may aggregate existing injuries.

Job opportunities

Community House Worker
Home Care Assistant
Assistant in Nursing
Personal Care Assistant
Residential Care Worker

Work-placement Requirements

It is required to take Flu Shot before going to Work-Placement because it is a mandatory requirement for some of the facilities.

Course duration

Upto 12 months
You can also apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and significantly reduce the length of time to receive your qualification

Course dates

We have an open enrolment with students able to commence and start a program each week. This means you can enrol at any time and start as soon as possible.

Cost

We have a number of tuition fee options for this program depending on the outcome you wish to achieve.

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support Single Qualification You can select from the specialist electives for Ageing, Disability or Home and Community

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability) Double Qualification

We offer a payment plan option for students who may want to pay in installments and we can tailor a personalised payment plan for you.

How to enrol

Contact Signature Training for an appointment to understand the course and the eligibility criteria for enrolement. All prospective students are required to attend a face-to-face consultation with our team for enrolement. This is to confirm the following:

if you are eligible for the course
if you are eligible for any recognition of prior learning (RPL)
when you can start
arrange a time to have your LLN assessed and to make arrangements to enrol

Existing workers are encouraged to apply for RPL.

Important Note

Signature Training cannot accept enrolments from International Students on a Student Visa. Only CRICOS approved providers may accept International Students and only if your visa condition allows it. You can check your visa conditions using VEVO.

Core Units

Unit Code	Title
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

Unit Code	Title
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCDIS001	Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS002	Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS003	Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001	Provide home and community support services