CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
Australian Workplace Training offers the Certificate III in Individual Support via two delivery modes:
In class, and Externally (E-Learning).
Are you a compassionate person who wants to make a difference? Interested in caring for older people or individuals with disability?
With a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability), you’ll develop job-ready skills to work in home care, residential care and/or disability.
Choose to specialise with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) and you’ll develop skills to provide person-centred care and follow individualised plans. Give physical and emotional support to older people to enhance their independence and wellbeing.
If you choose a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), you’ll support individuals with disability living in different environments. Learn how to foster independence, nurture wellbeing, and promote effective communication.
Get job-ready for a rewarding career with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or 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.
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.
When undertaking this qualification students have the option to complete a general qualification or to specialise in either Ageing, Disability, or both Ageing and Disability.
Ageing Specialisation – CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
The Ageing specialisation will provide the skills to commence a career in the community services industry and can provide a pathway into the Diploma of Nursing.
The focus of study is the well-being and independence appropriate to the aged person’s emotional, social and physical wellbeing.
This course educates in the skills required to work as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in an aged care facility, a community support worker, a home care assistant or a community care worker.
The skills gained are those required to support and care for older people. Students will learn how to provide personal care, how to work effectively in aged care, provide support to people living with dementia, deliver care services using a palliative approach, and to work effectively with culturally diverse clients.
Disability Specialisation – CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
The Disability specialisation will provide the skills to support and care for people with disabilities.
Students will learn how to provide personal care, work effectively in disability support, support community participation and social inclusion, how to contribute to ongoing skills development, and how to work effectively with culturally diverse clients.
As a student you will focus on work health and safety, communication skills and learn about individualised plans for the person with a disability.
This qualification may provide an appropriate pathway into higher level Disability or Community Services as well as pathways to university courses such as Social Sciences, Social Work and Psychological Science.
Students also have the option to choose to specialise in more than one area.
For example students who are interested in both the Ageing and Disability specialisations can choose to specialise in both and complete the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).
The following occupations relate to this qualification:
- Care Worker
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Care assistant
- Community care worker
- Community House Worker
- Disability Service Officer
- Family Support Worker
- Home care assistant
- In Home Respite Worker
- Residential Care Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- School Support Officer (Disability)
An interview with a Trainer will be arranged prior to your enrolment. In this interview any difficulty you might experience with your training will be discussed, these may be language, literacy or physical disabilities. If you have any concerns or special needs please discuss them with the trainer during the interview as support could be available for you.
In-Class Study
Students who choose to study via our in-class study mode can choose to attend classes at either our Adelaide CBD campus, or our Elizabeth campus.
The classes for the course will run throughout any school holidays, but will not be run on public holidays.
Adelaide CBD Campus:
– 5 days per week on Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 3.30pm.
– 18 weeks duration through full-time study
Elizabeth Campus:
– 4 days per week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am to 2.30pm
– 26 weeks duration over 2 semesters of full-time study
External (E-learning) Study
External (E-learning) students study this course at their own pace, however it is anticipated the course will be completed in approximately twelve to eighteen months, it can be completed earlier depending on the individual.
Students work at home on their theory work with self-paced units and have access to a trainer either face to face or by phone, fax, correspondence and email for assistance.
Students are required to attend block training for practical tasks, role plays, group activities, and demonstrations; as well as maintain monthly contact with their trainer via phone, email or face to face (please contact reception to arrange an appointment with your trainer).
During the course we will work with you to arrange a suitable venue(s) for work placement. At the end of the course you will be expected to have completed a minimum of 120 hours of work placement to enable the assessment of your ability to implement your training under working conditions.
To be able to attend the work placement it is a mandatory requirement from the placement facilities that students will need to have:
– Obtained the relevant clearances and screening checks for that facility (eg DHS vulnerable person, aged care sector, working with children check, national police clearance etc)
– Received their annual influenza vaccination, and
– Received at least one dose of a TGA approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccination; and
– Received, or have evidence of a booking to receive, a second dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine within the interval after the first dose; and
– Within four weeks of becoming eligible in accordance with ATAGI guidelines, the person receives, or has evidence of a booking to receive, a third dose (booster) of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine
Please discuss this with your trainer at your interview.
This qualification consists of 15 units; 9 core and 6 elective.
Each unit includes the relevant training and assessment materials required to achieve competency
Core Units:
CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040 Support independence and well being
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
Ageing Specialisation Elective Units:
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health
Disability Specialisation Elective Units:
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health
Ageing and Disability Specialisation 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
The qualification is achieved by successfully completing all the core units plus the suggested elective units for your chosen specialisation.
This can be achieved by participating in training sessions, completing assignments and by demonstrating your ability by putting the learning into practice under working conditions during the work placement.
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.
Skills Recognition is available.
Course Fees:
Fee for Service Students: $3,375
Subsidised Students:
This qualification has subsidies available Supported by Government of South Australia for eligible participants.
Participant Eligibility Criteria apply – visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for Participant Eligibility Criteria
Subsidised Course Cost:
– Ageing Specialisation: $591 ($492.50 Concession
– Disability Specialisation: $561 ($467.50 Concession)
– Ageing and Disability Specialisation: $567 ($472.50 Concession)
For more information on completing a qualification with fee subsidies at AWT please visit our Subsidised Training information page.
Required Short Courses
Manual Handling for Direct Care work: $150
HLTAID011 Provide first aid: $150
Other Fees that may be applicable:
DHS Screening check: Approximately $65.45 for students
Work placement badge: $6
Replacement unit fee: $25 per unit
Postage of certificate: $10 (surface mail/untracked)
Postage of items: Calculated on an individual basis on the weight/size of the item/s to be posted
Skills Recognition Costs:
Recognition Prior Learning: $200 per unit
Credit Transfer: $25 per unit
More information on our Fees can be found by visiting or Course Fee Information page. Payment plans are available.
For more information or to enrol, please contact us.
