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Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

SKU:CHC33022

Prime yourself for long-lasting success in the growing aged care industry by transforming yourself into a skilled aged care worker. You’ll have a positive impact on the lives of your elderly clients and provide them with the support and companionship they need. Make a difference today.
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Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Intro to Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Empower Vulnerable People

Get started in a career in aged care with our nationally recognised CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing). You’ll gain the skills, knowledge and professional attributes to care for and support people living in residential care facilities, and unlock many career opportunities in this rewarding field.

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Job Outcomes

  • Accommodation Support Worker
  • Care Assistant
  • Community Care Worker
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Respite Care Worker
  • Personal Care Worker

Job Skills

  • Infection control
  • Community services
  • Reporting
  • Supporting a client with dementia
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Course breakdown

What you’ll learn in this course

This qualification includes a range of units designed to equip you with the skills to support elderly client independence and wellbeing. Graduate job-ready in one of the fastest growing industries in Australia and transform yourself into an in-demand support worker.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

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
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
CHCCCS038
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
  • Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people receiving support
  • Foster human rights
  • Facilitate choice and self-determination
CHCCCS031
Provide individualised support
  • Determine personal support requirements
  • Provide support services
  • Monitor support activities
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
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When can you start? Anytime you like!

There are no start and finish dates, no semesters, so no need to wait. Just enrol and start the path to your new life whenever you’re ready!

Getting the right kind of support and help was a great motivation to always look forward to the ending. I would like to say a big thank you to my trainer. He has been very helpful all along.
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  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

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  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session

  • 07:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Break

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    Study session

  • 09:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 25 hours per week to complete modules in 12 months

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  • 07:00 am - 08:00 am

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  • 08:00 am - 09:00 am

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  • 09:00 am - 05:00 pm

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    Study session

  • 07:30 pm - 08:00 pm

    Break

  • 08:00 pm - 09:00 pm

    Study session

  • 09:00 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 17 hours per week to complete modules in 18 months

Your course may include work placement which will be completed in addition to weekly study blocks.

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Your trainer

Jacqualyn Lawrence
Jac is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience working in both aged care facilities and the disability industry. With a diverse skill set, Jac has held many positions in nursing, ranging from general nursing roles to coordinator and management positions.
Melissa Cockburn
Melissa has 17 years of experience in the healthcare industry as an Enrolled Nurse and a Personal Care Worker, working in both aged care facilities and a regional hospital. At the hospital, she worked across all areas, including acute care, the emergency department, and the theatre.
Jana Nettleship
Jana’s extensive and diverse background includes 7 years as a Trainer and Assessor, where she delivered Certificate III and IV in Ageing and Disability. Currently, she works as a Home Support Worker with Regis Aged Care and is furthering her education by studying for a Bachelor of Social Work.
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Jacqualyn Lawrence

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Jac is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience working in both aged care facilities and the disability industry. With a diverse skill set, Jac has held many positions in nursing, ranging from general nursing roles to coordinator and management positions.
Jac is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience working in both aged care facilities and the disability industry. With a diverse skill set, Jac has held many positions in nursing, ranging from general nursing roles to coordinator and management positions. Jac has a passion for client wellbeing, ensuring clients receive person-centred care, and has a special interest in wound care prevention, management, and palliative care.

Jac also has a keen interest in coaching and mentoring staff, which led to a move into the training field. In 2021, Jac successfully obtained a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and began a career in training. Jac enjoys passing on knowledge to those just starting out in the industry or those looking to change careers
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Melissa Cockburn

Health & Community
Melissa has 17 years of experience in the healthcare industry as an Enrolled Nurse and a Personal Care Worker, working in both aged care facilities and a regional hospital. At the hospital, she worked across all areas, including acute care, the emergency department, and the theatre.
Melissa has 17 years of experience in the healthcare industry as an Enrolled Nurse and a Personal Care Worker, working in both aged care facilities and a regional hospital. At the hospital, she worked across all areas, including acute care, the emergency department, and the theatre.

Melissa has been a trainer and assessor for 15 months, delivering both online and face-to-face training.

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Jana Nettleship

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Jana’s extensive and diverse background includes 7 years as a Trainer and Assessor, where she delivered Certificate III and IV in Ageing and Disability. Currently, she works as a Home Support Worker with Regis Aged Care and is furthering her education by studying for a Bachelor of Social Work.
Jana is deeply passionate about supporting and empowering individuals in healthcare and community services. While pursuing her Bachelor of Nursing, she gained valuable experience working as an Assistant in Nursing and Support Worker, amassing 10 years of experience across hospital, home care, residential care, and group home settings. Jana’s extensive and diverse background includes 7 years as a Trainer and Assessor, where she delivered Certificate III and IV in Ageing and Disability. Currently, she works as a Home Support Worker with Regis Aged Care and is furthering her education by studying for a Bachelor of Social Work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours of work placement do I need to do for Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

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This course contains a minimum of 160 hours of work placement. To find out what the suitable workplaces are for this course, download the course guide.

Can I also work in disability if I study the aged care stream?

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Unfortunately, Open Colleges is unable to advise you if you can or cannot work in aged care or disability studying the opposite stream. This would be up to each organisation that you apply to, as they may or may not accept your qualification. If you would like to be able to work in either industry, we recommend that you consider completing both streams. Fortunately, we do offer Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).

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