Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) CHC33021

• Class attendance 1 day per week
• 5 hour classes 9.30am-3.00pm – face to face
• 120 hours work placement in an aged care residential facility
• Approximately 20 hours mandatory practicum and self-paced learning per week (discuss with Training Coordinator)

This course is delivered face to face one day a week with a qualified trainer.

• Classroom work and group discussions
• Case studies,
• Role Plays activities,
• Equipment simulations,
• Manual Handling training

Practical Placement is a vital component of the course. It is essential for giving you the opportunity to gain valuable skills, experience and knowledge and the opportunity to apply skills learnt in a real work environment.

You will be required to undertake 120 hours of work placement, where you will learn how to work as part of a team with other professionals. Assisting with the design, implementation and evaluation of health and leisure activities and programs.

Students are encouraged to organise their own placement, or NRCHI can coordinate placement for students.

Before starting placement, you will be required to provide at your own expense a Victorian Police Check and any other pre-employment screening checks your work placement requires.

Assessment is conducted using a range of methods including written questioning, case studies, scenarios, research tasks and practical demonstrations within the classroom setting and in the workplace.

There is 120 hours of compulsory work placement component to this course, where students will complete a range of workplace tasks during their placement.

Accredited training is assessed against a specified benchmark and is Competency based. This means that no marks are given and students are assessed as either “Satisfactory” or “Not Yet Satisfactory” If a student is deemed Not Yet Satisfactory there is at least one chance to resubmit the work. All tasks must be satisfactorily completed in order to gain Competency in the unit. In addition, some units cannot have the assessment result finalised until the student has completed a specified number of placement hours.

Course is made up of 15 units – 9 core units and 6 elective units.

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 Working with diverse people
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection control

Elective units:

• CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
• CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carers and families
• CHCCCS037 Visit client residence
• CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour support
• CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

There are no pre-requisite requirements for individual units of competency. North Ringwood Community House has set the following entry requirements for enrolment in this course:

• An interview is required prior to enrolment which includes a “Pre-Training Review” to enable us to ensure that the course you are choosing is the most suitable one for you
• You will be required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy quiz. The purpose of this is to ascertain any language, numeracy or literacy barriers for which you may need support and to ensure you have the best chance to successfully undertake this level of study

North Ringwood Community House Inc is an Accredited Training Organisation No. 6434. This course is nationally recognised and accredited. On completion of the course you will receive a testamur for the qualification.

Training delivered with Victorian State and Commonwealth Government Funding. For details visit Victorian Skills First.

Funded fee: If you meet the eligibility requirements for Government subsidised training the following fees and charges apply for 2025.

Tuition fee: $225
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $525

Concession tuition fee: $45
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $345

Fee for service: If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for Government subsidised training the following fees and charges apply.

Tuition fee: $4500
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $4800

Concession tuition fee: $4300
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $4600

A deposit of $200 is required on enrolment and the balance prior to course commencement. A payment plan for the balance will be negotiated prior to enrolment if required.

*Concession fees are available to those on government pensions and health care cards. These cards must be produced and a copy made for our records.

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply. such as student services and amenities fees.