Get a basic understanding of the aged care and disability sector and learn practical recovery-centred skills you can use as an Individual Support Worker, with Open Colleges’ online Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community)
During the course, you will learn :
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
There are no mandated education entry requirements for this qualification, per the CHC Community Services Training Package.
Students must be 18 years of age to enrol in this course.
It is also recommended that students
Students will need to be reasonably physically fit to undertake the work placement as the tasks and activities associated with the work placement may involve manual handling and other physical activities. Where first aid is a requirement of the host organisation, you will be required to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor.
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HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Pay in Full
You can choose to pay your course fees in full upon enrolment and benefit from a 10% discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Pay 50% & Payment Plan Combo
You can also choose to pay 50% of your total course fees upon enrolment and the balance on a Payment Plan. When you do, you’ll benefit from 50% of the standard Pay in Full discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Payment Plan
You can choose to pay for your course in weekly or fortnightly instalments. By paying in instalments, you can schedule your payments around your regular outgoings and get ahead without breaking the bank. Open Colleges payment plans are interest-free.
Zip Money Payment Plan
If you need a little more flexibility with your finances and would like to pay off your course fees over a longer period of time, we can assist by organising Zip Money to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to Zip Money over an agreed period of time. Zip Money provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free, payment plan (dependant on which course you’re enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.
BPAY®
With BPAY®, you’re able to pay quickly and securely, 24/7 through your internet, mobile or phone banking service. You can choose when, how much and from which account to pay from – whatever works for you. BPAY® is only available when paying in full. Call an Enrolment Consultant to find out more.
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Michelle has over 16 years of experience of working within the healthcare industry working as an Enrolled Nurse and a personal care worker. She has worked with people that have a disability within different community programs and within aged care. Michelle’s specialised skills include infection control, dementia care, palliative care and person-centred care.rnrnOver the years she has also worked in General Practice, different hospitals across Southeast Queensland as an agency nurse working in the areas of mental health, palliative care, and dementia units.rnrnMichelle has been a Trainer in adult education for over 6 years working in classrooms, workplaces, online and in secondary schools.rnrn• Diploma of Nursingrnrn• Certificate IV in Training and Assessmentrnrn• Diploma of Businessrnrn• Diploma of Community Servicesrnrn• Certificate 3 in Aged Care
Host Organisation
You will need to undertake your work placement in a home and community care organisation such as residential aged care facilities, group homes, day care centres, home care environments, and community support settings. The specific requirements of the workplace are outlined in the Workplace Assessment Guide which can be found in OpenSpaceX.
There are a number of statutory checks that may be required by workplaces, such as a National Police Check, Working with Children Check (or state equivalent), a First Aid Certificate and signing of a Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct. These may vary by state. In addition, individual workplaces may impose additional requirements on students undertaking work placement. You will be responsible for the costs of any such checks or requirements.
Immunisations
Please note that your host organisation may require you to provide an up-to-date immunisation history to verify current and active immunisations prior to the commencement of your work placement. Open Colleges has no control over these requirements, so if you are unable to provide this, you will need to discuss it with your intended Host Organisation.
It should also be noted that some immunisations, such as Hepatitis B and COVID-19, need multiple injections to be administered over a specific time period before you are deemed immune. It is important that you consult with your GP as soon as possible to avoid delays in starting your work placement.