Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33015)

This qualification reflects the roles of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability, or some other reason.

Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to induvial support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. 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.

Core Units:

• CHCCS015 Provide individualized support 
• CHCCS023 Support independence and well being 
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body subsystems 

Electives:

• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people 
• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia 
• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs 
• CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strength-based approach
• CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centered behaviour supports 
• CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion 
• CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability 
• CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families 
• CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services 
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid