CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support (CRICOS: 115427F)
CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support - 115427F
- Course Description / Overview
Qualification: CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support
Qualification CRICOS Code: 115427F
Qualification Status: Current
AQF Level: 3
Total Core Units: 15
Total Electives Units: 6
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Classroom based)
Location of course: Suite 1, Level 3, 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Total Course Fee: AUD 6,000
Tuition Fee: AUD 5,000
Material Fee: AUD 750
Application Fee: AUD 250 (non-refundable)
Total Course Duration: 26 weeks, including 22 study weeks and 4 weeks of holidays.
- Entry Requirement
There is no pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Penfold College requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:
- Have demonstrated an IELTS level at a score of at least 6.0 or equivalent or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced level or English for Academic Purposes at Advanced level.
- Successfully meets the requirements and satisfies the criteria of Genuine Student Test.
- Must have sound digital literacy and access to working internet and access to working PC or laptop with a configuration suitable to meet study requirements. Please seek your trainer/assessor assistance in this regard.
- Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that the Protea College is able to provide.
- Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.
- Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent or must be of matured age with sufficient LLN skills (tested prior to the course enrolment) to be able to perform the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community-based environments and/or willing to take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery
- Student must obtain a valid AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded prior to the commencement of practical placement. These documents are to be obtained by students at their own cost.
Please Note:
- All the students commencing this course are required to complete the LLN test on the orientation day to assist the Protea College. to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with the Protea College.
- If the student is opting ELICOS packaged with any vocational course, the student is required to demonstrate IELTS of 5.0 or equivalent.
- Pathways
Once students have successfully completed CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, the further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
- CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support
- CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services.
Employment pathways:
- Senior Personal Care Assistant
- Care assistant
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Community Access Coordinator
- Community care worker
- Community House Worker
- Residential Care Worker
- Food Services Deliverer
- Transport Support Worker
- In Home Respite Worker
- Disability Service Officer
- Care Worker
- Client Assistant
- School Support Officer (Disability)
- Family Support Worker
- Care Service Employee
- Planned activity assistant.
- Residential aide
- Field Officer (Community Services)
- Nurse’s Aide
- Home care assistant.
Course Structure:
A total of 15 Units (9 Core and 6 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 15 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.
| Code | Title | Core/ Elective |
| CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support* | Core |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support* | Core |
| CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing* | Core |
| CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems* | Core |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services* | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people* | Core |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control* | Core |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care* | Core |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia* | Elective |
| CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care* | Elective |
| CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach* | Elective |
| CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach | Elective |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
| CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support* | Elective |
The Performance Evidence in the units marked with a * include tasks which explicitly need to be assessed during the work placement. In order to be deemed competent in the unit of competency, the student must satisfactorily complete the workplace-based assessment. Should in case the workplace-based assessment is assessed as not-satisfactory, the student will not be able to achieve competency and the qualification cannot be issued. An estimate of 5 hours per unit is allocated for workplace assessment and is included in the work placement hours. Please refer to the individual assessment kit for further details. According to CHC implementation guide, the total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
- Assessment Methodology
Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:
- Written questions
- Projects/Case Study
- Presentations
- Report writing
- Role plays/observations
- Workplace Project
- Workplace Observations
- Supervisor Report
- Work placement
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed
Reference Textbooks:
- Arnott, G 2017, The Individual Support Worker: Ageing, Disability, Home and Community, Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne
- Arnott, G 2017, The Disability Support Worker, 2edn, Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne
- Croft, H 2017, The Australian Carer: A Training Manual for Aged Care Workers, 4 edn, Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne
- Croft, H 2017, The Experienced Carer: Frontline Leaders in Australia’s Aged Care Workplaces, 2 edn, Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne
- Futher Information
For all further details, please refer to International Student Handbook on for all related policies and procedures (policies and procedures also available on www.protea.edu.au) and other important information related to international students including Covid-19, living cost, life and study in Melbourne, etc.
Please contact the Administration Manager at admissions@protea.edu.au or at +61 3 9008 4537 for further information.