Certificate III in Individual Support

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. 

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. 
 

How will you learn?

The training program for Certificate III in Individual Support is conducted over 15 months as a full-time student with 52-weeks of delivery (excluding term breaks) as follows:

• Face-to-face classes 20 hours per week
• Integrated online 4 hours per week
• Self-study 10 hours per week

Students are required to attend classes on campus 20 hours per week as per published timetable which is based on campus and student numbers. The additional 14 hours outlined in the structure above can be undertaken either on campus or externally.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit. We will work with students to identify any relevant existing skills and knowledge they may have to determine their eligibility for recognition for any components of the qualification which may save time and avoid unnecessary duplication of training. 

Course Outline

This qualification consists of 13 units of competency and is detailed below.  There are 7 core units and 6 elective units of competency taken from the Community Services Training Package

Unit Code	Unit Name		Unit Type
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care		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
CHCCCS015	Provide individualised support		Core
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing		Core
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people		Elective
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs		Elective
CHCCCS012	Prepare and maintain beds		Elective
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures		Elective
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia		Elective
HLTAID003	Provide First Aid		Elective (CT)

Locations of Delivery

Face to face  will be held at the GTNT Training office, located at 38 Woods St Darwin, NT. 

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Assessment

Satisfactory LLN assessment. Working in a community services organisation minimum 15 hours per week, which will allow them to gain the 120 mandatory hours required by the training package. 

Career Pathways

This qualification provides a pathway to wide range of community services roles. 

Cost

The Course cost will be AUD $6,500 per student. 

Government subsidies and entitlements

Nil

GTNT Group will provide the following

Fully operational training rooms with free Wi-Fi access.

Student to provide the following

Laptop with compatible with Microsoft products and Wi-Fi connectivity.

General Information

GTNT Complaints and Appeals policy refer to student resource page on the GTNT Website
GTNT course fees and refund policy refer to student resource page on the GTNT Website
GTNT Training Admissions Policy refer to student resource page on the GTNT Website

For further information and enrolment

Please contact the GTNT Training team on (08) 8980 0600 or email training@gtntgroup.com.au

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