CHC33021 Certificate III Individual Support
This qualification is the entry level for those wishing to move into the aged or disability care industry as a support worker.
This full qualification utilises NSW government funding (Smart and Skilled). For eligibility information and to discuss options, please contact the College.
Target Audience:
This class is appropriate for those who have no mobility barriers, have basic digital literacy skills, a good grasp on the English language for reading, writing and communicating, and have a passion for helping others.
This qualification is ideal for those who have previously completed their Year 10 or equivalency, and/or have some experience with working in general due to the nature of topics and assessment tasks.
While funding is available for those under 18, this qualification requires 120 hours of work placement that those under 18 may struggle to secure due to the industry requiring National Police Checks, and Working With Children Checks.
Please discuss with our staff if this is the right qualification for you and your goals.
This qualification is ideal for those who have previously completed their Year 10 or equivalency, and/or have some experience with working in general due to the nature of topics and assessment tasks.
While funding is available for those under 18, this qualification requires 120 hours of work placement that those under 18 may struggle to secure due to the industry requiring National Police Checks, and Working With Children Checks.
Please discuss with our staff if this is the right qualification for you and your goals.
Learning Outcomes:
- Build skills to work in the community service industry
- Learn the legal and ethical requirements of the industry
- Build skills for disability and aged care support
- Learn about the body and the barriers faced by those requiring support services
- Develop knowledge and skills to work with aged and disability cohorts
Learning Methods:
This class runs a face-to-face session every week for 16 weeks (1 day per week) with mandatory online theory components to be completed as self-directed study.
This qualification includes a mandatory 120 hours of work placement in the industry for sign off.
This qualification includes a mandatory 120 hours of work placement in the industry for sign off.
Program Benefits:
- Gain the skills and knowledge to perform as a support worker in the community services
Content:
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| 84CHCM126 – CHC33021 Age Dis | Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 09:30 am – 02:30 pm | Penrith Campus | 10 | $1,200.00 |