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This course has been superseded by and is not equivalent CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
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This qualification includes areas such as delivering care, promote well-being, and ensure a safe environment for older adults and disabled alike. The qualification covers areas like daily living assistance, emotional support, communication, and teamwork. It equips you to provide quality care and make a real difference in the lives under your care.
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This qualification reflects the role of individuals in community, home, or residential care settings who work under supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team, following individualised plans to provide person-centred support to people needing assistance due to ageing, disability, or other reasons. These workers take responsibility for their outputs within their job role and have a mix of factual, technical, procedural, and some theoretical knowledge required for person-centred support.
Occupational titles may include:
To Apply for courses as an international student, please complete the Enrolment Form with the required supporting documents.
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Intake Dates | |||
We have intakes for every month throughout the year for both Sydney and Melbourne Campus. |
Students must be over 18 years of age,
Students must have completed an overseas equivalent of Year 12 or higher qualification.
Students must have either an IELTS score of 5.5 total or above with no band lower than 5.0 or equivalent.
For more information please contact SMC Admission Officer /Marketing Officer.
Entry requirements will be checked at enrollment in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrolment and orientation policy.
At SMC, our International students are expected to meet minimum English Language requirements in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrollment and orientation policy. Student are also required to complete Identify Learners Needs Form to complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy analysis for each student before relevant corrective actions are implemented.
There are 15 units of competency in this qualification. 52 weeks i.e. a total of 4 Terms (3 terms of 10 weeks plus 1 term of 14 weeks (including 5 weeks ofwork placement) plus up to 8 weeks of holidays (2 weeks each at the end of each term).The elective units are to be chosen as follows: up to 6 units from general elective units ( Click here to go to E-Learning site ).
Following 15 units need to be completed. These include 9 core units and 3 elective units as per training package requirements:
The units listed above may not be in the order they are delivered in class and may be subject to change.
Students will be provided with access to the following resources required to complete the qualification successfully upon enrollment:
Classroom
Tables and chairs
Whiteboard
Data projector
VCR/DVD Player and TV
Computer Lab
Software such as Microsoft Office and MYOB
PPT Slides
Unit of Competency
Assessments
Assessment is structured throughout the course. If students are unable to achieve competency, additional support is provided through mentoring and access to re-assessment as outlined in our policies and procedures. Assessment requires achievement across all tasks to demonstrate competence and includes:
Direct observation i.e., simulated off-the-job situation that reflects the workplace.
Product based methods i.e., reports, displays, work samples, role plays, and presentations.
Portfolio i.e., written documents, photographs, videos or logbooks.
Questioning i.e., written or oral questioning, conducting interviews and questionnaires.
Students who have completed corresponding units of competency and/or units contained within the packaging rules can apply for Credit Transfer. For more information, see our current policies and procedures at our Download section. Click here to go to downloads
After achieving the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), candidates can explore advanced roles.
If you successfully complete the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), you may be able to pursue the following related qualifications:
CHC43021 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
This course might include a pathway to university, which are subject to change. Please speak to one of our Education Consultants for more information.
Before enrollment, each student should ensure they meet the following requirements:
Read and understand the complete student handbook available at https://sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/student-handbook
Read and understand all policies and procedures available as https://www.sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/downloads/
Provide the organisation with their USI number. For more information, please visit https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi
A student may require to complete a SMC LLN test.
SMC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice.