Please note: Students of this course are regularly required to attend classes at our South Australia or Western Australia campus.
With the roll out of NDIS across Australia, the demand for skilled disability support workers is increasing. Individual Support (Disability) will give you the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional client care as a Disability Support Worker within the community services environment.
Study online, on-campus, and on-the-job to develop your skills in disability care. During the course, you’ll gain the skills to provide individualised and positive behavior support, facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability, and contribute to your clients’ ongoing skills development.
This course has been superseded and replaced by CHC33021 Certificate III in individual Support (Disability).
Why study this course?
- Enjoy the convenience of a blended learning model. Study online and on-campus, and get on-the-job training in the disability services industry.
- Support to achieve your goals. As part of your studies, we will organise a work placement for you with highly respected employers in the disability services sector. You will receive ongoing guidance and training to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to become a Disability Support Worker.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is a pathway option into the Diploma of Nursing at Open Colleges School of Health.
This nationally accredited qualification will help you to become a Disability Support Worker and teach you:
- The skills to empower and support people with a disability
- Legal and ethical work practices
- How to follow safe work practices for direct client care in disability support role
- Understanding what is meant by working with a ‘strength-based approach’ and putting it into practice
- Improving community participation and social inclusion for people with a disability
- How to facilitate responsible behaviour
- Learning strategies in developing high level communication skills.
Open Colleges School of Health is committed to providing a training environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply to study with us.
Find out more about Open Colleges School of Health here.
For further information about our policies and procedures, click here
If you would prefer to study 100% online, we have a course option for that here (please note Government rebates are not applicable for online courses).
With the roll out of NDIS across Australia, the demand for skilled disability support workers is increasing. Individual Support (Disability) will give you the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional client care as a Disability Support Worker within the community services environment.
Study online, on-campus, and on-the-job to develop your skills in disability care. During the course, you’ll gain the skills to provide individualised and positive behavior support, facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability, and contribute to your clients’ ongoing skills development.
This course has been superseded and replaced by CHC33021 Certificate III in individual Support (Disability).
Why study this course?
- Enjoy the convenience of a blended learning model. Study online and on-campus, and get on-the-job training in the disability services industry.
- Support to achieve your goals. As part of your studies, we will organise a work placement for you with highly respected employers in the disability services sector. You will receive ongoing guidance and training to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to become a Disability Support Worker.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is a pathway option into the Diploma of Nursing at Open Colleges School of Health.
This nationally accredited qualification will help you to become a Disability Support Worker and teach you:
- The skills to empower and support people with a disability
- Legal and ethical work practices
- How to follow safe work practices for direct client care in disability support role
- Understanding what is meant by working with a ‘strength-based approach’ and putting it into practice
- Improving community participation and social inclusion for people with a disability
- How to facilitate responsible behaviour
- Learning strategies in developing high level communication skills.
Open Colleges School of Health is committed to providing a training environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply to study with us.
Find out more about Open Colleges School of Health here.
For further information about our policies and procedures, click here
If you would prefer to study 100% online, we have a course option for that here (please note Government rebates are not applicable for online courses).
Course Details| Course number | E1312 |
| Qualification name | CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) |
| Course duration | 19 weeks inclusive of 3 weeks work placement |
| Delivery Method | Please note: Students of this course are regularly required to attend classes at our South Australia or Western Australia campus. |
| Recognition | Nationally Recognised  |
| Assessments | Demonstrations, Knowledge tests, Logbook, Practical assessments, Presentations, Reports, Workplace portfolio |
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Course DescriptionWith the roll out of NDIS across Australia, the demand for skilled disability support workers is increasing. Individual Support (Disability) will give you the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional client care as a Disability Support Worker within the community services environment.
Study online, on-campus, and on-the-job to develop your skills in disability care. During the course, you’ll gain the skills to provide individualised and positive behavior support, facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability, and contribute to your clients’ ongoing skills development.
This course has been superseded and replaced by CHC33021 Certificate III in individual Support (Disability).
Why study this course?
- Enjoy the convenience of a blended learning model. Study online and on-campus, and get on-the-job training in the disability services industry.
- Support to achieve your goals. As part of your studies, we will organise a work placement for you with highly respected employers in the disability services sector. You will receive ongoing guidance and training to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to become a Disability Support Worker.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is a pathway option into the Diploma of Nursing at Open Colleges School of Health.
This nationally accredited qualification will help you to become a Disability Support Worker and teach you:
- The skills to empower and support people with a disability
- Legal and ethical work practices
- How to follow safe work practices for direct client care in disability support role
- Understanding what is meant by working with a ‘strength-based approach’ and putting it into practice
- Improving community participation and social inclusion for people with a disability
- How to facilitate responsible behaviour
- Learning strategies in developing high level communication skills.
Open Colleges School of Health is committed to providing a training environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply to study with us.
Find out more about Open Colleges School of Health here.
