CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
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 ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 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.
?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.
Pathways
Pathways from this qualification – Certificate IV – individuals can exit these qualifications with skills to work in the areas of Ageing Support, Disability, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, Leisure and Health and Mental Health Peer Work.
Employment/Career pathway
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 ageing, disability or some other reason.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as an Aged, Disability or other Support Worker in a variety of Aged, Disability, Home or Community Care work environments.
Employment opportunities include:
Aged Carer
Disabled Carer
Personal Care Worker (PCA)
Personal Carer
Related Occupations
Nursing Support Worker
Respite Care Worker
Residential Disability Support Worker
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Age Requirement
Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.
Academic Requirements
To enter into this qualifications delivered at VIA, applicants should have successfully completed year 12 or senior secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to Australian senior secondary School examination.
Computer Literacy Requirement
Students enrolling into this course must have basic computer skills. Student are required to fill in the questions related to computer and internet skills in the Pre-Training Review form provided along with the application form. Students who do not possess basic computing skills will be provided with basic computer using support. Students may contact the institute for any further information or assistance.
English Language Requirements for International students:
International students applying for this course at VIA either off-shore or on-shore will require:
Either a minimum IELTS test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
or, IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable. OR
i. to provide evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States.
OR
ii. to provide evidence that, within two years* of their signed written agreement date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
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