As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Welcome to Certificate III in Individual Support!
Congratulations on taking the first step towards your fulfilling career as an Individual Support Worker with a specialisation in home and community care.
The role of a Support Worker is an extremely important one. You have the opportunity to make a positive difference in people's day-to-day lives. Providing tailored care specific to clients' needs, compassion and companionship to individuals who are often vulnerable and need assistance, to ensure a comfortable, safe and purposeful life as independently as possible. The role of support workers in the community is a vital one and extremely fulfilling.
We look forward to supporting you on your journey and seeing you grow and develop into a qualified and confident Individual Support Worker.
On this page
- About this course - description of the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support Qualification, outcomes and assessment types.
- Course Resources - Structured workplace learning and assessment (SWLA) guides and documents.
- Module Outline - description of each online module and the unit of competency it relates to.
About this course
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.
You can find more details on Training.gov the national register of vocational education and training (VET).
A day in the life of a community care worker
Course Resources
ADD SWLA DETAILS AND LINKS TO DOCS
| Module | Unit Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | N/A | ||
| Orientation | N/A | ||
| 1 | Communicate and work in health or community services | CHCCOM005 | |
| 2 | Work legally and ethically | CHCLEG001 | |
| 3 | Work with diverse people | CHCDIV001 | |
| 4 | Recognise healthy body systems | HLTAAP001 | |
| 5 | Safe work practices and infection control | HLTWHS002, HLTINF001 | |
| 6 | SWLA 1 | CHCCOM005, CHCLEG001, HLTWHS002, HLTINF001 | |
| 7 | Meet personal support needs | CHCCCS011 | |
| 8 | Support independence and well being | CHCCCS023 | |
| 9 | Provide individualised support | CHCCCS015 | |
| 10 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | CHCCCS015 | |
| 11 | Support relationships with carers and families | CHCCCS025 | |
| 12 | Provide home and community support services | CHCHCS001 | |
| 13 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability | CHCDIS007 | |
| 14 | SWLA 2 | CHCCCS011, CHCCCS023, CHCCCS015, CHCAGE001, CHCHCS001, CHCDIS007 |