Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

This qualification reflects the role of workers in community and/or residential settings, who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Discretion and judgement is required in relation to individual support, as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. 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.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of practical work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

Students must be aged 18 or above and have satisfactorily completed Year 11 or an appropriate Certificate II qualification in related fields of study.

English proficiency requirement:

• IELTS overall score of 5.5
• TOEFL (iBT) score of 46
• PTE Academic score of 45

Unit Code         Unit Name    
CHCCCS015     Provide individualised support (Core)
CHCCCS023     Support independence and well being (Core)
CHCCOM005    Communicate and work in health or community services (Core)
CHCDIV001       Work with diverse people (Core)
CHCLEG001      Work legally and ethically (Core)
HLTAAP001      Recognise healthy body systems (Core)
HLTWHS002    Follow safe work practices for direct client care (Core)
CHCAGE001    Facilitate the empowerment of older people (Elec)
CHCAGE005    Provide support to people living with dementia (Elec)
CHCCCS011    Meet personal support needs (Elec)
HLTINF001       Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures (Elec)
CHCAGE002    Implement falls prevention strategies (Elec)
CHCCCS025    Support relationships with carers and families (Elec)

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Aged Care Worker
• Connecting Care Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Health Services Assistant
• Home Care Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant
• Healthcare Worker
• Patient Services Assistant
• Seniors Care
• Personal Care Worker
• Residential Care Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Patient Care Assistant
• Elderly Aid
• Aged Care Support Worker
• Individual Support Worker
• Aged Care Social Worker
• Respite Worker