Certificate III in Individual Support

Course At A Glance

Course Duration

52 Weeks

Study Mode

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Parramatta (Sydney)

Start Date

Student Type

International

Vocational Placement

120 Hours

Are you passionate about people? Do you crave connection and purpose? The Individual Support course unlocks your potential to support individuals, enrich lives, and leave a lasting impact.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.

These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. 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.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

International Students:

There are no prerequisites for international students to enter into this course but they must meet academic and english entry requirements.

Students must provide academic evidence of satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent.

English Requirements
• Student must provide evidence of attaining an overall IELTS score of
5.5 bands or equivalent scores on a similar test (such as TOEFL, PTE
etc.); or
• Student must have attained at least Upper Intermediate Level of
English and must provide evidence of the same; or
• Student must satisfy the requirement by successfully completing our internal LLN test or English Placement test.

What You'll Learn

Person-centered care: Tailor support to unique needs, goals, and choices.
Holistic well-being: Support physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Diverse & ethical: Respect values, cultures, and legal/ethical guidelines.
Specialized focus: Develop specific skills for different care contexts (e.g., dementia, aged care).

Course Outline

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
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

Assessment

Students will be assessed through the following general methods of assessment that may apply for each unit. Each of the selected methods must be completed/deemed satisfactory, as each method is only a partial completion.
• Knowledge Questions
• Case Study
• Vocational Placement Log Book

Vocational Placement

Completion of learning and theoretical assessments must be satisfactorily achieved. In instances where the unit of competency allows for practical skills to be demonstrated in a simulated environment, these may not be required to be assessed during vocational placement.

Required Documents for Vocational Placement:
-Valid First Aid Certificate
-Valid Working with Children Check

Possible Career Outcomes

Nurse’s Aide, Community Access Coordinator, Planned activity assistant, Accommodation Support Worker, Care Service Employee, Community care worker, Food Services Deliverer, Disability Service Officer, Care assistant, Client Assistant, Care Worker, Community House Worker, Home care assistant ,Residential Care Worker, Residential Support Worker, Senior Personal Care Assistant

Payment Options

Axis Institute has a number of options to allow you to select a payment method best suitable to your financial situation. Course fees can be paid by in person, by phone, internet banking, or credit card.

Fee for Service

• Option 1 Upfront 100% Payment.
You can pay course fees in full upfront through your own pocket either through direct debit or credit card. A direct debit or direct withdrawal of funds can be arranged and scheduled from your nominated bank account. We accept payments by MasterCard or Visa.

• Options 2 Payment Plan
You can pay course fees through convenient instalments weekly, fortnightly, monthly or per every semester. Terms and conditions apply.

• Options 3 Direct Debit
A direct debit or direct withdrawal of funds can be arranged and scheduled from your nominated bank account.

• Options 4 Credit Card
We accept payments by MasterCard or Visa.

Enquire Today

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