Develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide individualised care that supports independence and wellbeing to the elderly or people with disability.
By studying the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) you will develop the skills to:
Provide care that supports wellbeing and independence
Communicate in a health and community setting
Support people with disability to build skills and social connections
Deliver palliative care and support to older people with dementia
You will gain the skills needed to pursue further training in a range of support roles, or pivot directly into employment
areas such as:
Aged Care
Disability Support
Residential Care
Home Respite
While there are no formal entry requirements for the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) you will need to:
- Be able to safely perform manual handling and lifting
- Obtain an applicable screening check prior to work placement
- Provide evidence of a COVID-19 and Flu vaccination before training starts
- Have access to a computer that meets the System Requirements for this course
- Attend an information session to assess your suitability for the course
- Undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills evaluation
If you believe you may struggle with the reading, writing, math or digital requirements to study talk to us about accessing bridging units.
While there are no formal entry requirements for the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) you will need to:
- Be employed under a contract of training (12 months full time or part time equivalent)
- An employer interested in facilitating your traineeship
- Be able to safely perform manual handling and lifting
- Have access to a computer that meets the System Requirements for this course
- Undertake an upfront assessment of needs to determine any required supports
If you believe you may struggle with the reading, writing, math or digital requirements to study talk to us about accessing bridging units.
To study this course you will need to:
- Have access to a computer with an internet connection, word processing program and PDF reader
- Have internet access and an email account
- Have access to a webcam, or alternate method to interact with your trainer via video calls or virtual classes where studying via distance
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To study this course you will need to:
- Have access to (and ability to use) a computer with an internet connection, word processing program and PDF reader
- Have access to a webcam, or alternate method to interact with your trainer via video call
- Have internet access and an email account
- Enable cookies in your browser
Note that we recommend using Google Chrome as your browser for the best experience with our eLearning platform.
This course has a variety of delivery models to suit individual needs. These include:
- Blended delivery – two days of in class training plus online study of 12-15 hours per week
- Blended delivery – virtual classes plus practical workshops for students undertaking this qualification as part of year 11 or 12
- Online delivery with practical workshops for existing workers in the support industry
We will assist you in finding the necessary 120 hours of compulsory workplace application of skills to assess competency for participants not employed in industry. Click here to find out more about our Placement Support.
Training locations:
- Pivot Training Hindmarsh – 255 Port Road, Hindmarsh
- Pivot Training Noarlunga – Ramsay Walk, Noarlunga
Skills Lab location:
- Pivot Training Somerton Park – 47 Oaklands Road, Somerton Park
Our friendly Trainers will support and guide Trainees through their learning and assessment requirements, and will visit a Trainee’s workplace for training and assessment activities and consultation.
Traineeships can be tailored to suit your workplace, please contact us for more information.
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCPAL003 Deliver Care Services using a palliative approach
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCPAL003 Deliver Care Services using a palliative approach
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
On successful completion, you will receive the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability and Ageing), or a Statement of Attainment for partial completion.
On successful completion, you will receive the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), or a Statement of Attainment for partial completion.
