COURSE OVERVIEW

Qualification Duration

This qualification is typically delivered over a duration of 6 months, including 120 hours of work placement in community and/or residential facilities.

Qualification AQF Level

Certificate III

Delivery Mode

This qualification is delivered using a face-to-face, classroom-based delivery mode.

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

Qualification Detail

The successful completion of this qualification requires competency to be achieved in 13 units comprising of seven (7) core units and six (6) elective units.

For a full list of units, please download the course guide here.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, although applicants will need to undertake an LLN assessment. Students are required to complete a Practical Placement which requires a police check, an NDIS screening, and students must hold a Working with Children’s Check.

Units in this Qualification

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
CHCCS015	Provide individualised support	Core
CHCCCS023	Support independence and well being	Core
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services	Core
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	Core
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems	Core
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care	Core
CHCDIS001	Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach	Elective
CHCDIS002	Follow established preson-centred behaviour supports	Elective
CHCDIS003	Support community participation and social inclusion	Elective
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families	Elective
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures	Elective
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability	Elective

Qualification Outcomes

Disability Support Worker
Community Care Worker
Residental Care Support Worker

Fees

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Individuals and or employers may be eligible for Government funding. ASH will be able to discuss with you the different funding available and cost of training.

The Student Tuition Fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.