What is this course all about, and who is it good for?

This course is a nationally recognised training qualification designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge gain employment in aged care and disability support services. It is the entry qualification for a personal support worker in either a residential aged care setting, or in a client’s home or a facility.

How does the course work?

Structure:

9 core units and 6 elective units. 15 units required in total.

Nine (9) Core Unit: 

• CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support 
• CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support   
• CHCCCS040* Support independence and well-being 
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practice for direct client care 
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 
• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control 
• CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
   
  

Six (6) Elective Units: 

• CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach 
• CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia 
• CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care 
• CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach 
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support 
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion

**CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing requires a minimum of 120 hours of work placement

Note: Students undertaking a workplace traineeship may complete different electives which meet the needs of the workplace. This is decided on a case by case basis with agreement from the employer, the student and MAX Solutions.

AQF Certification Outcome

Students who successfully complete all requirements of CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) will be issued with an AQF Certificate III qualification. Students who successfully complete one or more units, will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for these unit(s).

The Health Care sector is Australia’s largest employing industry and is projected to grow by approximately 15% over the next five years.

Job prospects for this qualification may include:

• Disability Service Officer Worker
• Assistant in Nursing
• In-home Respite Care Worker
• Personal Care Giver and Support Worker
• School Support Officer (Disability)

Additional Pathways

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers (CT)

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is a process that assesses a students competency - acquired through formal and informal learning - to determine if students meet the requirements for a unit of study. Students with previous skills, knowledge or experience are entitled to apply for RPL for a full qualification or individual units of competency. Students will be required to produce evidence and undertake assessment as part of the RPL process.

If students have previously completed a unit/s of competency and can provide valid evidence of AQF certification (issued by an RTO), they are eligible to apply for a credit transfer and would not be required to undertake further study for the unit.

It is mandatory for all students undertaking Nationally Recognised Training in Australia to have a USI, Unique Student Identifier. You will need your USI in order to apply to enrol for training. Visit www.usi.gov.au for more information.

Unique Student Identifier

You will gain essential skills in this course. Learn how to:

What job opportunities could you pursue?

> Disability Service Officer Worker 

> Assistant in Nursing 

> In-home Respite Care Worker 

> Personal Care Giver and Support Worker 

> School Support Officer (Disability).

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Recognition of your previous skills, knowledge, experience or qualifications

What do you need to start?

Entry requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have or be able to achieve written and spoken English skills to the certificate level of the course, or the ability to develop these skills whilst in training to meet the requirements of the qualification.

To allow our trainers to support your learning, students will need to complete a student profile, including language, literacy and numeracy indicators before their enrolment application is accepted.

Students will need to be able to achieve a clear police check and meet relevant state-based requirements for working with children or vulnerable people.

Which style of learning suits YOU?

Choose from our flexible options:

*Each delivery option has different requirements; check the course outline.

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