Aged Care
COURSE CODE: CHC33015

Certificate III in Individual Support

INTAKES

Monthly

DURATION

26 weeks

Domestic Fee

$3,500

INDUSTRY PLACEMENT

120 hours

CRICOS CODES

097537J

NUMBER OF UNITS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Yes

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What study modes are available?

  • Entirely On Campus
  • Entirely Online (Face to Face)
  • Entirely Online (Self-study)
  • Mixed Mode (Part On-Campus & Online)
20 CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK*

*Domestic students are only required to attend practical & lecture sessions.

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This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.

About this Course:

Care for people needing support with a Certificate III in Individual Support. This course prepares students to provide individualised support in working roles.

Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person- centred support.

This course is available with either a Disability or Aged Care specialisation. There is a minimum of 15 supervised scheduled face to face course contact hours on campus per week as well as 5 distance / online education hours per week. This comes to a total of 20 hours per week, which includes the work placement hours. Students are also required to undertake reading, activities, research, assessments and homework.

What You’ll Learn:

  • effectively work and communicate in the health and community services industries
  • support independence and wellbeing for a diverse range of people
  • work ethically and legally
  • Ageing Care, Disability Care, and Home and Community care (Elective units)

Career Outcomes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

AGE
18
GRADE
11
IELTS
5.5

Age

Minimum age of 18 years

Education & Experience Requirements

Year 11 Australian Senior High School Certificate or equivalent with full academic results

English Language

Intermediate English (equivalent to 5.0 academic IELTS)

Required Identification

Photo ID and evidence of citizenship (international students must provide copy of passport)

Computer Skills & Equipment

Basic computing skills including use of Microsoft Office programmes, in addition to hardware requirements of a portable computer with keyboard, pointing device, speaker, camera and microphone, and a broadband internet connection.

Additional Requirements

Applicants for this course must be able to make themselves available to undertake the industry placement that forms part of the training and assessment activity. Students must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 prior to undertaking placement.

Further Information

Students who are unable to meet the academic or English language criteria may in some cases be eligble to undertake our Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) test. Criteria may change at any time without notice. Additional English language requirements may apply to international applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds wishing to articulate on a visa package into a university programme.

TRAINING PLAN

Week 1-20

  • The students will be learning how to support aged care clients such as implementing safe work practices including infection control, understanding care plans and writing case notes, supporting the clients’ independence and wellbeing and communicating and collaborating effectively with clients, families and co-workers. They will also learn how to empower the client, maintain their duty of care and meet the personal support needs of older people.  

Week 21-26

  • The students will be completing their 120 hours of work placement at a suitable aged care facility or with a respite/community organisation.  
Dates Duration (week) Unit Code Unit Name Assessment Due Date
02 Jan-15 Jan 2 CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs 15-Jan
16 Jan-22 Jan 1 CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support 22-Jan
23 Jan- 05 Feb 2 CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing 5-Feb
06 Feb- 19 Feb 2 CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people 19-Feb
20 Feb- 26 Feb 1 CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia 26-Feb
27 Feb- 05 Mar 1 CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies 5-Mar
06 Mar- 12 Mar 1 HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practice for direct client care 12-Mar
13 Mar- 19 Mar 1 HLTAID011 Provide first aid
20 Mar- 02 Apr 2 CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 2-Apr
03 Apr- 09 Apr 1 HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures 23-Apr
10 Apr- 16 Apr 2023 School Break
17 Apr- 23 Apr 1 HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures 23-Apr
24 Apr- 07 May 2 HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems 7-May
08 May- 21 May 2 CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 21-May
22 May-04 June 2 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 4-Jun
05 June- 18 June 2 CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs 18-Jun
19 June- 25 June 1 CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support 25-Jun
26 June- 09 July 2 CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing 9-Jul
10 July- 23 July 2 CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people 23-Jul
24 July- 30 July 1 CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia 30-Jul
31 July- 06 Aug 1 CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies 6-Aug
07 Aug- 13 Aug 1 HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practice for direct client care 13-Aug
14 Aug- 20 Aug 1 HLTAID011 Provide first aid
21 Aug- 03 Sept 2 CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 3-Sep
04 Sept- 17 Sept 2 HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures 17-Sep
18 Sept- 24 Sept 1 HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems 24-Sep
25 Sept- 01 Oct 2023 School Break
02 Oct- 08 Oct 1 HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems 8-Oct
09 Oct- 22 Oct 2 CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 22-Oct
23 Oct- 05 Nov 2 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 5-Nov
06 Nov- 19 Nov 2 CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs 19-Nov
20 Nov- 26 Nov 1 CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support 26-Nov
27 Nov- 10 Dec 2 CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing 10-Dec
11 Dec- 17 Dec 1 CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people 17-Dec
18 Dec- 31 Dec 2023 Christmas Break

UNITS

CORE UNITS

Unit Code
Unit Name
CHCCCS015
Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023
Support independence and well being
CHCCOM005
Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001
Recognise health body systems
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care

ELECTIVE UNITS

Unit Code
Unit Name
HLTAID003
Provide first aid
CHCAGE002
Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCAGE001
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005
Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011
Meet personal support needs
HLTHPS006
Assist clients with medication
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Schedule & Campus

Hobart Intake Dates

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Hobart Tuition Fees

Course Name Course
Duration
Domestic / Permanent Resident Campus
Availability
Intakes
Certificate III in Individual Support 26 weeks $3,500 HBT Monthly

Additional Fees:

Enrolment Fee: $250
Material Fee: $250


Hobart Study & Schedule

KEY:
Lecture (F2F Online)
Lecture (On-Campus)
Practical (Offsite)
Practical (On Campus)
Supervised Training (Online)
Tutorial (F2F Online)
Tutorial (On Campus)
Session Recorded

MondayMon
Room 4
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sherwin Thiarhia
TuesdayTue
aXcelerate Online
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sherwin Thiarhia
WednesdayWed
ThursdayThu
FridayFri
Room 4
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sherwin Thiarhia
SaturdaySat
SundaySun

Hobart Course TRAINERS

Sherwin Thiarhia

Sherwin Thiarhia is currently working as the Coordinator of the Health and Community Services faculty at National Institute of Education and Technology (NIET) Hobart.He is also training and assessing Diploma of Community Services, Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate III in Individual Support and First Aid.

