Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason….
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. 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 skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
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.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
- Personal Care Worker
Units of Competency
This Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) course consists of 12 units of competence with 9 core units and 3 elective units
Articulation
Upon completion of Certificate III in Individual Support, students can continue to study Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
REQUIREMENTS
This course is available to international students on a higher education student visa as their concurrent/ secondary course.
Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered.
International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS test results of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5, or achieve an equivalent in other forms of testing that satisfy the Institute’s requirement. If an international student does not have any current IELTS score or any recognised English language result, they are required to take an English language test.
For Certificate level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 10 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Professional Skills Institute (APSI) is a modern education institution located in Perth, Western Australia. APSI offers courses in hospitality, commercial cookery, healthcare and community services, and also offers business management skills training. APSI focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of training, with work experience in Australian workplaces to provide a balanced delivery of its courses. The college has world-class training facilities in Wellington Fair educational precinct and has experts on its staff. APSI delivers a comprehensive suite of nationally recognised training courses under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The institute has strong links to business, partnerships with industry and pathway links to Edith Cowan University. APSI’s unique employment pathway programs are designed to give students the skills, knowledge and industry contacts in order to assist them in finding employment.
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