CHC33015 – Certificate III in Individual Support

To achieve a CHC33015 – Certificate III in Individual Support 13 units must be completed including 7 core units and 6 elective units. Elective units from only 1 specialisation may be chosen to fulfill the requirements of this qualification.

For vocational work placement, students will require a Police check* and Blue/Yellow cards as required by the chosen workplace.

*Police check must be completed within the past 3 months.

^Students may be required to complete their First Aid prior to commencement of their vocational work placement.

All cards need to be obtained for submitted applications prior to placement.

Students will require the latest vaccinations stipulated by the workplace or relevant government health authority, to enable the student to work in vocational placement (i.e. Flu, COVID, etc).

Core Units

• CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing**
• 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

**120 hours of work placement is required for completion of this unit

Elective Units

Ageing Specialisation

• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
• CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion

Disability Specialisation

• 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
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid^
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures