CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
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.
Entry into the course
- St Mary’s Institute has the following entry requirements:International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent
- Have completed a Year 12 or equivalent high school certificate
- Candidates will also be required to complete a pre-enrolment Candidate Self-Assessment as part of the application and participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course.
Employment Opportunities
By completing the CHC33021 Certificate lll in Individual Support (Ageing), you could gain employment as a
- Residential Support Worker
- In Home Support Worker
- Nursing Assistant/ Assistant in Nursing
- Personal Care Worker
Duration
- One (1) year full time
- Total Duration: 52 Weeks (including holidays)
- Contact Weeks: 42 Weeks
- This course will be delivered over a period of 52 weeks (including holidays). Classes will be schedules for 42 weeks over 4 academic terms with 10 weeks holiday.
- Class and simulation sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workplace practices and environments are simulated and used to conduct skills-based assessments in accordance with unit requirements. Classes are scheduled for 20 hours per week.
Course Level
- Certificate III
Delivery mode and location
This course will be delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting which includes the simulation of care-based environment. This course also has work placement requirements.
The course will be delivered in our Melbourne (VIC) campus
Qualification pathways*
After achieving this qualification, you may undertake:
- CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services
- CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
This qualification is also a great stepping stone into nursing courses such as the:
- HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
- Bachelor of Nursing
*SMI does not offer all pathway courses/qualifications
Course Detail
- CRICOS COURSE CODE: 113921H
- Mode of Delivery: Face‐to‐Face
- Duration: 52 Weeks
- RTO No: 45674
- Course Level: Certificate III
- Age Requirements:: 18 years
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Course Structure
A total of 15 units are required to complete this qualification; nine (9) core and six (6) elective units. Call us today for more information.
Core Units of Competencies
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- *CHCCCS040 Support independence and well being
- 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
Elevtives unts of Competencies
- *CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- *CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- *CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclu-sion
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
Work Placement
This course includes 120 hours of work placement (work-based training). These hours are part of the course hours and must be completed within the prescribed academic term/s. The placement is allocated for the last term of this course to allow the students to develop the required skills, knowledge, and competence prior to going to a workplace. The college shall organise and arrange placement with approved providers. There will be no cost to the students for arranging placements. Students will also have an option to arrange their own placements. However, St Mary’s shall conduct such workplace inspections and approve the facility as per its criteria, and also enter into an agreement with the business.
Career Outcomes
- Care worker or assistant
- Nursing assistant
- Community worker
- Personal carer
- Home carer
- In-home respite worker
- Residential support worker
Education Pathways
After achieving CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, students could progress to CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or other related CHC certificate IV level qualifications.
Enrolment and Orientation
Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for pre-paid fees, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all provided information prior to signing the agreement. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
Detailed admission and enrolment process are provided on college’s website.
Additional Support
St Mary’s provides a range of student support services and resources to help them achieve their academic goals.
This includes:
- Academic and learning support
- English language support
- Referral to external support services
- Accommodation options
- Local area information and essential services
- Career guidance
Refer to college’s website and Student Handbook for detailed support services and contact details of support staff. On campus, students may contact the Student Support Officer, trainer/assessor, front desk staff or any other staff member to access the support services. Email: studentsupport@smi.edu.au
Training Arrangements
Students are required to attend classes for 20 hours a week and complete approximately 10-12 hours of homework/assignment/project work and self-study per week which consists of readings and research for assessments. Term timetables will be posted on notice boards and emailed to students at least one week prior to the start of the term. Students will also need to attend the simulated sessions for practical tasks. Timetables will be provided for classroom and practical hours and schedule.
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:
- Written tasks
- Practicals (observation based)
- Projects
- Presentations
- Demonstrations
- Questioning/Exam (oral or written)
At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed and provide assessment schedule and conditions. Assessment tasks may individual or team-based tasks. Demonstration of skills and performance will be observed by the assessor under the required conditions.
Library Resources
This course has prescribed and recommended texts/textbooks for each unit of competency. Copies of the textbooks can be found on St Mary’s on-campus reference library, along with other reading and reference materials.
As an additional support, St Mary’s shall provide students with community/ personal access to Victoria University Library, city campus, only a short walk away from St Mary’s and provides students with access to the library with borrowing rights. St Mary’s shall bear the cost of library access for all the students.
The State Library of Victoria provides access to over five million collection items on a range of topics and free access to thousands of online databases and eResources. St Mary’s shall arrange for students to apply for the library membership as part of the orientation program; https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/get-involved/free-access-membership.
The National Library of Australia provides access to EBESCO online databases and eResources collections. St Mary’s shall arrange for students to apply for the library membership as part of the orientation program; https://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/registration.
Course Credit
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) at the time of enrolment or at any time during their enrolment (prior to the commencement of the relevant unit/s of competency).
For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course. The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing.
If course credit is granted following issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced duration. For any questions about course credit, contact us at admissions@smi.edu.au.
Why Choose This Course?
- High demand trade across residential and commercial sectors
- Develop practical, job-ready skills
- Opportunities for self-employment
- Work on diverse and creative projects
Why SMI
- SMI is located in heart of Melbourne CBD . Campus is located 5 mins walking from Flagstaff Station & Southern Cross Station.
- SMI offers unique courses like Painting and Decorating.
- Painting and Decorating is one of the best trade’s courses that is in high demand due to manufacturing employees’ shortage.
- Note: Application Fee is not part of Total Course Fee & is Non Refundable.
Mobile Number
0450237876, 03 99968276
Email Address
admissions@smi.edu.au
Website
https://smi.edu.au/
Address
Level 4 310 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000