Throughout the qualification you will learn to:

• Provide individualised person-centred support to clients and residents
• Facilitate the empowerment of older people
• Work with a range of diverse people, including clients and residents living with dementia
• Follow safe work practices and meet personal support needs.

On the successful completion of all course requirements, you will gain:

• A nationally recognised qualification: CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
• A first Aid Certificate: HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid.

Completing this course will provide you with a nationally recognised qualification and may help you to prepare for career roles such as a:

• Residential Aged Care Worker
• Home Care Worker
• Senior Personal Care Assistant
• Community Access Coordinator
• In Home Respite Worker
• Nurse’s Aide

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.
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid.
CHCAGE007 – Recognise and report risk of falls.
CHCCCS036 – Support relationships with carer and family.

You will be assessed a number of ways. These methods may include:

• Written questions
• Role-plays
• Observation in the classroom in a simulated environment
• Observation in the workplace

• Basic internet knowledge and ready access to the internet.
• Able to use a computer and have basic digital literacy skills.
• Reading and writing skills to answer assessment questions.
• Be able to meet the physical requirements of the job tasks e.g. make beds, stand for extended periods.
• Provide evidence police check and vaccination status (including current fluvax) prior to workplacement.
• Preferably has own computer/device compatible to course requirements.
*For self-directed learning pathway students must be existing workers in the aged care/health sector.
*Technology requirements – Contact ITeC Academy at enquiries@itecacademy.edu.au if you require assistance with technology requirements to complete this course.

For information on funding, subsidies and prices view our Fees and Charges Schedule.