CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

This Certificate is the desired qualification sought by many disability care organisations when employing staff.

The qualification 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-centered support.

15 units are required to achieve this qualification as per the following:

  • 9 Core units
  • 6 Elective units

To achieve this qualification, the student must also complete at least 120 hours of work placement. 

 

CORE UNITS

CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support, and to deliver rights-based services using a person-centred approach. It should be carried out in conjunction with individualised plans.

CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support, and to deliver rights-based services using a person-centred approach. It should be carried out in conjunction with individualised plans.

CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide individualised services in ways that support independence, as well as physical and emotional wellbeing.

CHCCCS041 – Recognise healthy body systems

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work with basic information about healthy body systems and the impacts of ageing and disability. It includes recognising and reporting any changes in healthy bodies involving people who are ageing or living with disability. Any identified issues of concern to be reported to the supervisor or professional health staff.

HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.

CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.

HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients.

 

AGEING SPECIALISATION ELECTIVES

CHCDIS011 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

 

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with supporting the ongoing skill development of a person with disability. It involves following and contributing to an established individualised plan and using a positive, strengths-based approach.

CHCDIS012 – Support community participation and social inclusion

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with supporting people with disability in community participation and social inclusion using a person-centred approach. This involves enabling people to make choices to maximise their participation in various community settings, functions and activities to enhance psychosocial wellbeing and lifestyle in accordance with the person’s needs and preferences.

CHCDIS020 – Work effectively in disability support

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a disability support work context. The unit covers meeting job requirements, complying with organisational requirements and working in a disability sector context.

CHCCCS036 – Support relationships with carer and family

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work positively with the carer and family of people using a service based on an understanding of their support needs.

CHCCCS033 – Identify and report abuse

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify signs of abuse, including suspected abuse or allegations of abuse, take appropriate action according to role and responsibilities and minimise the risk of abuse to a person.

CHCAGE007 – Recognise and report risk of falls

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in partnership with a person and their family, carer or others identified by the person to recognise and report the risk of falls.

Depending on the mode of study, this qualification can be completed within 6-12 months.

Fee-for-services students generally take at least 12 months to complete

 

Course Fee (Fee-for-services): $1,950.00* (price may reduce in case of credit transfer/national recognition of units)

*Payment for Fee-for-services students is spread over four equal instalments of $487.50, collected in three month intervals as outlined below.  

  1. The first instalment is due upon receipt of enrolment, and once paid will give students access to their first set of units.
  2. After three months, or if a student requests access to new units earlier, students will be invoiced for the second instalment and upon payment will gain access to their next set of units.
  3. This process will continue until all four instalments are paid and the qualification is completed.

Course Fee (funded & traineeship): All tuition fees for eligible domestic students are fully subsidised by the WA State Government in 2023. Eligibility conditions apply for fee-free training. Please refer to the information under Who can access subsidised training such as the free or reduced-fee qualifications at There's never been a better time to get into training! | Jobs and Skills WA.

Traineeships – This qualification's preferred delivery mode is via traineeships. Traineeship eligibility requirements apply. AMA Training Services proudly collaborates with multiple major industry employers and is ready to bridge communications between applicants and employers and faciliate interviews and sign-ups.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification, and no pre-requisite or co-requisite units.

Students are required to possess suitable English language, literacy and numeracy skills, e.g. you will need to be able to read, understand and communicate care requirements from care plans.

Students are required to possess basic computer literacy skills and have access to internet, as assessments are completed on our online Learning Management System.

There may also be physical attributes that may influence the student’s ability to complete the training and assessment (e.g. manual handling / first aid).

Students completing this qualification outside of traineeship arrangements and with no current industry experience will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to enrolment.

The program is delivered as a traineeship, funded or fee-for-service course. All units are trained and assessed independently.

Delivery consists of two components: Live Online Theory Delivery and On-Campus Study Workshops.

  • Live Online Theory Delivery: Weekly 4-hr live virtual classroom sessions (also recorded in case some students cannot attend the live session)
  • On-Campus Study Workshops: Full day study workshops running each 6 weeks

The above delivery schedule will ensure that each unit has theory delivery occur once every 13 week

Trainees receive on the job training for at least 15 hours a week and normally over 6-12 months, hence, with evidence such as pay slips adding up to 120 hours, there is no need for additional work placement.

Fee for service and non-trainee funded students will need to spend at least 120 hours in a disability care services towards the end of the program.

This qualification is assessed through a combination of the following:

  • Knowledge Assessments (Online via our digital Learning Management System – aXcelerate)
  • Direct Observation/Demonstration (Performance Verification)
  • Third Party Verification (Supervisor Verification)
  • Projects (Online via our digital Learning Management System – aXcelerate)
  • Case Studies (Online via our digital Learning Management System – aXcelerate)
  • A portfolio of evidence is also used for RPL

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