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CHC33021– Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support 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.
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.
Wembley House, Level 4, 841 George Street, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Prior to enrolment, all prospective students are required to complete a compulsory Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment. This assessment is completed as part of the pre-enrolment process through the LLND Portal – http://myllnd.com/login/
The LLND assessment helps identify whether a student may need additional support during their studies and ensures they are placed in a course that is appropriate for their skill level. Assessments are aligned with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and include language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills.
Students must complete their LLND assessment via the LLND Portal before they can be formally enrolled. Further instructions on how to access and complete the assessment will be provided to prospective students as part of the pre-enrolment process.
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or Australian equivalent is mandatory.
Students must be 18 years old and above.
Students MUST have the following IT equipment prior to enrolling with the college and will require a suitable study space for self-study, assessment activities, or to participate in online classes.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Laptop with the following recommended System Requirements:
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
INTERNET REQUIREMENTS:
Core Units
Elective Units
Total Units
| No. | Unit Code | Unit Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support | Core |
| 2 | CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Core |
| 3 | CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
| 4 | CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
| 5 | CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Core |
| 6 | CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| 7 | CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
| 8 | HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Core |
| 9 | HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
| 10 | CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Elective |
| 11 | CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care | Elective |
| 12 | CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Elective |
| 13 | HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Elective |
| 14 | CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Elective |
| 15 | CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | Elective |
Once the units of competency required in the training package for this qualification have been successfully completed, the student will be issued with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) (CHC33021) and an academic transcript of all completed units within 30 calendar days. Students who successfully complete individual units of competency within the qualification, but not the qualification in its entirety will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment. This document contains a record of all completed units and will be available to students by the end of their course.
Brooklyn does not guarantee:
Brooklyn qualifications only fulfil the academic requirement, not a licensed trade qualification, traineeship or apprenticeship.
Brooklyn does not:
The following academic and employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:
International students can enrol in Australian universities to continue and pursue this career path and/or enrol in a higher-level qualification after completing this qualification. They can then apply their knowledge and skills gained in Australia or their home country to seek work anywhere in the world.
In summary, the completion of this qualification can allow students to work for Community Services job roles for a diversity of employers across various fields such as:
Please note: Completion of a Brooklyn qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome.
Students must be willing to undertake vocational placement. Vocational placement provides students with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge in real scenarios. It is a requirement of this qualification that students undertake a minimum of 120 hours of unpaid vocational placement[1].
The college organises students’ vocational placement location. However, students can select vocational placement locations by themselves. The college will assess the suitability of placement locations. Students will also be given a vocational placement booklet, which will need to be completed during their placement hours. All students must be willing to undertake placement in an aged care facility, or a disability care facility.
Students will be required to arrange, at their own expense, transportation to and from their placement facility. Should students be required to travel interstate for placement, the college will cover the cost of all interstate travel and accommodation during the placement; however, students will be required to organise their own local travel to and from these facilities.
Prior to attending vocational placement, students must achieve satisfactory results. Students will also be required to successfully complete HLTAID011– Provide first aid. This unit is an elective within this qualification and will need to be completed prior to placement.
Students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense. Students will be notified when to obtain these documents:
This applies to students who will attend their vocational placement at a disability care facility:
For more information, refer to the vocational placement information on the Vocational Placement Information flyer.
Footnote (1): Students will be notified of their placement details prior to commencing vocational placement. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement anywhere within Australia.