CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) Traineeship

The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support offers diverse career opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the community. Whether supporting individuals living at home or in care, this qualification focuses on Disability, Ageing, and Home and Community care. Gain the essential skills to provide outstanding support for people with disabilities and become part of the journey toward building a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. During this placement, students must actively engage with at least three (3) consumers / participants and demonstrate competency across the full scope of required tasks, with a particular emphasis on personal care needs and support requirements.

There are tasks that must be completed in both a simulated environment and the workplace. Specifically, learners are required to:

1. Provide personal support to people with individualised plans, using aids and equipment, including devices used by the person, to undertake each of the following in the workplace on three occasions.
2. Simulation must occur prior to being assessed in the workplace, as described in the assessment conditions. This ensures learners are adequately prepared through simulation before applying their skills in a real-world workplace setting.

Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

 Traineeships options are:

• New Entrant Traineeships
• Existing Worker Traineeships
• School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships SBAT traineeships

Entry Requirements

Course fees

Smart and Skilled subsidised training for New Entrant Traineeships

The NSW Government is providing Fee Free Traineeships to New Entrant Trainees.
A New Entrant Traineeship is available to anyone within the first 3 months of commencing full time employment with an employer.

Existing Worker Traineeships

Unlike New Entrant Traineeships, Existing Worker Traineeships are not funded by the NSW Government under Smart and Skilled. In these instances, METS is required to charge a fee to cover the cost of training. In most cases, incentives that the Employer receives will offset these costs.

Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About METS Training Services

METS is a leading RTO and approved Smart & Skilled Provider, delivering nationally recognised qualifications within the community service, childcare, retail, business and warehouse industries.