Certificate III in Individual Support

• CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support (placement unit)
• CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing (placement unit)
• CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health of community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

• CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach (placement unit)
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

ELECTIVE UNITS (AGEING):

• CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia (placement unit)
• CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
• CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

• CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Attendance requirement:

Our course is very structured and designed for an intensive delivery. To learn all the skills and knowledge required for a successful outcome, you must be able to attend all face to face classes. You must maintain attendance of at least 80% for the theory classes and 100% for practical training and assessment.

Work placements:

This course stipulates satisfactory completion of 120 hours of supervised work placement with registered providers. During this placement, students will be required to complete a Workplace Performance Record issued by Auctus.

We work with multiple industry partners and employers in the aged and disability sector who welcome our students for placements. We are proud that many of our students gain employment offers at the end of their placement. However, we do not guarantee a placement as organising work placement is a mutual effort between the student and Auctus. Furthermore, we will not recommend a student to an employer if they have not met the course and attendance requirements.

As a pre-requisite for work placement in the aged and/or disability sectors, employers require you to:

• Obtain DCSI clearances which include Working with Children's Check, NDIS clearance and aged care sector clearance
• Complete first aid & manual handling courses
• Complete online modules such as NDIS workers orientation module, infection control etc.
• Have a full South Australian drivers license and own a reliable car

• Be 18 years or older
• Be able to obtain a national police clearance, a Department of Human Resources working with vulnerable people and NDIS workers check and other relevant clearances as required by the organisations accepting the student for work placement.
• Participate in a suitability interview prior to enrolment and be able demonstrate an enthusiasm and ability to under this qualification, with the recommendation being made by the interviewer to the CEO and/or nominee to make the final decision.
• Be able to provide acceptable evidence of current vaccination status for Flu and COVID-19 as required by the employers and state and federal governments.  
• Be able to complete the placement requirements of this qualification noting the workplace must be pre-approved by Auctus prior to commencement.
• Undertake to provide themselves with the required student resources as listed in the resourcing section.
• Ability to successfully complete Manual Handling Training
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, internet browsing and operate an email account
• Be competent in written and spoken English with an IELTS Score of 5.5 with individual band no less than 5 (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE). Auctus will consider other forms of English language competency on a case by case basis. Please contact our enrolment advisor at international@auctus.com.au to discuss your suitability.

• A personal email address
• A laptop or personal computer with Microsoft Office suite programs or similar
• Smartphone

• Written Assessments (include multiple choice, quizzes and written questions)
• Projects (may also be referred to as a project, case studies, assignment, practical or task)
• Observations (classroom, simulation and workplace)
• Other assessment evidence as directed by your trainer

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