• Providing tailored support and care.
• Empowering clients and supporting their independence and wellbeing.
• Effective communication and working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Following safe work practices and understanding legal and ethical guidelines.
• Applying infection prevention principles and understanding healthy body systems.

Through the disability specialisation, you’ll also develop skills to:

• Support community participation and social inclusion.
• Use strengths-based approaches to assist with skill development.
• Work effectively in disability support environments.

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:

• Disability Support Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Home Care Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant
• Support Coordinator (Entry Level)

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
CHCDIS011 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach.
CHCDIS012 – Support community participation and social inclusion.
CHCDIS020 – Work effectively in disability support.
CHCCCS036 – Support relationships with carer and family.
CHCCCS044 – Follow established person-centred behaviour supports.
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

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.
• Provide evidence of granted NDIS worker check prior to work-placement.
• Preferably has own computer/device compatible to course requirements.

*Technology requirements – Contact ITeC Academy at enquiries@itecacademy.edu.au if you require assistance with technology requirements to complete this course.

*Fortnightly delivery mode – enrolments will only be accepted for students who are existing workers in the disability support sector for this mode of delivery

*Weekly delivery mode – enrolments will be accepted for students aiming to enter the disability support sector for this mode of delivery.

You may be eligible for state or territory training subsidies to assist with course fees.
Check your eligibility for Smart and Skilled funding or speak to us to find out more details about subsidised prices on 02 4223 3100.

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