Certificate III in Individual Support (VIC, excl. Melbourne CBD)

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Adequate language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills in English that allow you to read and interpret information, understand training, demonstrate leadership skills as well as provide and follow clear instructions, and prepare written assignments and documents for assessment and/or,
• Obtain a police check/certificate prior to practical placement and/or,
• Willing and physically able to do practical placement and/or,
• Undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment so that the appropriate support can be provided and or sourced and/or,
• Access to the internet, a computer with a camera and microphone, and have basic computer literacy and/or,
• The ability to work autonomously and a commitment to attend virtual sessions.

In this Certificate III in Individual Support course, the subjects students may study include:

• CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCCCS041 – Recognise healthy body systems
• CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
• 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
• CHCAGE011 – Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care
• CHCPAL003 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• CHCDIS011 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
• CHCDIS012 – Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 – Work effectively in disability