Course description
The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification gives the skills and knowledge to work as Personal Care Assistants or Assistants in Nursing, providing assistance with the activities of daily living. Graduates will be able to work in residential setting such as nursing homes, hostels, supported accommodation and private homes. This new qualification combines Aged Care, Disability and Home and Community Care settings and is the minimum standard required to work in the Care Industry. Depending on which sector of the Care Industry you wish to work in, you can choose units to specialise in Aged Care, Disability or Home and Community Care.
The course is fully accredited nationally recognised training.
The course is fully accredited nationally recognised training.
Benefits
• If you want to work in community services and provide support to individuals and groups, this course is for you.
• Study with us – you will notice the quality of our industry expertise by our clinical placements. You will be able to choose where to be placed within our network of clinical facilities from 50 to 170 in-Residents.
• In our largest clinical facility, you will be rotating with existing staff members. You will also learn from them how to better care for residents.
• Study with us – you will notice the quality of our industry expertise by our clinical placements. You will be able to choose where to be placed within our network of clinical facilities from 50 to 170 in-Residents.
• In our largest clinical facility, you will be rotating with existing staff members. You will also learn from them how to better care for residents.
Why study this course
This is a great entry level Certificate that will equip you with specialist knowledge, and the opportunity to put your training into practice during Structured Workplace Learning from real workplace experience.
The course has been designed to ensure that you are job-ready and confident at its completion.
The course has been designed to ensure that you are job-ready and confident at its completion.
Potential career outcomes
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Personal Care Worker (PCA)
• Home Care Assistant
• Care Assistant
• Care Worker
• Residential care worker
• Community House Worker
• Community Support Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Disability Service Officer
• Personal Care Worker (PCA)
• Home Care Assistant
• Care Assistant
• Care Worker
• Residential care worker
• Community House Worker
• Community Support Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Disability Service Officer
Learning materials
• Learning activities
• Media
• Additional resources
• Self-checks
• Learning content
• Media
• Additional resources
• Self-checks
• Learning content
What you will learn
The CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification gives the skills and knowledge to work as Personal Care Assistants or Assistants in Nursing, providing assistance with the activities of daily living.
Assessment details
Short answer questions/ written
These take the form of clients answering a series of questions in open or closed book conditions to demonstrate competency.
Demonstrations/Observation/ Role play
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This can include the use of role play where clients undertake the role of a stakeholder and demonstrate competence in simulated workplace conditions/ contexts. Often the assessor will observe performance of tasks to assess whether competency has been demonstrated.
Written assessments
This may include clients undertaking research, interpreting information and writing reports on given topics/ contexts. It could also include completing activities, forms, documents of plans and submitting those.
Third party report
This includes workplace personnel who are suitably qualified/ experienced and in a position to comment on clients’ performance against given criteria. This is often a workplace Supervisor.
Practical activity/ Projects
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in their own time or the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This often includes the submission of documentation to demonstrate competence.
These take the form of clients answering a series of questions in open or closed book conditions to demonstrate competency.
Demonstrations/Observation/ Role play
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This can include the use of role play where clients undertake the role of a stakeholder and demonstrate competence in simulated workplace conditions/ contexts. Often the assessor will observe performance of tasks to assess whether competency has been demonstrated.
Written assessments
This may include clients undertaking research, interpreting information and writing reports on given topics/ contexts. It could also include completing activities, forms, documents of plans and submitting those.
Third party report
This includes workplace personnel who are suitably qualified/ experienced and in a position to comment on clients’ performance against given criteria. This is often a workplace Supervisor.
Practical activity/ Projects
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in their own time or the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This often includes the submission of documentation to demonstrate competence.
Recognition of Prior Learning
• We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
• We have developed an RPL application kit for this course.
• The Student Handbook, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
• We have developed an RPL application kit for this course.
• The Student Handbook, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Course duration
The course duration is 12 months with students attending face to face classroom based blended delivery or studying self-paced via supported on-line learning, through the On-Line Learning Environment (OLE).
Clinical placement
What is Clinical Placement?
