CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
Course Details
| Provider Name | Onepath College |  |
| RTO Code | 46203 | |
| CRICOS Code | 04257J | |
| CRICOS Course Code | 116138G | |
| Delivery Location | Suite 101, Level 1, 30 Cowper Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Various workplaces |  |
| Delivery mode | This program is delivered in the classroom, through online learning and in the workplace. | |
| Duration | 52 weeks, including 40 study weeks and 12 weeks of holidays. | |
| Study load | 20 hours per week consisting of 14 hours of classroom training and assessment and 6 hours of scheduled and supervised online learning per week. Work placement of 120 hours. Additional unsupervised study including research for assessments and general reading is expected to be on average 7 hours a week. |
Overview of Course
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 individualised plan to provide person-centred 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-centred 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.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
You must:
- be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12, including mathematics as a subject until at least Year 10
- participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
- have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- successful completion of an English Placement Test at IELTS level 6.0.
Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Fees
| Tuition Fee | $14000 | Material Fee | $1000 | Enrolment Fee (Non Refundable) | $300 |
intakes
| 2024 | 7th of Oct | 11th of Nov | ||||||
| 2025 | 6 Jan | 10 Feb | 7 April | 12 May | 7 July | 11 Aug | 6Oct | 10 Nov |
TArget group
This course is targeted at international students who are:
- seeking to pursue a career in supporting individuals in a community, home or residential care setting
- seeking to enter a new industry sector
- seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.
Completing this course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are in community, home or residential setting providing support to those who require support due to ageing, disability or other reasons.
career outcome
career outcome
Senior Personal Care Assistant, Care assistant, Accommodation Support Worker, Residential Support Worker
future pathway
Further education pathways may include the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
award of qualification
Students will need to successfully complete all units in this course to receive certificate of CHC52021 Diploma of Community Service. Learners who partially complete the qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units they are deemed competent.
It is mandatory to complete work placement hours to be eligible for attainment of this qualification.
Units of competency
Student requires to complete 15 units including 9 core and 6 elective units to award CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support Qualification
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
| CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support | Core |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Core |
| CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Core |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
| CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach | Group B elective |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Group B elective |
| CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support | Group B elective |
| CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family | Group C elective |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Group C elective |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Group C elective |
| Note | Electives are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements |
Training and Assessment Information
This course is delivered through face-to-face training and assessment, as well as through online learning and workplace-based training and assessment.
You are required to attend classes on campus for 14 hours per week, as well as complete 6 hours per week of scheduled and supervised online learning via web based software for 40 study weeks (4 terms of 10 weeks each). Holiday breaks are 12 weeks in total and the timing of these breaks will be advised in your timetable when you start your course.
You will also be required to complete a work placement of 120 hours. These hours will be undertaken in addition to the hours in the schedule. Onepath College will assist you to find a work placement, or you may find your own work placement.
You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:
- Written questions
- Projects
- Presentations
- Reports
- Role plays/observations
- Workplace hours logbook
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms, and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.
You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course.
Course Progress and Attendance
Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.
Student Support
We offer the following in relation to support and welfare:
- one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
- support with personal issues
- access to additional learning resources
- reasonable adjustment in assessment
- social events
- information about external sources of support.
You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy.
We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.
Course Credit/ recognition of prior learning (RPL)
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.onepath.edu.au.
Please note that although we are required to offer you RPL, it would not be expected as an international student that you would pursue this opportunity as most likely you would not have relevant workplace experience and existing skills and knowledge.
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.
OSHC
You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Onepath College provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover or One Path College can organise one for you.