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1 Year
Face to face
On Campus / Blended
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
19 Aplin St, CAIRNS, QLD 4870
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Provide individualised support
Core unit
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Core unit
Support independence and wellbeing
Core unit
Recognise healthy body systems
Core unit
Communicate and work in health or community services
Core unit
Work with diverse people
Core unit
Work legally and ethically
Core unit
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Core unit
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Core unit
Provide support to people living with dementia
Elective unit
Work effectively in aged care
Elective unit
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Elective unit
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Elective unit
Support community participation and social inclusion
Elective unit
Work effectively in disability support
Elective unit
Common Questions
To fulfil the vocational placement component of this qualification, you must complete a total of 120 placement hours. Your placement provider will determine your shifts, which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and public holidays. If you are not currently employed or volunteering in the industry, Frontier Education may assist in securing placements, though availability is not guaranteed.
The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) is delivered at three campuses: Brisbane, Cairns, and Hobart. The study mode is face to face, with an on campus or blended option available.
International students applying either off-shore or on-shore will require either a minimum IELTS (General/Academic) test score of 6.0 or equivalent, or a minimum PTE (Academic) test score of 52 or equivalent. For every 0.5 level below the required score, up to 10 weeks of ELICOS course must be undertaken before the commencement of the main VET course. Results older than two (2) years are not acceptable.
The course has a duration of 52 weeks, inclusive of holidays. The CRICOS Course Code is 116256A.
Possible job roles relevant to this qualification include Aged Care Worker, Community Care Worker, Residential Support Worker, Assistant in Nursing, In-home Respite Care Worker, Personal Care Giver and Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, NDIS Worker, Disability School Support Officer, and Disability Service Officer.
Application
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