CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support – Disability Specialisation

Duration

You have access to the course for 18 months but can complete it faster than this if you wish.

Delivery & Support

The course is delivered primarily online but also requires you to locate and complete 120 placement hours in a suitable facility.

Support is provided via live online chat sessions and ‘virtual’ classrooms, providing you with direct access to industry experts and other students. Attendance at live sessions is optional but strongly recommended.

Subjects

There are 13 subjects in the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability Specialisation).

CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
CHCCCS025 – Support relationships with carers and families
CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS023 – Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS015 – Provide individualised support
CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS002 – Follow established person-centered behaviour supports.
CHCDIS001 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS003 – Support community participation and social inclusion

Assessment

There are no exams in the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability Specialisation).

You test your learning by completing quiz questions and open book self-paced assessment activities throughout each subject. All subjects include a free re-submission if you are not successful on your first attempt.

You will also complete a range of ‘on-the-job’ workplace-based assessments during your 120 hours of placement.

If you already have the skills and knowledge required to attain any (or all) of these subjects, you might like to enrol as ‘Assessment Only.’ This Recognition of Prior Learning means you don’t have to study those subjects again, instead just doing the assessments for a reduced course price. For more details, please speak with the Course Consultants.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

Entry Requirements

There are no minimum education requirements to study the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability Specialisation). However, we recommend you have language, literacy, and numeracy skills sufficient to allow you to interpret documents and prepare written reports.

You also need access to an internet-connected computer for the duration of the course.

To work within Community Services, you typically require a clear police check and possibly a Working with Children or Blue Card. While they are not required to enrol in the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability Specialisation), these may be required for your 120 hours of placement (depending on where you locate your placement) and eventual employment, so we recommend you confirm your status prior to enrolment if you have any concerns.

Practical Placement

To be assessed as competent in several subjects within the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability Specialisation), you must complete 120 hours of suitable placement to complete assessments within the workplace.

It is your responsibility to source placement for the assessments. However, we have industry contacts in many locations and will provide you with support where possible.

Depending on where you undertake your placement, you may need to undergo a police check and hold a Working with Children or Blue Card.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

$4,200

Option 1: Payment Plan

Interest-free payment plans from as little as $37 per week. Discounts apply for upfront payments and/or group enrolments. For more details, click here.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

How do I Enrol?

You can enrol and start studying anytime. To enrol:

• Phone 1300 887 991, and our Course Consultants will answer your questions and help you get started.

You may be required to provide completed documentation and Identification to complete your enrolment or complete a Core Skills assessment to help ensure the course is suitable for you.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

Security Checks  

As you will be working with client groups who are vulnerable and at risk, you will almost certainly require police checks and working with children checks/disability checks. 

A National Police Check certificate will list any court outcomes that can be disclosed, along with pending charges. This includes any interstate matters. The certificate won’t include any restricted court outcomes, such as certain juvenile convictions. 

If you have a previous conviction, please discuss this with your course consultant to determine if it will impact your ability to secure volunteer work in the community services industry.  

We recommend National Crime Check at a cost of $25. https://australiscollege.nationalcrimecheck.com.au/ 

Reasons to study the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability Specialisation) with Australis College include:

Course Content

We wrote the course ourselves, authored by practitioners who are not just qualified trainers but who have worked in various child protection and community services roles for many years.

Always check out the course content (and learning platform) BEFORE you enrol. Is it current, contextualised, engaging, or generic off-the-shelf content? Content quality will make or break your learning experience.

Trainer Experience

Our trainers work in the industry. They do what you want to do and will show you how it works. (Check out the trainers and assessors of other providers, make sure they are not just academics or former students but have worked in the industry and been everything from Protection Officers to Case Managers).

Having a great trainer is critical to graduating with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

Placement Hours

We love placement – it is the best way to get real-world experience, improve your skills and increase your employability. For this reason, we recommend new entrants do as much placement as possible…but only up until they are ready to start paid employment.

There is a minimum of 120 hours of placement hours for the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability Specialisation), and you only need sufficient hours to complete the workplace-based assessments and any potential role-play. This differs from some providers who require 200+ hours, which is not a bad thing…unless you already have the knowledge and could instead be out there working as a paid professional.

But wait….there’s more!

Your time and your career are too important to risk with the wrong training provider. For more details on choosing a training provider, please also take a look at Why Australis?

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.