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Find out more about the Certificate III in Individual Support
Get in touch with one of our friendly support people to learn more.
Enquire nowThis course is delivered by Orange International College Pty. Ltd. | ABN : 15 167 063 596 | RTO No : 41315
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Domestic
Orange College adopts a blended learning model, combining 70% face-to-face delivery with 30% Guided Online Learning and Training (GOLT) to provide flexibility
Please refer to Orange College Training Locations for more details about specific locations
For more information, please visit our website www.orange.edu.au or contact 1300069642
This qualification will be delivered as full-time study over the course of 17 weeks including 2 weeks as breaks/holidays. The duration may vary based on the mode of delivery and/or RPL and CT
For more information, please visit our website www.orange.edu.au or contact 1300069642
This qualification 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 individualized plan to provide person-centered 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-centered support.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
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.
Source: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC33021
Students who complete this course can expect to gain the skills and knowledge to be in a possible career path that includes the following:
- Care Assistant
- Disability Support Worker
- Aged Care Worker
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Individual Support Worker
- Nursing Aide
- Community Support Worker
- Respite Care Worker
- Residential Care Worker
- Residential Aide
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 15 units of competency, including 9 core units, 6 elective units consisting of:
- At least 3 units from those units listed under Group A or B
- The remaining units from any of the Groups A, B or C below
Packaging for each specialization:
- All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
- All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability).
- All Group A and all Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).
Assessment methods for this qualification include Guided Online Learning and Training (GOLT), written questions, projects, observations, presentations, case studies, reports, practical activities and work placement (if applicable only). GOLT are online, auto-marked summative assessments like True/False, Fill-in-the-Blanks, and Multiple-Choice questions.
- All students must be aged 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission to the College.
- Satisfactory completion of studies equivalent to an Australian Year 10 or above qualification*.
- Students must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to IELTS overall band score of 6 and above OR achieve a satisfactory Level in OC’s English Placement Test.
- Learners are required to be competent in written and spoken English and will undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test prior to commencing the training. Refer to LLN policy for further details.
- Access to a personal device with camera and speaker functions (Refer to the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy for further details.
- National Criminal History (Police) Check: Must be available when onshore.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check: Required for disability-related placements.
- Working with Children Check (WWCC) – Employee Card: Must be available when onshore.
- Students commencing offshore must provide a statutory declaration confirming they will arrange their National Police Check, NDIS Worker Check, and Working with Children Check upon arrival onshore.
- Immunisation History Record: Up-to-date immunisation documentation.
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Evidence of at least three doses.
- Flu Vaccination Proof: Mandatory for placements in aged care facilities.
- Be able to safely perform manual handling and lifting.
*Note: If a student’s educational qualifications do not meet OC’s admission requirements, other factors may be considered at the discretion of OC. (Please contact admission staff for more details and refer to Application, Enrolment and Orientation policy for further details)
If a certificate or statement of results is produced and verified, a credit transfer process will be initiated by Orange College in relation to the units as per the training plan. Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications. (Source: AQF)
Upon enrolment of all learning programs, Orange College’s code of practice states that all candidates for assessment will be offered RPL. This is reiterated in the student handbook and acknowledged in writing. RPL is an assessment process that assesses an individual’s non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total completion of, a qualification.
“Recognition of prior learning is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.” (Source: AQF)
On successful completion of this course the learners are going to be awarded CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, which is a nationally recognized qualification.
Students who do not complete all units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support.
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
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- CHC43021 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
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- CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure & Health
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
- HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
We pride ourselves on making the enrollment process as stress-free and relaxed as possible. Simply visit the apply page and commence the enrollment process and we will be in touch if we need any further information from you. It’s really that easy to start your career off on the right foot!
*While we endeavour to conduct the training sessions at the specified locations, there may be occasions when changes or modifications are
necessary due to the availability of training resources. Students will be notified of these adjustments at the earliest.
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