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CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual SupportAgeing, Home and Community and Disability Streams

Course Brochure

OVERVIEW

Home & Community care DisabilityAgeing

Individual Support is a course designed for those wanting to care for people who need extra assistance. To be an individual support worker, you must possess a keen sense of compassion and personal empathy combined with strong communication skills as these will allow you to make that

vital connection with those you will be taking care of. Our course has been designed to suit 3 different streams of Individual support;

Recommended self paced learning hours per week: 16

Duration, Delivery & Assessment

• 32 face-to-face sessions - 1 x 4 hour class per week.• Assessments include: written & oral questions, projects and observations of skills both in a simulated environment and in the workplace

Work Placement

Practical Placement is a required part of the Individual Support course. The time spent in the work-place will allow you to gain a valuable insight into the industry and develop competencies required for employment and help in making further career choices. Placement is unpaid, unless employ-ment is offered by the host employer.

This course requires you to undertake 150 hours of work placement. The majority of the workplace shifts will be in the morning, which is generally a 6:45am start so students will need to have flexibleavailability in order to undertake placement, as well as their own mode of transport to get to and from shifts within a facility.

MCFE will help source work placement venues for students to complete their placement hours at, or students can source this themselves. Please note that for MCFE to arrange placement, certain criteria must be met, such as meeting attendance and assessment requirements. This outlined in the pre-training review and in the workplace agreement given at enrolment.

Location

Our main campus is located at U39 / 617-643 Spencer St, West Melbourne, but we also consider where majority of the students have to travel from. We try to group people from the same location together and hire out venues that are closer to home making it easier for you to travel to. The exact location of the classes will be confirmed once you talk to a representative of Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE).

Course duration 10 Months

Fees

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. The course fees/costs depend upon eligibility for a Government subsidy, via the Skills First Funding Program. For more details view the fees and charges on our website. Check eligibility online via the Victorian Skills Gateway or call our office, please be aware using a funded place can affect your access to future funding

Resources and Materials

You need access to a computer or smart device and the internet to complete this qualification. Self-paced learning includes case studies and articles via Cengage Brain and there will be additional readings on our website that you will need to access for learning and assessment. Students will be provided with text books - The Individual Support Worker and a MCFE branded polo shirt and name badge to wear during placement.

FULL FEE STUDENT

FUNDED FEES

CHC33015- Certificate III in Indiviudual Support $3400 tuition fee +

$99material fee$0 tuition fee +

$99 material fee

You must be an Australian citizen, a

New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident

You must be up-skilling to a higher qualification if you

already hold one.

You can enrol in a only two government subsidised courses in 1

year

You can undertake up to two funded courses at any one time

You can only ever begin a max of two funded courses at the same

qualification level.

(Unless under 20 years old at the

1st of January this year)

Basic Skills First Funding Info

Entry Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older. • Must have the ability to travel to and from placements - placement hours will be early starts. • If you wish to apply for government funding, then you will need to meet the eligibility criteria. • Must have access to a computer or smart device and the internet to complete your studies • You must obtain your police check prior to commencing your placement. • The required Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills to complete a Certificate III level course. This will be assessed in your pre-trainng review during enrolment.

Pathways

On completion of this qualification, you may wish to specialise in one stream or another with Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate IV in Disability, or Diploma of Nursing are also options available to students. MCFE does not currently offer these courses as part of our scope however we can recommend other providers.

Certificate III Individual

Support

Certificate IV in Ageing Support or Disability

Diploma in Leisure & Health

or Diploma in Nursing

Disability Care Worker

Community Worker

Home Carer

Nursing Assistant Resident Support Worker

Personal Care Attendant

Career Outcomes

CORE UNITS

CHCLEG001CHCCCS023

CHCCOM005

CHCDIV001CHCCCS015HLTWHS002

HLTAAP001

Work legally and ethicallySupport independence & wellbeingCommunicate and work in health and community servicesWork with diverse peopleProvide individualised supportFollow safe work practices for direct client careRecognise healthy body systems

ELECTIVE UNITS

CHCCCS011CHCAGE001

CHCAGE005

CHCHCS001

CHCCCS025

HLTAID003HLTAID001

Meet personal support needs Facilitate the empowerment of older peopleProvide support to people living with dementiaProvide home & community support servicesSupport relationship with carers and familiesProvide First Aid Provide cardiopulmonary resusciation

OPTIONAL DISABILITY STREAMCHCDIS001CHCDIS002CHCDIS003CHCDIS007

Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths based approachFollow established person-centered behaviour supportSupport community participation and social inclusionFacilitate the empowerment of people with a disability

Course Content

To be eligible for the award of CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support, learners must suc-cessfully complete 7 core units and 6 elective units.

Module 1

The Industry

We will walk you through caring in a residential andhome care environment, discuss industry standardsas well as laws and regulations which will assist you

to be aware of what you can and can’t do in theworkplace within the scope of your role.

We will also discuss duty of care and changes that occur with ageing.