•A Clinical Placement is the part of your course where you learn and are assessed in a place of work, related to your course which has been approved by NWCT.
•At your work placement, you’ll get practical, hands on experience under the guidance of your supervisor. Your supervisor will be someone with involvement in the industry, who can mentor you during your placement.
What are the benefits?
•By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned in your course into practice.
•You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate.
•Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence.
How do I find a Clinical Placement?
We already have Memorandum of Understanding with several Care facilities and we will guarantee your Clinical placements with one of our partners. However, if you are already in the industry and choose your employer as your clinical placement we will also support your option.
What support will I get?
It’s our responsibility to find a suitable Host Organisation to carry out your Clinical Placement, there is a Work Placement Team available to give you a hand if you find that you are struggling with your current Host Organisation.
Clinical Placement hours
This course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.
Host organisation
You will need to undertake your Clinical Placement in an organisation involved in professional disability services, such as a group home, respite centre, community services or aged care facility. The host organisation will need to be able to provide you with access to specialist equipment and resources. Your workplace assessor will ascertain whether the workplace is appropriate for you and guide you through your educational journey.
•A Clinical Placement is the part of your course where you learn and are assessed in a place of work, related to your course which has been approved by NWCT.
•At your work placement, you’ll get practical, hands on experience under the guidance of your supervisor. Your supervisor will be someone with involvement in the industry, who can mentor you during your placement.
What are the benefits?
•By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned in your course into practice.
•You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate.
•Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence.
How do I find a Clinical Placement?
We already have Memorandum of Understanding with several Care facilities and we will guarantee your Clinical placements with one of our partners. However, if you are already in the industry and choose your employer as your clinical placement we will also support your option.
What support will I get?
It’s our responsibility to find a suitable Host Organisation to carry out your Clinical Placement, there is a Work Placement Team available to give you a hand if you find that you are struggling with your current Host Organisation.
Clinical Placement hours
This course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.
Host organisation
You will need to undertake your Clinical Placement in an organisation involved in professional disability services, such as a group home, respite centre, community services or aged care facility. The host organisation will need to be able to provide you with access to specialist equipment and resources. Your workplace assessor will ascertain whether the workplace is appropriate for you and guide you through your educational journey.
Student Entry Requirements
Education
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Specific additional course requirements
Successful completion of NWCT Clinical Placement Requirements, including National Police check and Relevant immunisation check.
Physical requirements
You will need to be reasonably physically fit as the role may involve a variety of tasks that require a reasonable amount of physical activity, such as providing direct personal care including showering, domestic assistance, transferring and assisting clients with mobility.
Payment options
Pay in full
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
Course Structure
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 15 units of competency:
9 core units;
6 elective units consisting of:
• At least 4 units from those listed in the CHC33015 Qualification Package, with at least 2 units coming from Groups A, B or C in the Qualification Package.
• Up to 2 units from those listed in the Qualification Package, any endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Individual Support. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
NWCT delivers a program of 16 units of competency, this includes three additional units on top of the qualification package required minimum. This allows for a combined Ageing and Disability specialisation outcome and enhances and improves employment outcomes.
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
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Note: first aid will be delivered independently of the main program and awarded as Credit Transfer. Students will have the first 6 weeks of Term 1 to enrol and complete the training.
9 core units;
6 elective units consisting of:
• At least 4 units from those listed in the CHC33015 Qualification Package, with at least 2 units coming from Groups A, B or C in the Qualification Package.
• Up to 2 units from those listed in the Qualification Package, any endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Individual Support. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
NWCT delivers a program of 16 units of competency, this includes three additional units on top of the qualification package required minimum. This allows for a combined Ageing and Disability specialisation outcome and enhances and improves employment outcomes.
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
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Note: first aid will be delivered independently of the main program and awarded as Credit Transfer. Students will have the first 6 weeks of Term 1 to enrol and complete the training.
Student Support
• Expert trainer
• Personalised support through your Training Coordinator
• Study workshops
• All learning materials (excl. text books) provided.
• Personalised support through your Training Coordinator
• Study workshops
• All learning materials (excl. text books) provided.
