Certificate 3 in Aged Care -
Empowering You to Excel in Senior Care Roles

Overview

The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification (colloquially known as Cert III in Aged Care or Cert III in Disability Support) reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to assist people who may require person-centred support due to ageing, disability, or other reasons.

Completing the CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support qualification is the first step for many of our students who wish to embark on a fulfilling and rewarding career in the Aged Care industry. Our CHC33021 course features passionate and expert trainers who take great pride in helping each student to gain the tools, knowledge, and hands-on experience to excel in this career path.

Students will be immersed in a mixture of theory and practical hands-on learning to consolidate and develop their skills. First Base Training will also arrange work placement for students to acquire valuable first-hand experience and gain an opportunity to encounter potential career pathways within the Aged Care industry.

Classroom and workplace training

Government subsidies and payment plans available

21 week course

Details

Course Requirements

To achieve a CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability), a total of 15 units of competency must be completed, 9 core units, plus 6 elective units.

Practical Placement

To attain this qualification, students are required to undertake 120 hours of supervised Practical Placement. Our Practical Placement Team will arrange a suitable, regulated Aged care service for you which caters for a range of individuals.

Entry Requirments

You will need to apply for a National Police Check as it will be required for attending Practical Placement.

FBT’s enrolment process is designed to ensure students enrol into a suitable qualification and includes:

  • A suitability discussion to affirm students’ needs and desired outcomes

  • A Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test (LLN) to ensure students have the basic skills necessary for completion of course

Course Structure

Core Units

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

Elective Units

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

Includes HLTAID011 Provide First Aid statement of attainment

Qualification Pathways

Graduates of this qualification may continue their study and undertake the following:

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

Career Opportunities

Common career opportunities after completing this qualification may include:

  • Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

  • Respite Worker

  • Personal Care Assistant

  • Community Care Worker

Fees

NSW Fee Free:

NSW Fee Free* improves access to training for young people, job seekers, First Nations People, unpaid carers, women undertaking study in non-traditional trades and certain categories of visa holders.

As a Smart and Skilled contracted training provider, we can deliver fee-free full qualification courses between now and 30th June 2024.

*This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.

Who is eligible?

Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:

  • an entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III

  • government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.

Under Skills NSW, you may be able to study a fee-free course if you are:

  • 15 years old or over

  • no longer at school

  • living or working in NSW

  • an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.

Temporary and Permanent Visa holders that allows study in Australia (except for Student Visas)​:

$2500

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You must complete 15 units of competency, including the following nine (9) core units:

    • 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

    Certificate III in Individual Support Sydney students of the Parramatta Campus must also complete six elective units:

    • CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia

    • CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care

    • CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

    • CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia

    • CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care

    • CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

    Practical placement:

    First Base Training’s Certificate III in Individual Support course is designed and structured to ensure that each student receives theoretical and hands-on training. To fulfil the practical aspect of the course, all students are required to undergo 120 hours of supervised placement in an aged care setting. First Base Training secures your practical placement to ensure you have an opportunity to work in the appropriate environment and setting for your studies.

    While undertaking your practical placement, you will also be required to demonstrate performace-based assessments.

  • Embarking on a career in ageing support and offering assistance to those with increasingly complex needs is a meaningful occupation. Qualifying to work in the Community Services industry is not only highly rewarding, but it also allows you to shape your existing skills into professional tools that can help others and reward your hard work with a sense of satisfaction.

    Once you complete the Certificate III in Individual Support course, you will also attain a nationally recognised qualification that allows you to work nationally in aged care (Australia-wide).

    If you are interested in continuing your studies, you will then meet the requirements to enrol into the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualification.

  • Once you‘ve completed the Certificate III in Individual Support (formerly Aged Care) course, you will have a nationally recognised qualification that allows you to apply for work in a range of highly respected positions.

    These career paths can include:

    • Personal Caregivers

    • Care Supervisors

    • Community Care Workers

    • Assistants in Nursing

    • Respite Workers

    • Personal Carers

    • Disability workers

Kickstart your career with us today!