CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
Launch into a new career! The demand for qualified aged care workers is increasing as Australia’s population ages. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will continue to bring new jobs into the industry.
The CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support with both aged and disability specialties provide the doorway into both industries giving you strong employment options both now and into the future.
Our goal is to assist you to find meaningful employment within six months.
Hope College offers this training in partnership with Hope of the Gold Coast Ltd. This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
Course Details
DURATION: 18 weeks including work- based training
INTAKE: TBC
FEES: Please see Schedule of Fees
Course Structure
The following units of competency are delivered within the Certificate III in Individual Support:
Foundation Units:
- CHCCCS015 Provide individualized support
- CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Aged Care Units:
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Disability Care Units:
- CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centered behavior support
- CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
WORK-BASED TRAINING (WBT)
Work-Based Training (WBT) will be arranged by the college with one of our partner companies. Students will undertake 140-160 hours in total of WBT with both an aged care and disability provider.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to enroll an applicant must be:
- be aged 18 years or older
- be a Queensland resident
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident, or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
- be unemployed or working casually fewer than 15 hours a week
- provide evidence of COVID-19 (including booster) and be willing to obtain the influenza vaccination; and
- need support to gain the skills or qualifications required to achieve any of the following goals:
- successfully gain employment
- secure more stable employment
- build foundation skills to the level for the successful completion of a vocational qualification
- reskill and retrain following redundancy or a long absence from work
APPLICATION PROCESS
To enrol in the course, an applicant must:
- Complete and submit to Hope College the following documents:
- Application Questionnaire and Skills Audit form
- Copy of personal identification (i.e. Driver’s licence, passport, Medicare card or any other proof of address as necessary); and
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination record
- Attend an interview to assess the applicant’s suitability for the course and work placement
- Complete an online Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Assessment
- Supply Hope College with a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number; and
- Undergo the following checks (costs covered by the College):
- Criminal History Check – link will be provided to student after completion of LLN test
- NDIS Worker Screening Check – link will be provided once we receive a clear Police Check from the student
- Complete the NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’ and provide the College with a copy of the Certificate of Completion
Course Structure
The following units of competency are delivered within the Certificate III in Individual Support:
Foundation Units:
- CHCCCS015 Provide individualized support
- CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Aged Care Units:
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Disability Care Units:
- CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centered behavior support
- CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
WORK-BASED TRAINING (WBT)
Work-Based Training (WBT) will be arranged by the college with one of our partner companies. Students will undertake 140-160 hours in total of WBT with both an aged care and disability provider.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to enroll an applicant must be:
- be aged 18 years or older
- be a Queensland resident
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident, or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
- be unemployed or working casually fewer than 15 hours a week
- provide evidence of COVID-19 (including booster) and be willing to obtain the influenza vaccination; and
- need support to gain the skills or qualifications required to achieve any of the following goals:
- successfully gain employment
- secure more stable employment
- build foundation skills to the level for the successful completion of a vocational qualification
- reskill and retrain following redundancy or a long absence from work
APPLICATION PROCESS
To enrol in the course, an applicant must:
- Complete and submit to Hope College the following documents:
- Application Questionnaire and Skills Audit form
- Copy of personal identification (i.e. Driver’s licence, passport, Medicare card or any other proof of address as necessary); and
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination record
- Attend an interview to assess the applicant’s suitability for the course and work placement
- Complete an online Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Assessment
- Supply Hope College with a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number; and
- Undergo the following checks (costs covered by the College):
- Criminal History Check – link will be provided to student after completion of LLN test
- NDIS Worker Screening Check – link will be provided once we receive a clear Police Check from the student
- Complete the NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’ and provide the College with a copy of the Certificate of Completion
