CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)

Safe work practices

Healthy body system

Communication

Supporting people with disabilities

Units of Competency

You must be deemed competent in all units to be awarded the qualification of CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability).

Core Units

CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support

CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support

CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing

CHCCCS041 – Recognise healthy body systems

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

HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units

CHCAGE011 – Provide support to people living with dementia

CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care

CHCPAL003 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach

CHCDIS011 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

CHCDIS012 – Support community participation and social inclusion

CHCDIS020 – Work effectively in disability support

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however students must successfully complete the following:

• VFA Learning Pre-Training Review – to determine if this course is suitable
• Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test and Digital course ready test (LLND) – to determine if the student meets the required level for skills in reading, writing, oral communication, mathematics, and digital literacy.

For further information, view our student entry procedure.

This course requires 120 hours of mandatory work placement.

VFA Learning will organise practical placements, and on-the-job training is

supported by regular workplace visits by a qualified assessor.

Students will need to provide evidence of the following prior to placements:

• Police check
• Immunisation requirements – Influenza and Covid vaccinations
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)

We understand that many of our students need to work while learning, so we have developed a blended option for this course. It includes online theory components and completion of all practical observations in a simulated work environment or placement as required by the qualification.

Our modified Flipped Learning approach encompasses the following:

• Face-to-face/Classroom Based
• Practical Clinical Laboratory Sessions
• Professional Placement
• Self-directed Learning

Each week of training, students will complete:

• 1 days of classroom-based training and assessment

Students can also expect a minimum of 14 hours per week of formative tasks and self-directed and practical practice on the remaining days of the week to reinforce skills.

Potential students are encouraged to speak with one of our highly experienced Course Consultants to discuss options that suit your learning needs.

We assess our students in this course using the following methods:

• Written Questions
• Observations
• Case studies
• Assignment
• Workplace logbook

Fee For Service – $8,500

Skills First Government Subsidised – $0

Student Levy: $100

Materials: $348

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding

For more information, refer to our fee schedule for all approved courses and census dates.

Fee For Service: Deposit (maximum $1,000) and Direct Debit payment of balance (paid through Debit Success).

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) is a direct pathway to the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.

RPL is a process that assesses your competency—acquired through formal and informal learning—to determine if you 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 you have previously completed a unit/s of competency and can provide valid evidence of AQF certification (issued by an RTO), you are eligible to apply for a Credit Transfer and would not be required to undertake further study for the unit.

You can learn more about RPL and Credit Transfer processes at: www.vfalearning.vic.edu.au

Only students who successfully complete all required units of competency will be issued with an AQF certificate III qualification. Students who complete one or more units, but do not complete the whole qualification will be issued with a statement of attainment for the completed units only.

It is mandatory for all students undertaking Nationally Recognised Training in Australia to have a USI.

Students will need their USI to apply to enrol for training.

Visit www.usi.gov.au  for more information.