CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability, Home and Community)

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This 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 disability, ageing 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.
The qualification is highly valued by employers and our graduates are successful in gaining employment in their chosen area.

Graduates maybe employed as Disability Support Workers, Local Area Coordinators or in services that provide individual support through the NDIS, National Disability Insurance Scheme or other community services.

Best Tutors

Our tutors are ‘best practice’ and currently employed in the industry and share real life scenarios and case studies to enhance learning.

Fees

Subsidised places under Community Service Obligation (CSO) or Smart and Skilled funding are available for this qualification. To find out if you are eligible contact HKCC on 9482-1189 to arrange a pre-course interview.

For more information on Smart and Skilled please visit the website https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/ or phone 1300 772 104.

Students that don’t meet the Smart and Skilled eligibility are required a Fee-for-Service cost of $3,950 (payment instalments available).

Fees include manuals from our library, classroom tutorials, tutor workplace visits, practical assessments, plus notes/handouts. Cost does not include first aid training, employers require first aid training. Industry prefers trained staff who can assist clients with medications, this is an additional unit to the qualification and can be purchased separately.

Attendance

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

Students must have above average level of written and spoken English language. A current police check will be required.

Contact college on (02) 9482 1189 to arrange an appointment with the Course Co-ordinator.

Units

Core Units

• CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

Elective Units

• CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
• CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
• CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS007 Facilitate empowerment of people with disability
• CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support
• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
• CGCCCS025 Support relationships with families and carers

Entry requirements

Nil