Certificate III in Individual Support has just 13 total course units, including 7 core units and 6 elective units. The 6 elective units are split into 3 main groups, Ageing, Disability or Home&Community specialisations. You are free to choose a set of electives, and your chosen units will determine which specialisation you will gain.
The Certificate III in Individual Support contains the following units:
Unit Code | Unit Name |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
CHCCCS023 | Support independence and well being |
CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people (Ageing OR Home& Community specialisation) |
CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia (Ageing specialisation) |
CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs (Ageing OR Home& Community specialisation) |
CHCDIS001 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach (Disability) |
CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports (Disability specialisation) |
CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion (Disability specialisation) |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability (Disability specialisation) |
CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families (Home& Community specialisation) |
CHCHCS001 | Provide home and community support services (Home& Community specialisation) |
For each of this units, you will be asked a series of questions about knowledge, skills and evidence that you will need to demonstrate or provide for a claim of recognition of prior learning. There is no right or wrong answer, so please answer YES or NO as honesty as possible. This will give you a clear indication of the likely chance of success for formal recognition of each unit and overall obtaining the qualification.