ACTB is CRICOS registered and welcomes students from all over the world.
ACTB is CRICOS registered and welcomes students from all over the world.
CRICOS Course Code: 114223D
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. 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. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
A total of 15 Units (9 Core and 6 electives)
There is no pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Penfold College requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:
Student must obtain a valid AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded prior to the commencement of practical placement. These documents are to be obtained by students at their own cost.
Please Note: All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist ACTB to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with ACTB
Once students have successfully completed CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, the further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support
CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services
CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
Students who successfully complete this qualification will be awarded the nationally recognised SIT33021 Certificate III in Individual Support.
This program requires the completion of 10 units of competency.
Total: 5 core units and 5 elective units.
A total of 15 Units (9 Core and 6 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 15 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification
Code | Title | Core/ Elective |
CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support* | Core |
CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support* | Core |
CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing* | Core |
CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems* | Core |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services* | Core |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people* | Core |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control* | Core |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care* | Core |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia* | Elective |
CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care* | Elective |
CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach* | Elective |
CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach | Elective |
CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support* | Elective |
The Performance Evidence in the units marked with a * include tasks which explicitly need to be assessed during the work placement. In order to be deemed competent in the unit of competency, the student must satisfactorily complete the workplace-based assessment. Should in case the workplace-based assessment is assessed as not-satisfactory, the student will not be able to achieve competency and the qualification cannot be issued. An estimate of 5 hours per unit is allocated for workplace assessment and is included in the work placement hours. Please refer to the individual assessment kit for further details. According to CHC implementation guide, the total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
*Electives may be changed at any stage at the discretion of the College.
Classroom based
Course Details | |
Provider Name | Australian College of Technology & Business |
RTO Code | 32017 |
CRICOS Code | 03164M |
Delivery Location | 100 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia |
Kitchen Location | 29/115 Wickham St Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 |
Delivery Mode | Face to face (Classroom based) |
Duration | 26 weeks, including 22 study weeks and 4 weeks of holidays. |
Study Load | 20 hours per week in the classroom |
Work Placement | 120 Hours |
Estimated Self-Study Hour | 5 hours per week ((may b
e more or less depending on learner’s pre-existing skills and knowledge) |
Students will have access to the following course materials:
Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:
Written questions
Projects/Case Study
Presentations
Report writing
Role plays/observations
Workplace Project
Workplace Observations
Supervisor Report
Work placement
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed
400 hours
Please refer to ACTB Term Dates
Particular | Amount |
Tuition Fees | AUD 12,000 |
Non-Tuition Fees | AUD 1,000 |
Total Fees | AUD 13,000 |