The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification gives the skills and knowledge to work as Personal Care Assistants or Assistants in Nursing, providing assistance with the activities of daily living. Graduates will be able to work in residential setting such as nursing homes, hostels, supported accommodation and private homes. This new qualification combines Aged Care, Disability and Home and Community Care settings and is the minimum standard required to work in the Care Industry. Depending on which sector of the Care Industry you wish to work in, you can choose units to specialise in Aged Care, Disability or Home and Community Care.
The course is fully accredited nationally recognised training.
The course is fully accredited nationally recognised training.
• If you want to work in community services and provide support to individuals and groups, this course is for you.
• Study with us – you will notice the quality of our industry expertise by our clinical placements. You will be able to choose where to be placed within our network of clinical facilities from 50 to 170 in-Residents.
• In our largest clinical facility, you will be rotating with existing staff members. You will also learn from them how to better care for residents.
• Study with us – you will notice the quality of our industry expertise by our clinical placements. You will be able to choose where to be placed within our network of clinical facilities from 50 to 170 in-Residents.
• In our largest clinical facility, you will be rotating with existing staff members. You will also learn from them how to better care for residents.
This is a great entry level Certificate that will equip you with specialist knowledge, and the opportunity to put your training into practice during Structured Workplace Learning from real workplace experience.
The course has been designed to ensure that you are job-ready and confident at its completion.
The course has been designed to ensure that you are job-ready and confident at its completion.
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Personal Care Worker (PCA)
• Home Care Assistant
• Care Assistant
• Care Worker
• Residential care worker
• Community House Worker
• Community Support Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Disability Service Officer
• Personal Care Worker (PCA)
• Home Care Assistant
• Care Assistant
• Care Worker
• Residential care worker
• Community House Worker
• Community Support Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Disability Service Officer
• Learning activities
• Media
• Additional resources
• Self-checks
• Learning content
• Media
• Additional resources
• Self-checks
• Learning content
The CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification gives the skills and knowledge to work as Personal Care Assistants or Assistants in Nursing, providing assistance with the activities of daily living.
Short answer questions/ written
These take the form of clients answering a series of questions in open or closed book conditions to demonstrate competency.
Demonstrations/Observation/ Role play
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This can include the use of role play where clients undertake the role of a stakeholder and demonstrate competence in simulated workplace conditions/ contexts. Often the assessor will observe performance of tasks to assess whether competency has been demonstrated.
Written assessments
This may include clients undertaking research, interpreting information and writing reports on given topics/ contexts. It could also include completing activities, forms, documents of plans and submitting those.
Third party report
This includes workplace personnel who are suitably qualified/ experienced and in a position to comment on clients’ performance against given criteria. This is often a workplace Supervisor.
Practical activity/ Projects
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in their own time or the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This often includes the submission of documentation to demonstrate competence.
These take the form of clients answering a series of questions in open or closed book conditions to demonstrate competency.
Demonstrations/Observation/ Role play
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This can include the use of role play where clients undertake the role of a stakeholder and demonstrate competence in simulated workplace conditions/ contexts. Often the assessor will observe performance of tasks to assess whether competency has been demonstrated.
Written assessments
This may include clients undertaking research, interpreting information and writing reports on given topics/ contexts. It could also include completing activities, forms, documents of plans and submitting those.
Third party report
This includes workplace personnel who are suitably qualified/ experienced and in a position to comment on clients’ performance against given criteria. This is often a workplace Supervisor.
Practical activity/ Projects
This includes clients undertaking practical tasks in their own time or the workplace or work placement environment or training facility so that they can demonstrate competence by applying knowledge and skills in given contexts to workplace/ industry standards. This often includes the submission of documentation to demonstrate competence.
• We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
• We have developed an RPL application kit for this course.
• The Student Handbook, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
• We have developed an RPL application kit for this course.
• The Student Handbook, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
The course duration is 12 months with students attending face to face classroom based blended delivery or studying self-paced via supported on-line learning, through the On-Line Learning Environment (OLE).
What is Clinical Placement?
