Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing – CHC33015 (Aged Care Course)

Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing (Aged Care Course) – CHC33015 (Is superseded by CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support)

This Certificate 3 level, aged care course – CHC33015 Certificate 3 in Individual Support Ageing is delivered at Parramatta. It reflects the role of workers in the community to care for aged person or elderly and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centered support to aged people or elderly who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work in these aged care facility involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs.  After completion of this Certificate 3 in Individual Support Ageing course, support workers will have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centered support.

Career Outcomes

• Accommodation Support Worker
• Food Services Worker (Aged Care)
• Personal Care Giver
• Respite Care Worker
• Residential Care Worker
• Care Assistant
• Residential Support Worker

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this Certificate III in Individual Support Ageing at the time of publication. However, all students will be required to have a working with vulnerable people and police check before commencing work placement.

Entry Requirements

• Good understanding of English
• School certificate or equivalent (Grade 10)
• 18 years of age
• Must have a valid USI
• Reading and Writing Skills (L)
• Oral Communication skills (L)
• Numeracy and Mathematics skills (N)

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

7 core units  plus
6 elective units, of which:

• All electives from Group A must be chosen for ageing specialty.
• if not listed below, 1 unit may be from any currently endorsed Training Package at Certificate III level or above OR any accredited course at Certificate 3 level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core Units

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
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 (Aged Care Specialisation)

CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
HLTAID003  Provide First Aid
CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Note:

Electives listed are what is usually offered by Capital Careers. However, if these are not suitable for your target or current work then alternative electives are available. The list of alternative electives can be found at http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC33015

Work Placement

All students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work experience in a regulated aged care facility to be deemed competent for Certificate III in Individual Support Ageing.

How long will it take?

Duration of the course is dependent on training delivery mode, individual experience and skills. Students are required to complete a volume of learning of 1200 hours comprising of guided learning, individual study assessments and work placement. Generally the course will take anywhere between 6 months and a year to complete.

Delivery Options

Face to face (Sydney only)
Distance education/Online (Australia wide)
Combination of face to face and distance education (Sydney only)

This Aged Care course is currently delivered at Parramatta

Course Cost

$890

Subsidised government funding may be available for eligible students under the following initiatives

• ACT Skilled Capital
• ACT User Choice Traineeships
• NSW Smart and Skilled

Please see our funding page or contact us for more details

Please see administration fee table under policies and procedures for any additional administration fees that may be applicable to your study.

What we provide you

• Well written and easy to follow resources via an online e-learning platform
• Air conditioned class rooms
• Practical sessions  conducted in a simulated working environment using equipment associated with an Aged Care facility.
• Trainers who care very much about your studies and about you!

Opportunities for Further Study

Successful completion of this program will allow participant to articulate into a number of qualifications including:

• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
• CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
• Other Certificate IV level programs from CHC Training Package
• Diploma level programs from the CHC Training Package

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows a person to receive recognition and credit for the knowledge and skills they have, no matter how and where they were attained, including overseas. This can include skills from previous study, work experience and life experience.

Credit Transfer

Capital Careers has an obligation to recognise Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other registered training organisations

Assessment

This aged care course, Certificate III in Individual Support Ageing, will be presented in competency-based mode and the student’s competency will be assessed at all levels according to competencies and performance criteria. The training package for each competency specifies the conditions and method of assessment. Assessment methods range from completing set tasks and activities, class attendance and participation and completion of assignments / projects.