Community Services Courses

 The Certificate III in Individual Support reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. 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.

Workers will be expected to perform a range of tasks which may include:

• following care plans to provide care to clients,  assisting  with personal care (showering, bathing, shaving,  toileting, oral hygiene, dressing),
• assisting with meals and feeding,
• assisting clients to move around,
• assisting with lifting and turning clients who are immobile or confined to bed and communicating with families.

Work Placement Requirements

To achieve this qualification, it is a requirement that students complete 120 hours of work placement. In addition, the work placement must be completed in a community service organisation.

You must have a police check and completed First Aid before commencing work placement.

Course Outline

You are required  to complete 15 units  of competency for this course:
*Units are subject to change 

Unit Code	Unit Name	Unit Type
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
CHCCCS011	Provide support to people living with dementia	Elective/A
CHCCCS013	Work effectively in aged care	Elective/A
CHCPAL003	Deliver care services using a palliative approach	Elective/A
CHCCCS017	Provide loss and grief support	Elective/C
CHCCCS036	Support relationships with carer and family	Elective/C
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid	Elective/C

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, students will need appropriate language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the training and assessment requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RPL is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit. We will work with students to identify any relevant existing skills and knowledge they may have to determine their eligibility for recognition for any components of the qualification which may save time and avoid unnecessary duplication of training.  

Career Pathways

• In-home Respite Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Care Worker
• Home Care Assistant
• Residential Support Worker
• Field Officer (Community Services)
• Nurse’s Aide
• Disability Service Officer
• Community House Worker
• Residential Care Worker
• Senior Personal Care Assistant
• Family Support Worker

Cost

$3,400 (this includes a $200 non-refundable enrolment fee)

Payment plans may be available – Please contact info@skillsandtraining.com.au