Sherwin has a shared passion for teaching and supporting people in aged care and disability. Apart from teaching, he is working as a casual support worker and volunteering in the community services.
Previously, he has worked as Registered Nurse overseas and exposed in Emergency room, Intensive Care Unit and Medical ward.

Sherwin has achieved qualifications in Australia such as Certificate III in Individual Support, Diploma of Community Services, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Sherwin is a member of Australian Resuscitation Council.
His goal is to create a safe and inspiring learning environment for the students that fosters inclusivity and motivation.

Hobart Campus & Facilities

Your Campus

Getting settled in Hobart

Based right in Salamanca Place, NIET Group Hobart Centre is a regional campus delivering one of Tasmania’s largest private vocational offerings. Located high on the fourth floor, views reach out across the Derwent river, with the campus affording study spaces tailor designed for learning & study. Hospitality students also benefit from proximity to outstanding venues located nearby.

Built for Diverse Learners

The facility offers functional classrooms, modest breakout spaces, and equipped massage clinic and training facility, with the capability to offer walk-in massage therapy.

Session Locations

Hobart Room 4
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • TV
Axcelerate
  • Online Learning Portal

Our online learning portal, aXcelerate, is where you will find your assessments and study materials – it’s a fun environment to complete your “Supervised Hours” online as part of your self study.

It’s also the place where you connect with your trainer, ask any questions and get help with your studies! 🥳

Here's what our Certificate III in Individual Support students think

See why more than 8000 students have chosen NIET

Jerico Gagui
Certificate III in Individual Support
Just want to expressmy gratitude to my teacher Sherwin Thiarhia who is very helpful and motivated me on how to become a good and effective carer. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, giving me some tips and looking after me especially during my placement.

Why study with ?

Very Affordable.

Our low fees are designed to make education accessible to all students, and we provide a range of funding options, and customised payment schedules.

Lots of Pathway Options.

We offer more than 200 different package and pathway options to award-winning Australian universities, like Griffith and UTAS.

Accessible Entry Requirements.

Our college caters to learners of all academic backgrounds and English levels, with a huge range of free study support and tutoring options.

Just the education you need.

Our hyper-focused training programmes are designed to get students out into industry, with exactly the skills that industry demand.

How do I apply?

Our application process is free, easy & there’s no obligation.

1

Submit an Application

It’s free, takes around 5 minutes, and helps our team make sure you’re eligible. If you have any questions, for example around how to pay, funding, schedule, placement etc, ask them at the same time.

2

Accept your letter of offer

Our team will send you a letter of offer for you to accept. Send it back, pay your enrolment fee, then our incredible Admissions team will send you an onboarding pack, and schedule in your classes. Welcome onboard!

Great learning experience! A very welcoming environment with a great location in Hobart City! Huge thanks to trainer Jean for his enthusiasm and dedication.

Rajitha Pathum

I received a job offer from Goodstart Early Learning after my work placement. This is not possible without my trainer-Adam’s guidance!

Sunny Yang

I enrolled in NIET while starting a new life in Tasmania. I received lots of help from the administration and teachers. I used to struggle a lot to do my assignments. Dimpy has helped me with one-on-one consultations after classes. Classes were very engaging and interactive. Overall, I had an amazing experience with NIET.

Pragati Koirala

This course is well tailored and provides me with a good understanding of community service industry. Rhea is knowledgeable and provides excellent assistance. NIET provides students with excellent facilities and resources. Highly recommend NIET Hobart!

Olivia Mathews

I highly recommend Advanced Diploma of Translating. Da Teng is very helpful and supportive to all students and thanks to him, I passed NAATI and became a certified translator. I also improved my English a lot from this course. It was a great learning experience.

Michy W.

I am really happy to share my thoughts on my Trainer Dimpy Rani. She is approachable and informative when teaching students. She puts so much effort for every student to thrive professionally. She is not only a trainer, but also a motivational speaker, who knows how to boost the confidence in her students. I am thankful to the whole NIET STAFF for their support and services during the course.

Faisal Shehzad

Great experience with a great teacher, Mr. Alvin. When classes were online, despite the time differences, Alvin still managed to bring everyone together and maintain an engaging class. He’s always open for discussions and dedicated to help students achieving their goals.

James Bastos

I’m very grateful to Yanna, Jess and Bri for always helping and pushing be to be better! Going to campus was always so amazing that it never felt like studying, it was something I really enjoyed to be part of. I’m gonna miss so much the trainers and everything. Thanks for creating an amazing environment to us. I had great moments and I learned so much that I will never forget.

Mariana

“NIET offers flexible classes for me so I could still meet my family responsibilities while getting my certificate. Now I started my dream jobs so I and my family are very happy that I started my study at NIET.”

Sarah T

“I can utilise the skills gained from my business study course. I have met wonderful people throughout my study journey – from my study group and trainers to very helpful student services staff. My experience with NIET has been a very rewarding one. I have applied my knowledge and skills to real world experiences, and can really see the benefits it brings to my own business.”

Sarah R
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