Certificate III in Individual Support

Provider:: Australian National Institute of Business and Technology
Course Code:: C3IS_CHC33015
CRICOS Code:: 0102057
Qualification Level:: Certificate
Course Area:: Health and Medicine
Duration:: 15-Month
Study Mode:: Full Time
Location:: Victoria (Brunswick)
Course Fee:: $10,000 Per Course
Delivery Mode:: On Campus
Target:: International
Intake:: January, April, July, October

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Course Overview

This 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.

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.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Course Structure

Participants need to complete 13 units of competency consisting of:

(7) Core Units
(6) Elective Units

Core Units

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being (WORK BASED TRAINING)
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units (Specialisation – Ageing)

CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Elective Units (Specialisation - Disability)

CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Elective Units (Specialisation - Home and Community)

CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

ANIBT may change the elective units based on industry, student needs and trainer availability.

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	It is highly recommended that students are currently in a workplace or have access to a workplace for this course. For the Graduate Certificate program ,it is expected that participants will have completed the Certificate IV in Career Development OR have completed relevant undergraduate study OR can demonstrate the equivalent of 5 years of work in career development. Mandatory Requirements Valid Police Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)* NDIS Worker Screening Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)* COVID 19 Vaccination (Evidence of first dose)* Valid Working With Children Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)* Depending on placement type. *All relevant screening and compliance check fees are the responsibility of the student.

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

It is highly recommended that students are currently in a workplace or have access to a workplace for this course.

For the Graduate Certificate program ,it is expected that participants will have completed the Certificate IV in Career Development OR have completed relevant undergraduate study OR can demonstrate the equivalent of 5 years of work in career development.

Mandatory Requirements

Valid Police Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)*

NDIS Worker Screening Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)*

COVID 19 Vaccination (Evidence of first dose)*

Valid Working With Children Check (or be prepared to obtain this prior to placements)* Depending on placement type.

*All relevant screening and compliance check fees are the responsibility of the student.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	No band less than 5.0

Career Opportunities

Care assistant / worker, Community / Disability support worker, In-home respite care worker / giver, Nursing assistant, Community Access Coordinator, Planned activity assistant, Accommodation Support Worker, Lifestyle Support Worker, School support officer (working with children with disabilities), Disability Service Officer, Transport Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Food Services Deliverer, Home care assistant , Field officer, Disability service officer

Please note these job roles depend on the specialisation undertaken by the learner

Internship or Work Placement

Minimum 120 hours of Work Based Training.