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Certificate III in Individual Support

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Provider Health Courses Australia
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Health Courses Australia

Course overview

Health Courses Australia is a Registered Training Organisation established in 2011. We offer Nationally Recognised Qualifications in Health care, Aged care, Counselling and Dental assisting. The main objective of Health Courses Australia is to ensure nationally recognised qualifications can still be done majorly via online or distance while still working within the boundaries of compliancy, making them accessible to people living in remote areas, stay at home parents or people who work full time or part time and just cannot afford to attend a physical location for upskilling or entering into a new industry.

This course has 9 core units and 6 elective units.

Who's It For?

This course is suitable for:

  • People living in remote areas
  • Stay at home parents
  • People who work full time or part time and cannot attend a physical location
  • Workers already in the aged care industry who want a qualification to advance their role
  • People interested in entering the aged care industry

Job outcomes

  • Accommodation support worker
  • Assistant in nursing
  • Care assistant
  • Care worker
  • Home care assistant
  • In-home respite worker
  • Support worker
  • Aged care worker
  • Care service employee
  • Community care worker
  • Community support worker
  • Field officer
  • Personal care assistant

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Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

975 hours of study spread over or 1 year with a free extension of 3 months on top. If you are able to study fulltime it could be completed in 6 months.

Delivery

This course is delivered 100% online. Students are given access to a Learning Management System where all course materials are available. Theory assessments are completed online and submitted to the trainer. Practical assessments are then completed with the trainer or a third-party assessor.

  • Enrol online or by filling in the enrolment form
  • Once all pre-enrolment/commencement checks are completed, receive your login
  • Get started on your course and ask questions, with responses within 1–2 working days
  • Submit assessments for marking and receive results within 4 working days
  • Continue to practical tasks for each unit
  • Once all units are successfully completed, receive your physical certificate

Course features

  • 100% online / distance delivery
  • Blended learning with full tutor support
  • One-on-one care from student services, tutors, and management
  • Contact available Monday to Friday by phone, and 24/7 by email
  • Assessments marked within 4 working days
  • Courses continually updated with industry-relevant content
  • Physical certificate issued upon successful completion
  • Rated 4.5 across all platforms

Work placement

The placement is 4 weeks or 160 hours full time. During the placement, students will complete all practical tasks and required documents as a compulsory part of the course as dictated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available upon request. RPL is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. RPL assessment is performed by a qualified assessor and should be applied for prior to commencing the program.

Professional Recognition

This is a Nationally Recognised Qualification (NRT) delivered by Health Courses Australia RTO 32412. It is recognised by the Australian Government and is recognised anywhere in Australia and by all government bodies.

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and may include the following:

  • Written assignments
  • Written tests
  • Observations in a simulated environment
  • Observations in workplace training
  • Project work
  • Case studies

Subjects

The course covers 15 units (9 core and 6 elective) spanning individual support, infection prevention, communication, diversity, workplace health and safety, aged care, palliative care, and more.

Core Units
CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS040Support independence and wellbeing
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
CHCCCS031Provide individualised support
CHCCCS041Recognise healthy body systems
CHCAGE011Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAGE013Work effectively in aged care
CHCPAL003Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
CHCGRP001Support group activities
HLTHPS006Assist clients with medication

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Payment options

Monthly and Weekly payment plans available. Study from $50 a week.

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About Health Courses Australia

Health Courses Australia is a Registered Training Organisation offering Nationally Recognised Qualifications in Health, Aged, Counselling and Dental assistance. The main objective of Health Courses Australia is to ensure nationally recognised qualifications can still be done majorly via online or distance while still working within the boundaries of compliancy making them accessible to people living in remote areas, work at home mums or people who work full time or part-time and just cannot afford to attend a physical location for upskilling or entering into a new industry. We pride ourselves on the high level of student care we provide.

Health Courses Australia Pty Ltd is  a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 32412)

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