This course will give you the skills you need to provide individualised support and care to people in aged care and home, and community settings.
Full Description
This nationally accredited Certificate III in Individual Support will give you the skills to work as a care worker in the expanding Disability or Aged Care industry. This qualification focuses on how to follow an individualised plan and provide person-centered support. To carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of daily living for people in an aged care or disability setting.
Experience a deep sense of job satisfaction as you support elderly people or people with a disability to maintain independence and achieve their personal goals in a residential or home setting.
Qualification Structure
Core Units
HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCCCS015 – Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023 – Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
Elective Units
Group A
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures
Group B
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Group C
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
Group D
CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Other electives
CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
NOTE: There are 6 elective units. 4 elective units must be selected from Group a. The remaining 2 electives can be selected from Groups B, C, D or Other electives.
Possible Job Outcomes
Aged care worker, Assistant in nursing, Personal care assistant
Entry Requirements
| Age | 16 years old |
| Work Experience | Yes |
| Previous education | Year 10 or equivalent |
| Language, literarcy and numeracy test | Level 2 |
| Basic computer skills | Yes |
| Be phisically fit to be able to assist clients | Yes |
| National Police Check | Yes |
| Working with Children Check | only if required by workplace |
| Vaccination Card | only if required by workplace |
| Be able to attend work placement | Yes |
| Access to PC and Internet | Yes |
| USI | Yes |
Training Activities
Assesment methods may include but are not limited to Short answers, projects, reports, work placement assessments, demo / role-play
Mode of Delivery
Face to face or blended learning options.
Support Services
LLN support, tutorials, assesment support, referral to personal counselling
Disclaimer
Care Academy NSW does not guarantee successful completion of this course and/or employment. Care Academy NSW holds the right to modify the units included in this qualification in line with the training package requirements.
Where?
Presented By: Care Academy NSW
Course Type: Face-to-face Ultimo NSW
When?
- Duration: 12 months
- Classes: 20 approx.
- Includes self directed learning
How?
The course is delivered as a Fee For Service training program or traineeship, this training might be subsidised by the NSW Government. Please submit an enquiry for more information.