Entry Requirements
Entry requirements apply.
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
(Disability)
Overview
This qualification focuses on how to follow an individualised plan and provide person-centred support to carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of daily living for people in a disability care setting.
This course can be delivered via a Digital Classroom or flexible program of classroom training and self-paced learning activities. Students have up to 12 months to complete the course, including 26 weeks’ training program and self-directed learning.
Please be advised that some assessments may be conducted in a simulated environment. If you are not an existing worker in the industry, the current simulation locations are Parramatta (NSW), and Wollongong (NSW).
This course also includes a work placement component (120 hours; approx 40 hours per week) at a care facility that must be completed in order to be awarded your qualification.
ARC Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course, students must:
- Have completed Year 12 or equivalent;
- Currently employed in a care role in the CHC sector;
- Be 18 years old and over;
- Have a minimum ACSF Level 2;
- Complete a language, literacy, and numeracy test;
- Have basic computing skills;
- Be physically fit to be able to assist clients;
- Submit NDIS Workers Check;
- Provide a Working with Children Check in NSW or equivalent as per state requirement (only if required by the workplace) – see more;
- Provide a Vaccination Card;
- Be able to attend work placement;
- Have access to black work trousers, enclosed black leather, or rubber shoes;
- Must have access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone device with up to date software and a stable internet connection, and
- Provide their USI.
Possible Job Roles
At the beginning of your career? Or are you looking for a career change? This qualification could lead to employment in a position such as:
Disability Support Worker
Assistant in Nursing
Personal Care Assistant
ARC Training does not guarantee successful completion of this course or guarantee employment.
Training and Assessment Activities
Assessment methods may include but are not limited to:
- Short answers, projects, reports, demo / role-play, portfolio.
- Work placement assessment.
In addition to the assessment methods above, students are required to commit to participating in self-directed learning throughout the duration of their studies.
Support Services
Students will be provided the following support services:
- LLN support
- Career counselling
- Tutorials
- Assessment support
- Referral to personal counselling.
Qualification Structure
There are thirteen (13) units of competency to complete, comprising of seven (7) core units and six (6) elective units of competency. Please see below for our standard CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) program.
One of our ARC representatives will be happy to discuss unit selection, recognition of prior learning and credit transfer.
CORE | |
UNIT CODE |
UNIT TITLE |
| 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 | |
UNIT CODE |
UNIT TITLE |
| CHCDIS001 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths based approach |
| CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention control policies and procedures |
| CHCCCS021 | Respond to suspected abuse |
Please note: electives may change, depending on organisational and student needs.
This qualification opened doors for me in ways I couldn’t have imagined when I started. Thank you ARC Training and especially my trainer Beverly Hampshire – you were amazing. I can’t wait to get started on my Diploma with ARC
Policies, Terms & Conditions
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Course Cost
Government funding may be available for eligible participants in ACT, NSW and QLD, please see links below. If you are not eligible for government funding the course can be delivered as a Fee for Service program. Please contact 02 8833 3999 for more information. To see our Refund Policy, please click here.
Please note: ARC Training will not collect prepaid fees from students in excess of $1500.00
NSW Government Subsidy
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Student Fees Payable:
Fee Exempt: $ 0 | Concession: $ 240.00 | First Qualification: $ 1,450.00 | Subsequent Qualification: $ 1,750.00
Traineeship:
Concession: $ 240.00 | First and Subsequent Qualification: $ 1000.00
QLD Government Subsidy
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Workforce Training (B2B Clients):
Total Concession: $3,150.00
Total Non-Concession: $3,400.00
ACT Government Subsidy
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Student Fees Payable:
Tuition Fee: $100 | Fee Concession: $ 50.00
Student Fees Payable:
Tuition Fee: $350 | Fee Concession: $ 175.00
SA Government Subsidy
Supported by Government of South Australia.
Participant Eligibility Criteria apply. Click here for more information about Skilling South Australia Government Subsidy.
Concessional: $ 166.25 | Non-concessional: $332.50
Fee For Service
Total student fee:
Face to Face Training: $4,000
Digital Classroom Training: $3,950
ARC Training can organise a payment plan with you to cover the cost of the course. Please contact 02 8833 3999 for more information.
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