Certificate III in
Individual Support
(Ageing)

Entry requirements

There are no academic prerequisites for the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support. But you need to have reasonable English language, literacy and numeracy to successfully complete the course (LLN). In addition a Police Clearance Certificate and working with Children’s check is mandatory prior to your work placement. Therefore you must undertake a Federal Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (it must be no less than 3 years old).

Who should do this course?

People pursuing a career in a residential facility such as a Nursing Home, Hostel, Residential Care Facility, Disability Care Facility, Rehabilitation Centre, a Retirement Village and Community Health Care Centre or in some hospitals.

Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:

Units that are covered in this qualification:

Duration of this course is purely depending upon the delivery mode of the course and the experience & skills of the student. Students can finish this course upto one year time frame with a volume of learning of around 1200 hours comprising of face to face learning, self study assessments and work placement.

As this is a nationally recognised qualification, you will be required to successfully complete all units to a standard to ensure that you are job ready. Each unit contains assessments which include: Note: You must be deemed competent with each unit in order to receive your qualification.

• Practical demonstrations where you will be observed by one of our assessors in a simulated environment and in your work Placement.
• Knowledge based tests which contain written short answer questions.
• Small projects which contain written tasks for you to investigate and complete in your own time.

Delivery is a combination of methods to cover the theory and practice requirements:

• Workshops for developing your theory (maximum of 20 students)
• Demonstrations, instructions in a simulated environment to give you that valuable practice (maximum of 10 students) Self-paced study and support to embed your learning
• Work placements to apply your skills
• Workshops for developing your theory (maximum of 20 students)

You will be trained in the use of Manual handling equipment and other equipment such as: Work Placement at a Community Service facility/Aged Care/ Disability Centre is arranged with you and you will receive the support of one of our mentors to ensure this opportunity is a rewarding experience. For work placement, students have to wear Black/blue trousers and black closed shoes, we will provide you with a T-shirt.

• Lifting hoist, Stand up Lifter, Pelican Belt, Slide Sheet, Electric bed, & Wheelchair.
• Blood sugar testing equipment, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximeter etc.

You may have developed a number of skills in community care, through previous employment opportunities, life experience or formal studies. If this is the case then you should ask about recognition of prior learning. This may shorten your course. For example, if you hold a current First Aid Certificate from a recognised RTO you will be given credit for the first aid unit.

Remember, if you complete the Cert III in Individual Support(Ageing), then you only complete the specialist electives in the other two qualifications to achieve graduation in all three.