CHC33021 Certificate III In Individual Support (Disability)

Course Details

This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to provide support to clients with a disability. This qualification reflects the role of support workers who follow an individualised care plan to provide person centred care to clients under supervision with clearly defined guidelines and service plans.

Care workers’ duties include:

• Carrying out activities to maintain an individuals’ well-being through personal care and/or general activities of daily living.
• Carry out tasks related to an individualised client care plan.
• Support community participation and social inclusion.
• Reporting directly to a supervisor.

Entry & eligibility requirements

There are no pre-entry study or qualification requirements, but to be eligible, you must:

• Reside in Western Australia;
• Possess suitable English language, literacy and numeracy skills (e.g. you will need to be able to read, understand and communicate care requirements on a care plan);
• Provide a copy of your passport or photo identification.

Prior to undertaking practical placement, you will be required to provide:

• Current Police Clearance (no older than six months) or NDIS Worker Screening Check; and
• Current COVID & flu vaccinations (unless exempt).

Career & study pathways

This certificate qualifies you to pursue roles such as support/care worker, care assistant, client assistant, community care worker, family support worker, home care assistant, respite care worker, nurse’s assistant, planned activity assistant, residential care worker or transport support worker.

These are all roles that require you to carry out direct care and support activities based on an individualised client plan while reporting directly to a supervisor.

Those with this qualification may wish to continue by studying CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support and/or a nursing qualification.

Duration, learning method & assessment

The delivery of this qualification is a blended delivery mode of regular attendance to face-to-face workshops and self-study. The total duration for this qualification may be between 6 to 12 months and can be completed at a pace that suits the individual student.

Forms of study include:

• Online learning
• Face to face trainer directed workshops
• Individual support tutorials
• Practical skills and written assessments
• 140 hours of work placement learning

Units of Competency

The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) includes 15 units of competency.

• CHCCCS031 Provide Individual Support
• CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCCS041 Recognise health body system
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health
• 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
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
• CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in Disability

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment of your prior skills, knowledge and life experiences that can be transferred to complete aspects of your current course requirements.

You might already possess some of the skills or knowledge being assessed on this course. If so, you may not be required to complete one or more of the units of competency.

You first need to apply to have your knowledge and skills assessed for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This must be done when you enrol on the course.

To find out more about ALTI’s RPL process, please contact our Student Support Team

Course tuition fees & additional fees

There is no cost for this course. This course is funded by the FEE FREE 2024 government initiative available from 1 January 2024.

Additional fees may apply such as Student service and Resource fees.

For more information, please contact us.

Qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by Amana Living Training Institute will be recognised by other Registered Training Organisations (RTO) nationally.

Amana Living Training Institute will recognise Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other RTO’s.

Amana Living Training Institute is committed to ensuring all AQF qualifications, Statements of Attainments and Transcripts of Results are issued in accordance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.