For further information about our policies and procedures, click here
If you would prefer to study 100% online, we have a course option for that here (please note Government rebates are not applicable for online courses).
SubjectsOpen Colleges may make changes to the course from time to time to reflect changes introduced to the relevant Training Package or other regulatory requirements. Please download the course guide for current information about the course and its status.
Module 1
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
- Work with information about the human body
- Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
- Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with disability
- Foster human rights
- Facilitate choice and self-determination
| CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
- Apply a person-centred approach to minimise behaviours of concern
- Review context of behaviours of concern
- Provide positive behaviour support according to individualised behaviour support plan
- Complete documentation
Module 2
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
- Determine support needs
- Provide support services
- Monitor support activities
- Complete reporting and documentation
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
- Communicate effectively with people
- Collaborate with colleagues
- Address constraints to communication
- Report problems to supervisor
- Complete workplace correspondence and documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
- Identify and respond to legal requirements
- Identify and meet ethical responsibilities
- Contribute to workplace improvements
Module 3
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- Follow safe work practices for manual handling
- Follow safe work practices for infection control
- Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
- Reflect on own safe work practices
Module 4
| CHCDIS001 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach |
- Contribute to skills assessment
- Assist with ongoing skills development according to individualised plan
- Support incidental learning opportunities to enhance skills development
- Complete documentation
| CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
- Identify opportunities for community participation and social inclusion
- Implement strategies for community participation and inclusion according to the individualised plan
- Identify, address and monitor barriers to community participation and social inclusion
Module 5
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
- Reflect on own perspectives
- Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
- Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
- Promote understanding across diverse groups
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing |
- Recognise and support individual differences
- Promote independence
- Support physical wellbeing
- Support social, emotional and psychological wellbeing
Module 6
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
- Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control
- Identify infection hazards and assess risks
- Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards
Module 7
| CHCDIS004 | Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies |
- Identify the current communication capacity and needs of the person
- Develop effective AAC strategies
- Implement AAC strategy
- Monitor, report and review communication strategies
Module 8 - Structured workplace learning
120 hours
RequirementsEntry Requirements
The entry requirements for this course are as follows:
You will need to:
- Be 18 years of age or over
- Be an Australian citizen or have a permanent humanitarian visa or certain temporary visas with study rights
- Reside in South Australia or Western Australia
- Complete an online test to assess your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills against the standard levels of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF);
- Meet at least one of the following academic suitability requirements:
- Completed Year 10 in Australia, OR
- Achieve a minimum Exit Level 2 in each of Numeracy and Reading in the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA) (formal test report required)
Download a copy of the Course Guide for further information about our Entry Requirements.
Work Placement
As part of this course you will be required to complete compulsory work placement totalling 120 hours (3 weeks) in the Disability Services sector.
The placement will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a real-world setting, and to gain valuable on-the-job experience. Placements are arranged, fully facilitated and supported by Open Colleges School of Health.
Please note that placements are full-time, unpaid and rostered according to standard industry shifts, which may include night shifts, weekends and/or public holidays.
Prior to placement you will need to provide evidence of meeting all of the following pre-requisites:
- A current (no older than 12 months) clear and unencumbered National Police Check
- A current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)
- A current Manual Handling Certificate
- A current immunisation record with evidence of up to date vaccinations and/or immunity as per the Australian Government Department of Health’s recommended vaccinations for Healthcare workers
Download a copy of our Course Guide for further information about Work Placement including pre-requisites.
Partnership DetailsThis qualification is delivered and assessed by YourLife Health & Learning Inc t/a Open Colleges School of Health (RTO 40049 | CRICOS Provider 03733E).
The testamur will be issued by YourLife Health & Learning Inc t/a Open Colleges School of Health.
Funding OptionsThe student tuition fees listed below are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees.
Indicative fees for the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support course are as follows:
South Australia
- Fee for students eligible for JobTrainer* in SA - $232.75
- Fee for students eligible for Government Subsidised Training* in SA - $332.50
- Full course tuition fee - $4,840
* Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply, visit www.skills.sa.gov.au
Western Australia
- New price for students eligible for concessional (with valid concession cards) government subsidised training in WA - $264*
- New price for students aged 24 years and under and eligible for government subsidised training in WA - $400*
- New price for students eligible for government subsidised training in WA - $891*
- Full course tuition fee - $4,840
* Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply, visit https://www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au
Feel free to contact us on 1300 886 204 if you have further questions or to discuss payment options and plans. You can find out more information about fees and payments here.
Upcoming IntakesSouth Australia
- Tuesday, 9 August 2022 (Tuesday campus attendance)
- Tuesday, 11 October 2022 (Tuesday campus attendance)
- Tuesday, 31 January 2023 (Tuesday campus attendance)
- Tuesday, 4 April 2023 (Tuesday campus attendance)
- Tuesday, 4 July 2023 (Tuesday campus attendance)
Western Australia
Please contact to express your interest in upcoming intakes
