This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home, or residential care setting who work under
supervision and delegation as part of a multidisciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide personcentred support to people who may require it 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.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation,
Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
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.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
This qualification is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Overseas / International students will be:
Learners with experience in the relevant industry or education can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer. Please refer to ‘Recognition Of Prior Learning And Credit Transfer’ section or Anderson College.
There are no specific entry requirements are for this course.
There are no specific entry requirements as per the qualification details or training package. International students entering this course at Anderson College must meet the following entry requirements:
Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant's home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification is required for entry into this course.
To enter this qualification, applicants must meet English Language Requirements
IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.0 or PTE Academic 52 or equivalent. English language competence can also
be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
Applicants without the documented evidence to demonstrate the required English language competence may undertake the Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test online to achieve a result of ACSF level 3 to meet Anderson College’s English Language entry requirement.
All international learners will undertake pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The aim of the review is to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the course to applicant, and relevant experience. This pre-training review also aims to identify any support needs and possible RPL or credit transfer opportunities.
All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. – it is a
diagnostic process to identify if prospective student requires LLN support during study.
Note: Students who have completed the LLN test during the enrolment process in order to meet Anderson College’s
English language entry requirement, will not be required to do the LLN test again)
Anderson College provides learners Office 365 account (free of charge) with access to online Outlook, Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive etc to facilitate the training and communication. Anderson College will provide access
to computers/laptops for students to use on campus. However, for students to work on assessments, tasks and
self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows/macOS operating system
at their own cost.
Note: Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is essential for the student to
possess basic computer skills.
ACSF level 3 is required in reading, writing, learning, numeracy and oral communication.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
This qualification may provide a pathway to further studies in Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Diploma of Community Services etc.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, care and support workers follow individualised plans to provide support to
people who require assistance due to age, disability or other reasons.
Following the Certificate III in Individual Support, you could look apply for a role as:
The program for international students takes place in a classroom environment with access to a simulated
environment where required.
The participants in each program group will be provided with detailed learning resources to support the learning
activities. These resources will include learning, assessment and other reference material relevant to the unit of
competency being delivered.
This qualification will be delivered over 64 weeks, including 50 weeks of training and assessment spread over 5 terms of 10 weeks each and 14 weeks of holidays. This includes a work placement of a minimum of 120 hours within a workplace.
The underlying principle of Nationally Recognised Training is that a learner does not have to repeat training and
assessment that has already been undertaken.
Anderson College has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer Policies and Procedures and can
be found at Anderson College’s website, which outlines in detail a process to be followed for granting recognition and credit transfer. This is supported through the RPL guidelines for this qualification which focus specifically on
all units.
Learners are encouraged to apply for RPL prior to or immediately after formal enrolment but prior to the facilitated
delivery of units to ensure that they do not miss any training opportunities offered should they be unsuccessful in
the RPL process.
Credit Transfer relates to the recognition of learning achieved through formal education and training, and involves
assessing a previously completed course or units to see if it provides equivalent learning or competency outcomes
to those required within the current course of study. Learners must provide transcripts of results and/or statements
of attainment for credit transfer to be assessed.
Where a learner is successful in the RPL or Credit Transfer (CT) application, the units to be undertaken and course
duration will be adjusted accordingly.
Where RPL is granted, learners do not have to participate in further training and assessment for skills and
knowledge that they already possess.
Note: Students will be provided the option of Easy Monthly Instalments. Students are advised contact the Institute in relation to the updated and recent fees for the course. Course fee is subject to change.
This qualification is expected to be completed in 64 weeks. This will include 50 weeks of face-to-face training and assessment spread over 5 terms of 10 weeks each and 14 weeks of holidays (in total) of term breaks. All students are expected to give few hours per unit as self-directed study.
As per package rules, 15 units must be completed. These include 9 core units and 6 elective units.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-Requisite |
---|---|---|
CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support | Nil |
CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Nil |
CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing | Nil |
CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems | Nil |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Nil |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Nil |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Nil |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Nil |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Nil |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-Requisite |
---|---|---|
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Nil |
CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care | Nil |
CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Nil |
CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengthsbased approach | Nil |
CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Nil |
CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support | Nil |
Please contact Anderson College for the intake dates
A range of assessment methods employed by Anderson College ensures that assessments are fair, valid, reliable
and reasonable while ensuring that Anderson College meets the requirements of the relevant Training Package
and the rules of evidence. Assessments for this course have been designed for classroom-based face-to-face
delivery and assessment.
Based on the assessment methods for each unit of competency, assessment styles incorporated by Anderson
College include a range of assessment tasks such as knowledge questions; projects, which may include project
portfolios; role-plays; undertaken at prescribed assessment schedules. Tasks will require in‐class work to evidence
aspects of skills and knowledge as well as ensure a consistent approach to the unit of competency through
continuous engagement and feedback.
Assessments are developed based on principles of assessment and rules of evidence and address all of the unit’s performance criteria, performance and knowledge evidence. The assessment mapping table is provided in a separate document to the trainers/assessor.
The training facilities are equipped with all the required equipment in accordance with the training package (https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC33021). Students will be provided with access to the following resources required to complete the qualification successfully upon enrolment:
Upon successful completion of this course, student will receive a nationally recognised CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support. Students who do not complete all units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment for partial completion of the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support.
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Before enrolment, each student should ensure she/he meets the following requirements:
Please go through the policies and procedures regarding enrolment, fee refunds, course progress and complaints & appeals available on the website