CHC33021
Certificate III in Individual Support
Course Overview
The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support is a qualification that provides students with the ability to support patients who are in nursing homes, hospitals or clinics due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Workers will be expected to perform a range of tasks which may include: following care plans to provide care to clients, assisting with personal care (showering, bathing, shaving, toileting, oral hygiene, dressing), assisting with meals and feeding, assisting clients to move around, assisting with lifting and turning clients who are immobile or confined to bed and communicating with families.
The job role requires a person who is patient, has good communication skills, uses discretion and judgement, has a commitment to the rights of the elderly and disabled people to live dignified lives and who takes responsibility for their own outputs.
Type
International
Delivery
Face-to-Face
Duration
52 weeks
20 Hours/Week
4 Terms
CRICOS Code
113979A
Course Discount
Gold Coast Campus
Start dates
Every 3rd Monday of the Month
Course Breakdown
Core Units
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
Elective Units
CHCGRP001
Support group activities
CHCPAL003
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCAGE011
Provide support to people living with dementia
HLTAID011
Provide First Aid
CHCAGE013
Work effectively in aged care
CHCAGE007
Recognise and report risk of falls
Career Outcomes
- In-home Respite Worker
- Community Care Worker
- Care Worker
- Home Care Assistant
- Field Officer (Community Services)
- Nurse’s Aide
- Community House Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Senior Personal Care Assistant
Face-to-face Schedule
This course is scheduled as:
- 52 weeks | 20 hours per week | 4 terms | 10 week terms (plus term breaks)
Homework, reading and assessment tasks are completed between each workshop.
We recommend that learners set aside between 5–7 hours per week for homework, reading and assessment tasks.
Pathways
Students can enter directly into CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support without prior qualifications. Students may choose to enrol into a double qualification with CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services.
Work Placement Requirements
It is a requirement that students complete 120 hours of work placement (to be satisfactorily signed off by your Work Supervisor and your Alana Kaye Assessor).
In addition, the work placement must be completed in a community service organisation.
You must have a police check and have completed First Aid before commencing work placement.
Course Fees
Darwin
- Course Fee
- $11,000.00
- Application Fee (non-refundable) – $300
- Resource Fee – $200
- Tuition Fee – $10,500
Tuition Fee Per Month
- First payment
- $1,500.00
- Subsequent payments
- $950.00 x10
Contact international@alanakaye.edu.au for information on discounted fees.
Gold Coast
- Course Fee
- $9,000.00
- Application Fee (non-refundable) – $300
- Resource Fee – $200
- Tuition Fee – $8,500
Tuition Fee Per Month
- First payment
- $2,500.00
- Subsequent payments
- $750.00 x10
Contact international@alanakaye.edu.au for information on discounted fees.
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Recognition of Prior Learning
(Per Unit) - $500.00
- Course learning and assessment material
- Qualified industry expert trainer
- Student support
- Coffee and tea
- Certification upon successful completion
Work Placement Requirements
It is a requirement that students complete 120 hours of work placement (to be satisfactorily signed off by your Work Supervisor and your Alana Kaye Assessor).
In addition, the work placement must be completed in a community service organisation.
You must have a police check and have completed First Aid before commencing work placement.