Core unit
- (CHCCOM005) Communicate and work in health or community services
- (CHCLEG001) Work legally and ethically
- (HLTWHS002) Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- (HLTINF006) Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- (CHCDIV001) Work with diverse people
- (CHCCCS038) Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- (CHCCCS031) Provide individualised support
- (CHCCCS040) Support independence and wellbeing
- (CHCCCS041) Recognise healthy body systems
Elective units
- (CHCAGE013) Work effectively in aged care
- (CHCAGE011) Provide support to people living with dementia
- (CHCPAL003) Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- (CHCDIS020) Work effectively in disability support
- (CHCDIS011) Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- (CHCDIS012) Support community participation and social inclusion
Course Overview
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference in a person’s life, have great personal satisfaction as well as flexible hours, then a career in providing individual support services to the elderly or people with a disability, could be for you.
The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) is your first step in opening the door to a challenging and rewarding career in a growing industry. Providing services to elderly people or people with a disability in their own home, residential care facilities, aged care facilities or day care/respite settings, you could find work as a care support worker, personal carer, residential care worker or day care support carer.
To be successful in this course, you will need to be a compassionate and caring person who communicates well. You will have a real desire to work with the elderly or people with a disability in all aspects of their daily living requirements, as well to empower a person to achieve their desired levels of independence, self-confidence and community involvement.
This course is also a great introduction to CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support that will help you further progress your career as a care team leader, care supervisor or care co-ordinator.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt Richmond and Ryde. Enrol today or enquire now!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this course, you will learn:
- How to use different communication styles for the elderly
- How to use various mobility and transfer equipment
- Infection control procedures
- How to empower the elderly or people with a disability and support them to maintain their independence to ensure they have a quality life
- How to work legally and ethically
- How to assist with the organising, delivery and monitoring of different support services required by the elderly
- The key principles of person centred support and promoting independence
- The use of alternative strategies and techniques to communicate with people who have a disability
- Safe manual handling techniques when providing support to people with a disability
- How to facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability
- How to contribute to the ongoing skills development of the person with a disability using a strengths based approach
- How to encourage community participation and social inclusion
Course outcome
By the end of the course you will be able to confidently utilise the technical skills and knowledge gained to provide individualised support to the elderly, who require a variety of support needs, while applying:
- Knowledge of procedural practices setting
- Strategies to manage legal and ethical compliance in an organisational context
- A person centred approach
- Strategies that will maximise independence
- Active support that facilitates the empowerment of service users
- Knowledge of procedural practices within a residential aged care facility or home and community as well within a disability support organisational context
- Practices to work within legal and ethical guidelines of direct care
Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued a certificate in CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) where competency has been achieved, giving you the skills to participate in further study and/or employment.
Please Note: Specialisation options can be discussed with your trainer once classes have started.
What is involved
Time commitment
All students will undertake face-to-face or livestream video training, home study and 120 hours work placement. The amount of home study required is dependent on the experience of the student and is in addition to face-to-face or livestream video training hours.
Assessment
- Meet the requirements of the relevant training package or accredited course, and
- Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and
- Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements.
- Assessment methods include written and oral tasks, practical tasks and observation by the assessor. You will be informed when assessments are to take place.
Work placement
Students are required to complete 120 hours of work placement.
Please note: The practical workplace component is scheduled at various stages through the course.
Completion of 120 hours in an aged care and/or disability service facility is required where you will work as a volunteer student during work-placement.
Work placement will be divided between an Aged Care facility and a Disability service to ensure all requirements of the training package are met.
- Work placement start times are dependant on the Aged Care facility and Disability centre
- Aged care facilities will have a start time between 6:30am and 7:00am
- Disability centres will have a start time between 6:30am and 9:00am
Before commencing work placement, you will be required to obtain one or all of the following which will be confirmed during the enrolment process and at your course induction. If required Macquarie Community College will assist you with this application process.
- A current NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC) – (free of charge for volunteers)
- A current National Police Check (between $30-$60)
- An up-to-date NSW vaccination record, showing proof of double COVID vaccination, COVID booster and yearly flu vaccination as required by most Aged Care and Disability centres.
- Suitable work placement clothing is required. i.e., black pants, white polo shirt and leather (or leather like) fully enclosed shoes with non-slip soles.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills is required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre-enrolment process.
- A current NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC) – (free of charge for volunteers)
- A current National Police Check (between $30-$60)
- An up-to-date NSW vaccination record, showing proof of double COVID vaccination, COVID booster and yearly flu vaccination as required by all Aged Care and Disability centres.
What you need to provide
All course material will be provided and is included in course fees.
- You will need a pen and paper for taking notes.
Fees and government subsidies
Smart and Skilled provides government-subsidised training and higher-level courses to help you get skills to find a job and advance your career.
If you're a prospective student, please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/smart-and-skilled/ where you will find everything you need to know about the Smart and Skilled program before you enrol.
*Eligibility criteria apply. This training is subsidised by the NSW Government, and as a result your fee is determined through Training Services NSW formal eligibility criteria.
Students will need to supply the required evidence in accord with the requirements of Smart and Skilled eligibility.
Not eligible for Subsidised Training: $8,490
Contact us today or call on 1300 845 888 to check your eligibility.
What you can do next
Career pathway
Upon completion of the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) you may be able to undertake roles such as:
- Care Worker
- Residential Aged Care Worker
- Group Home Disability Support Worker
- Day Care Centre Disability Support Worker
- Home Care Support Worker
- Assistant in Nursing
Study pathway
Upon completion of the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), you may go on to study Certificate IV, Diploma or Bachelor courses in Allied Health areas such as CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support.