•A Clinical Placement is the part of your course where you learn and are assessed in a place of work, related to your course which has been approved by NWCT.
•At your work placement, you’ll get practical, hands on experience under the guidance of your supervisor. Your supervisor will be someone with involvement in the industry, who can mentor you during your placement.
What are the benefits?
•By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned in your course into practice.
•You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate.
•Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence.
How do I find a Clinical Placement?
We already have Memorandum of Understanding with several Care facilities and we will guarantee your Clinical placements with one of our partners. However, if you are already in the industry and choose your employer as your clinical placement we will also support your option.
What support will I get?
It’s our responsibility to find a suitable Host Organisation to carry out your Clinical Placement, there is a Work Placement Team available to give you a hand if you find that you are struggling with your current Host Organisation.
Clinical Placement hours
This course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.
Host organisation
You will need to undertake your Clinical Placement in an organisation involved in professional disability services, such as a group home, respite centre, community services or aged care facility. The host organisation will need to be able to provide you with access to specialist equipment and resources. Your workplace assessor will ascertain whether the workplace is appropriate for you and guide you through your educational journey.
•A Clinical Placement is the part of your course where you learn and are assessed in a place of work, related to your course which has been approved by NWCT.
•At your work placement, you’ll get practical, hands on experience under the guidance of your supervisor. Your supervisor will be someone with involvement in the industry, who can mentor you during your placement.
What are the benefits?
•By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned in your course into practice.
•You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate.
•Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence.
How do I find a Clinical Placement?
We already have Memorandum of Understanding with several Care facilities and we will guarantee your Clinical placements with one of our partners. However, if you are already in the industry and choose your employer as your clinical placement we will also support your option.
What support will I get?
It’s our responsibility to find a suitable Host Organisation to carry out your Clinical Placement, there is a Work Placement Team available to give you a hand if you find that you are struggling with your current Host Organisation.
Clinical Placement hours
This course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.
Host organisation
You will need to undertake your Clinical Placement in an organisation involved in professional disability services, such as a group home, respite centre, community services or aged care facility. The host organisation will need to be able to provide you with access to specialist equipment and resources. Your workplace assessor will ascertain whether the workplace is appropriate for you and guide you through your educational journey.
Education
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Year 12 (HSC); or equivalent qualification/s
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old or over for enrollment.
Successful completion of NWCT Clinical Placement Requirements, including National Police check and Relevant immunisation check.
You will need to be reasonably physically fit as the role may involve a variety of tasks that require a reasonable amount of physical activity, such as providing direct personal care including showering, domestic assistance, transferring and assisting clients with mobility.
Pay in full
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount.
Payment Plan
Payment options available
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 15 units of competency:
9 core units;
6 elective units consisting of:
• At least 4 units from those listed in the CHC33015 Qualification Package, with at least 2 units coming from Groups A, B or C in the Qualification Package.
• Up to 2 units from those listed in the Qualification Package, any endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Individual Support. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
NWCT delivers a program of 16 units of competency, this includes three additional units on top of the qualification package required minimum. This allows for a combined Ageing and Disability specialisation outcome and enhances and improves employment outcomes.
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
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Note: first aid will be delivered independently of the main program and awarded as Credit Transfer. Students will have the first 6 weeks of Term 1 to enrol and complete the training.
9 core units;
6 elective units consisting of:
• At least 4 units from those listed in the CHC33015 Qualification Package, with at least 2 units coming from Groups A, B or C in the Qualification Package.
• Up to 2 units from those listed in the Qualification Package, any endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Individual Support. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
NWCT delivers a program of 16 units of competency, this includes three additional units on top of the qualification package required minimum. This allows for a combined Ageing and Disability specialisation outcome and enhances and improves employment outcomes.
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
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Note: first aid will be delivered independently of the main program and awarded as Credit Transfer. Students will have the first 6 weeks of Term 1 to enrol and complete the training.
• Expert trainer
• Personalised support through your Training Coordinator
• Study workshops
• All learning materials (excl. text books) provided.
• Personalised support through your Training Coordinator
• Study workshops
• All learning materials (excl. text books) provided.
