Course Overview
Individual Support Disability workers provide person centred care and support people with a disability in a community and/or residential setting. These people follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support. It’s an incredibly satisfying career that helps people stay independent and enjoy a better quality of life, in a place that’s safe and familiar.
Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
Delivery of this qualification is delivered in class with online resources. Students must have suitable technological literacy and resources.
Times
Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pmQualifications and Recognition
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability).Career Opportunities
Job roles or employment may include but is not limited to work in aged care facilities, home & community care environments and hospice facilities.
Opportunities for Further Study
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support (Not on offer at TAFE Gippsland)
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
- Certificate IV Leisure and Health
- Diploma of Nursing
Further Information
Course and Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Mandatory entry requirements
- Provide Police Check in each year of placement (without disclosures)
- Provide Working with Children’s Check (without disclosures)
- NDIS worker screening check (required for the Disability stream of this course)
- Minimum age - 18
- Flu vaccination in current year of placement
- COVID vaccination - triple dose (From 17 September 2021, COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for all residential aged care workers)
- Must be able to attend class 2-3 days per week as per the timetable
- Complete 120 hours placement as arranged by TAFE Gippsland unless under a traineeship model
- Prospective student to complete online application form
- Minimum ACSF level 3 in all levels
Recommended entry requirements
- Moderate computer skills
- Licence to travel to placement
- The ability to stand with only short breaks for the duration of 8 hour period.
- The ability to walk for extended periods as required for a clinical placement shift,
- Maintain concentration levels in order to complete practical tasks and care at the high level required including for multiple residents per shift.
- Complete multiple physical and mental tasks over the period of a shift with the stamina to provide safe care.
- The ability to lift safety at least 20kg of weight.
- Stable physical mobility in order to transfer and aid a client with walking.
- The ability to assist clients /consumers to move from lying to sitting or to standing all while completing some weight bearing activities.
Limitations to entry
- Must be physically fit as the job role requires manual handling using industry equipment and 8 hour shifts on placement where the role involves physical work and long periods of standing. Refer to inherent requirements for this course
Pre-requisites
Not Applicable
Online requirement
Not Applicable
Fees
Course Cost
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this courseHelp with Fees
Specialist Course Information
Specialist Course Information
N/A
Placement
The student is required to complete 120 hours of placement.Placement is arranged by: Institute
To attend placement or be in the workplace, students may be required to have three COVID-19 vaccinations as determined by public health orders. Further information can be found here.
Pathway to Industry Licence
Not Applicable
Material and Equipment supplied by students
Not Applicable
Student Services
Support is available for students at every stage of the study journey. Please speak to any of our friendly reception or teaching staff.Recognition of Prior Learning
Many TAFE Gippsland courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.Course Structure
Sample course units
| CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach |
| CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
| CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing |
| CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically |
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people |
| HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems |
| CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support |
| HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs |
| HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
Assessment
Not Applicable