Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Kick start your career in aged care with this entry-level qualification. CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) will give you the skills you need to provide individualised support and care to people in home, community, or health care settings.

You will learn how to support independence and wellbeing, gain a range of technical skills, and develop a range of transferable skills from communication to teamwork.

This specialised course will give you the skills to facilitate the empowerment of older people, and provide support to those living with dementia. Akadia trainers are experienced industry experts who will be there every step of the way to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the field.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work in aged care and/or home and community care. It will also give you the foundation to undertake further studies in the community services and health sectors.

The CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) is delivered within 6 – 12 months via a self-paced learning program developed to meet the individual students’ needs. Every student will have access to regular one-on-one contact with their dedicated trainer.

The time taken to complete your studies depends entirely upon how much time you can dedicate to your training.

Our trainers will make scheduled site visits to your workplace to assist you. These visits will be scheduled after negotiation with your workplace and yourself and will provide you with tuition, learning support, and conduct workplace observations. You will still be required to do some study and complete assessments in your own time.

Course Requirement:

To achieve a CHC33015 – Certificate of Individual Support you must complete 13 units which are made up of 7 core units and 6 electives. You will also be required to complete 120 hours of vocational placement.

Core Units:

• CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

• CHCCCS023 Support independence and well-being

• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units: TO BE COMPLETED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF AGEING SPECIALISATION

• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people

• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia

• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs

• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

• CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

• Choose one of:

• HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

• CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

Entry Requirements:

To achieve a CHC33015 – Certificate of Individual Support you must complete 13 units which are made up of 7 core units and 6 electives. You will also be required to complete 120 hours of vocational placement.

Core Units:

• CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

• CHCCCS023 Support independence and well-being

• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units: TO BE COMPLETED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF AGEING SPECIALISATION

• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people

• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia

• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs

• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

• CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

Choose one of:

• HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

• CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients