Application Details

CHC33021 - Certificate III Individual Support

Date
Time
Location
4 Feb 2025 - 2 Jul 2025 09:00 am – 04:00 pm Classroom

Introduction:

Now is the perfect time to equip yourself with the skills needed to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
 
This nationally recognised qualification enables you to provide personalised support, empowering a diverse range of individuals to achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life.
 
Our CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support course offers a comprehensive and well-rounded learning experience, seamlessly integrating essential theoretical knowledge with valuable hands-on practice.
 
Our experienced trainers will help you develop practical skills that are relevant to real-world situations, ensuring you’re fully prepared to provide effective, person-centered support to individuals with disabilities. With their guidance, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence needed to make a positive impact in your role.

Enrol at Byron Community College today and begin your journey to making a meaningful impact in the field of support.
 
Course Duration
  • Intake dates: 2025 (To be advised)
  • The course duration is 22 weeks
  • The weekly workload is 21 hours (classroom and home study combined)

Course Delivery
  • Face-to-face learning delivered at our Mullumbimby Campus:  Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Self-paced learning at home: 7 hours per week, including non-supervised assessment tasks
  • Work Placement: 120 hours (refer Work Placement section)
  • Assessments are conducted in a supervised (on-campus) and non-supervised (online) format
 
Units of Study
  1. CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
  2. CHCCCS040 Support independence and well being
  3. CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
  4. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  5. CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
  6. CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
  7. HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  8. HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
  9. CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
  10. CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
  11. CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
  12. CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
  13. HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  14. CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
  15. CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Course completion
Following successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability).

Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

Admission Requirements
When studying with Byron Community College, we want you to succeed. This course involves reading and undertaking a range of written assessments. Entry requirements help us confirm that you’re ready to successfully complete the qualification and get the most out of your learning experience.   
A full list of admission requirements is available in the Course Information Sheet here. Alternatively, please call or email the college for details.

Work Placement
Work placement is a mandatory, assessable component of the course and must be completed for a qualification to be issued
You are required to complete 120 hours of work placement in a disability service, community care or residential care setting
The college may assist you to arrange your work placement if required, including providing a list of local facilities who take on students regularly for this purpose.
Work placements must be conducted with an approved disability services and support organisation to ensure continuous supervision and training.
 
Course inclusions
As part of this course, BCC is also including training in the use of digital technology to undertake non-routine workplace tasks.
This accredited introductory training session will be held at the start of the course, ensuring you're well-prepared for a seamless and rewarding learning experience throughout your studies.

At the conclusion of this session, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency:
FSKDIG003 Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks

What to bring
  • Laptop
  • Pen and paper
  • Headphones/ear pods
  • Water bottle and refreshments

Course Fees
The fees for this course are determined according to your individual circumstances. As it is included on the Smart and Skilled NSW Skills List, participants may be eligible for funding to subsidise their training. This funding could entitle you to reduced-fee or fee-free training^
 
To be eligible for the NSW governments Smart and Skilled subsidised training, you must:
Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen; and
Live or work in New South Wales; and
Be aged 15 years or older; and
No longer be at school or equivalent; and
Provide the College with your USI at the time of enrolment (admin staff can assist you in obtaining a USI)

For more information on Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria, click here or call our office on 02 6684 3374.

^Subsidised places are limited so a funded place cannot be guaranteed
*Due to its duration, this course is also Austudy approved
 
Fee for service
If you are ineligible for Smart and Skilled funding, you can obtain information about the fee-for-service cost of this course from Byron Community College.
Course fees are paid in instalments scheduled throughout the duration of the course. Fee schedules for individual courses are outlined on the enrolment paperwork or are available from the college administration team.
 
Student Policies and Procedures
Please review our Student Handbook for information regarding student policies, procedures and responsibilities.

USI
From 1 January 2015 all students undertaking accredited training must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This requirement applies to all nationally recognised training, from full qualifications to single-unit courses.

You must provide BRCC with your USI at enrolment. If you don’t already have one, you (or your parent or guardian) can apply for one at http://usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx. You will need to have one form of identification and a valid email address to create your USI.

Alternatively, college staff can assist you to create your USI. We will need to collect your identification and personal information to complete this. You will also need to complete a consent form for us to do this.
Storage, disclosure, use and security of the USI will adhere to the rules relating to the USI: https://www.usi.gov.au/about-us/privacy.