CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support
Start your career in disability or aged care
Start a fulfilling new career in the community services, disability or aged care industry with a CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification!
This nationally recognised qualification reflects the role 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 individual 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.
Please note that students are strongly encouraged to contact a host organisation and arrange their work placement as early as possible.
In the event that students are not able to secure their own work placement, please contact breakthru College so that we can assist you to secure work placement.
Students will also be required to obtain a number of clearances as listed below. Please note it is the student’s responsibility to check with their work placement host organisation regarding what screening is required, as some organisations have different policies and procedures.
• National Police Certificate
• Working with children check
• Vaccination record check
• Code of Conduct check
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Course overview
AQF Level
Course Duration
6 to 12 months depending on mode of delivery
Delivery Method
Total Number of Units
Work Placement
Career Opportunities
Disability Job Prospects:
Disability support worker, Residential care assistant, NDIS worker, NDIS Disability support worker.
Ageing Job Prospects:
Aged care social worker, Aged care assistant, Residential support worker, Homecare assistant, Care service employee.
Please select your enrolment type:
NSW Government funded enrolment
QLD Government funded enrolment
Self-funded enrolment
Course locations
TOWNSVILLE
This face-to-face course is delivered by breakthru. The course arrangement will be 3 days per week for 4 months, plus 120 hours of work placement. Limited places only.
Price: Funded for eligible students
BUNDABERG
This face-to-face course is delivered by breakthru. The course arrangement will be 2 days per week for 6 months, plus 120 hours of work placement. Limited places only.
Price: Funded for eligible students
HERVEY BAY
This face-to-face course is delivered by breakthru. The course arrangement will be 2 days per week for 6 months, plus 120 hours of work placement. Limited places only.
Price: Funded for eligible students
INNISFAIL
This face-to-face course is delivered by breakthru. The course arrangement will be 2 days per week for 6 months, plus 120 hours of work placement. Limited places only.
Price: Funded for eligible students
Pathways from the qualification
Students who complete this course may wish to continue to the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability or any other Certificate IV level qualification from CHC Community Services or other training packages appropriate to their chosen career.
Entry requirements
breakthru College has the following entry requirements:
Language, Literacy and Numeracy
You must demonstrate that you have the required level of Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills necessary to complete this course by undertaking a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. Please note that our LLN assessment is conducted via our LLN Robot purchased from the Learning Resources Group.
Physical Requirements
Learners will need to have a reasonable level of fitness as the role may involve a variety of physical tasks such as providing personal care, assisting clients with mobility and supporting clients with transfers. Learners may also be required to stand or walk for long periods of time.
Resource Requirements
To effectively participate in their studies, all online learners are required to have their own laptop / tablet installed with Microsoft Office or similar. Learners are also required to have access to a stable internet connection and a computer / laptop / tablet to participate in an online LLN assessment.
breakthru College also has an option to provide physical copies of learning and assessment resources for face to face students.
Delivery and assessment
Classroom delivery 2 days a week, plus 120 hours of work placement.
breakthru College will use the following delivery methods:
- Face to face classroom (theory and practical sessions) – includes classroom-based delivery for knowledge and practical teaching in a simulated environment
- Self-paced study (structured and mandatory) – students are required to undertake self-study to complete a range of structured activities such as reading, research, completing case studies, and quizzes to reinforce their learning.
breakthru College will use the following assessment methods:
- Oral or Written Questions
- Observation / Demonstration / Role-play
- Report
- Portfolio of Evidence
- Case Study
- Research
- Journal / Log
- Third Party Report
Online study options are also available. Please contact us for more information.
Support Arrangements
Students will be provided with the following support services:
- One on one support
- Computer and technology support
- Referral to external support services
- Reasonable adjustments to training and assessments.
Funding eligibility
In New South Wales you may be eligible under this qualification for Smart & Skilled funding.
In Queensland, you may be eligible under this qualification for Skills Assure funding.
Course locations
Locations are available upon request. Please speak to our friendly training team for more information.
Cost and pricing
Please contact our friendly training staff on 1800 767 212 for our course fee.
Units of competency
The course consists of 13 units of competency and is delivered within a period of 6 months (for face to face mode) or 12 months (for online delivery mode). A work placement of 120 hours is also required.
breakthru College offers a CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support in two streams – Ageing and Disability.
- In order to be awarded with a CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) stream, you must complete the below seven (7) core units plus all six (6) elective units from group A.
- In order to be awarded with a CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) stream, you must complete the below seven (7) core units plus six (6) elective units from group B.
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | Core |
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and well being | Core |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
Code | Title | Core or Elective
CHCCCS015
Provide individualised support
Core
CHCCCS023
Support independence and well being
Core
CHCCOM005
Communicate and work in health or community services
Core
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
Core
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
Core
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
Core
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Core
Group A – CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
All the electives below must be selected for award of the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Elective |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Elective |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | Elective |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | Elective |
| CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | Elective |
Group A – CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
All the electives below must be selected for award of the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
Code | Title | Core or Elective
CHCAGE001
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Elective
CHCAGE005
Provide support to people living with dementia
Elective
CHCCCS011
Meet personal support needs
Elective
CHCCCS025
Support relationships with carers and families
Elective
CHCDIS003
Support community participation and inclusion
Elective
HLTINF001
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Elective
Group B – CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
All electives below must be selected for award of the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability).
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIS001 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach | Elective |
| CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | Elective |
| CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | Elective |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | Elective |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | Elective |
Group B – CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
All electives below must be selected for award of the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability).
Code | Title | Core or Elective
CHCDIS001
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Elective
CHCDIS002
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
Elective
CHCDIS003
Support community participation and social inclusion
Elective
CHCDIS007
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Elective
CHCCCS025
Support relationships with carers and families
Elective
HLTINF001
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Elective
Graduate stories
Brisbane
Doing the Individual Support course through breakthru led me to regular employment in the disability sector. Since completing my course I have moved up two levels in pay rate, supported co-workers passing on and sharing the knowledge I obtained. I am no longer on benefits, which was the most important thing I wanted to achieve thanks to the breakthru teams dedication and support this has been possible. I am very grateful to the staff there for there help and support.
Brisbane
The staff and trainers went 'above and beyond' to support and encourage all of us with the necessary knowledge and understanding to successfully complete the course. Personally, I found nothing was too big or small for breakthru to assist and the three weeks of practical training gave me the extra confidence and skills needed to find employment. I have been employed as a Personal Care Worker/Support Worker in the community since completing my course, the team at breakthru are truly worth their weight in GOLD.
Townsville
The course trainers delivered each course perfectly. We were well prepared and equipped with exactly what we needed to carry out our roles as support workers. breakthru even went to the extent of finding workplace placements once we completed the theory work. I was offered employment right where I did my work placement.