CHC33021 - Certificate lll in Individual Support Ageing and Disability
There are currently no openings available for this course.Applications open soon for 2026
This nationally recognised qualification enables you to provide personalised support, in community, home, or residential care settings, 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.
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.
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Course Duration
- Course dates: 27 January - 1 July 2026 or 14 July - 16 December 2026
- The course duration is 21 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
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and well being
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Course completion
Following successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability and Ageing).
Entry RequirementsThere 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.
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.
What to bring
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
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
Fee-free and subsidised places are available^
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, please see below for the fee-for-service cost of this course:
Full fee: $6,500
If you are ineligible for Smart and Skilled funding, please see below for the fee-for-service cost of this course:
Full fee: $6,500
Course fees are paid in instalments scheduled throughout the duration of the course.
Student Policies and Procedures
Please review our Student Handbook for information regarding student policies, procedures and responsibilities.
Student Support
Our Student Support team is here to support you in your learning. Read more here. Or contact studentsupport@byroncollege.org.au
Student Support
Our Student Support team is here to support you in your learning. Read more here. Or contact studentsupport@byroncollege.org.au
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.
We’re here to help. If you have any trouble completing the online application form, please don’t hesitate to call our customer care team on 02 6684 3374 or visit our Mullumbimby office during opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm.
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.
We’re here to help. If you have any trouble completing the online application form, please don’t hesitate to call our customer care team on 02 6684 3374 or visit our Mullumbimby office during opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm.