Module 2

Communication & Diversity

How to best communicate with clients and col-leagues and strategies to overcome any difficulties. Discuss different cultures and stereotypes as well as

reflecting on our own perspectives.

Course Modules

There are 13 modules in this course, including optional units.

Module 3

Providing Care

Completing the day-to-day activities you willundertake when working as a personal care atten-dant including the basics of body hygiene, groom-ing and oral health, how to determine and provide

support needs whilst supporting the client’s physical, social and emotional wellbeing, maximise client’s

participation in their daily activities.

Module 4

Working Safely

Learn correct manual handling techniques and how to transfer clients using hoists, wheelchairs and beds in a safe way. We will cover using personal protective

equipment and infection control, reviewing howimportant policy and procedure is.

Module 5

Practical Skills

You will have several sessions to practice skillsbefore commencing practical placement. This willinclude using manual handling equipment such as

hoists, hi-lo beds and wheelchairs in a safe way.Role plays will cover workplace scenarios for you

to practice and confirm workplace skills.

Module 6

First Aid

After these sessions you will be able to providebasic first aid and CPR in any situation whether it be

a child, adult or elderly person and will also knowhow to complete an incident report. This is the

equivalent of Level 2 First Aid.

Module 7

Healthy Bodies

Learn about each body systems and how theyrelate to each other as well as the correct health

terminology for each system. We will show youhow to recognise and promote ways to supporthealthy functioning of the body including active

and passive physical activity.

Module 8

Dementia

You will learn about different types of dementia & how this can impact on a client’s behaviour, how to

provide support, what communication strategies arebest applied & how identify potential triggers for

behaviours of concern. Learn strategies to minimisethe impact of behaviours on the person and others.We also discuss ways for you to look after yourself

& seek support if required.

Module 9

Empowering Clients

Develop relationships that promote client’s rightsincluding the right to choose and how to

demonstrate respect for their social, cultural andspiritual differences. You will understand the

potential risks associated with ageing and how topromote health and reablement of older people.

Module 11

Carers & Families

We will discuss working with primary carers andfamilies of your client and how to include them as

part of the support team. We’ll also show you how tomonitor a carer’s rights, health and well being and

respond to any changes in the care relationship.

Module 12

Disability

What is a disability, the different types of disabilities,understanding the social model of disability and

positive lifestyle strategies. We also look at ways tominimise behaviours of concern and train you to

recognise and consider why the behaviours of concern occurred and how to positively

support the client.

Module 13

Skills & Inclusion

We will cover skills assessment for people with adisability and how to best observe and document aperson’s competencies. You will learn how to assistwith ongoing development of skills, using positive

approaches and strategies to encourage learningopportunities, as well as identifying interests and for

clients to participate in the community.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT)

RPL: You can ask for your relevant existing skills, qualifications and experiences to be assessed and taken into account when your level of competency is being evaluated. There will be a cost associated, refer to the statement of fees and charges. CT: If you have previously completed a unit with the same code as your new course you will be eli-gible for a credit transfer and you will not have to repeat that unit. There is no cost associated with this process.

REGISTER

CALL BACK

INFORMATION SESSION

Visit our course page and fill out the ‘Tell me more’ form on the website, contact us at info@mcfe.com.au or call 1300 368 883 to register your interest.

During the call back stage, you will be offered the opportunity to attend our information session where you will meet the trainer.

During the information session, a MCFE member will go through the training program, funding options and course outcomes. You will complete a pre-training review and the trainer will answer any questions you may have.

If there is no information session scheduled for your course, you have the option to come into our head office to complete an information session with MCFE staff or we will contact you when the next session runs.

An option to enroll after the information session will be available. Please bring ID to this session (Medicare card + Driver’s Licence or passport)

An email will be sent to you with our course brochure attached for you to look over and you will receive a call from a representative of MCFE to chat with you about the course.

How to Apply

Support Services

If you need support with progress throughout your course or other personal issues, we have a student services officer who can help or direct you to the most appropriate service. Your trainer will also be available every session to cover additional support if required. For further information on welfare and educational support please refer to our student handbook available on the website.

Third Parties/Brokers

Our approved Third Parties/Brokers can refer students to this course. MCFE staff members will undertake the following:

•Complete pre-training reviews and assess individual capabilities to undertake the course•Enrolment and information sessions including reviewing enrolment paperwork and confirming acceptance in the course•Undertake training and assessment activities and sign off competency .

Approved third parties/brokers are listed on our website. If you would like to make a complaint, please call or email as per details below.

Phone: 1300 368 883Email: info@mcfe.com.auWeb: www.mcfe.com.au

Head Office: U39 / 617 - 643 Spencer St,West Melbourne Vic 3003

For further information, please refer to our student handbook on the website, which contains key information including our complaints and appeals process, refund policy and

enrolment conditions.

MCFE cannot guarantee employment, access into further university courses or successful completion of any course.

Phone: 1300 368 883Email: info@mcfe.com.auWeb: www.mcfe.com.au

Head Office: U39 / 617 - 643 Spencer St,West Melbourne Vic 3003

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