Food Safety Training Supervisor (FSS)
November 27, 2023 2024-09-04 22:14Food Safety Training Supervisor (FSS)
CERTIFICATE III IN
Individual Support
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. 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.
Course Delivery and Assessment
Students attend face to face classes for a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week. Students complete learning activities in class to prepare them for the summative assessments that follow at prescribed intervals.
Assessment methods include written questions, demonstration of skills, research, projects, and work placement.
Entry Requirement – Whilst there are no entry requirements stipulated in the training package, Hopkins International College requires its participants to meet the following criteria:
Minimum Age Requirement:
18 years or older at commencement of course.
Minimum English Language Requirement:
An English Language proficiency level of one of the following:
- Cert III in EAL or Academic IELTS band score of 5.5 or equivalent
- Satisfactorily completed ELICOS at to at least Upper Intermediate level
- Evidence as prescribed by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- Completed within the past 2 years in Australia: Requirements for senior secondary certificate of education
- Completed within the past 2 years in Australia: Substantial component of AQF level 4 or higher on a student visa
Minimum Academic Requirement:
Completion of senior high school to the Australian Year 11 or equivalent
Work placement Requirements:
Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement in a community and/or residential care/disability organisation within the course duration.
For practical placement purposes, this vocational sector requires
- a current and satisfactory Police Record Check
- NDIS Check
- Evidence of Influenza immunisation
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination
- Working with children check (WWCC)
Further study pathways
Students completing CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) can continue studying CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support OR CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support OR CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
Career Pathways
Post-graduate employment pathways include working in a community and/or residential care facility centre as an individual support worker. Occupational titles may include:
- Personal Care Assistant
- Home Care Assistant
- Personal Care Worker
- Support Worker
Units of Competency
Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, there are 9 core units and 6 elective units, a total of 15 units as listed below for this qualification.
This course has been packaged to specialise in Ageing and Disability.
Code | Title | Unit Type | |
1 | CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support | Core |
2 | CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Core |
3 | CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
4 | CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
5 | CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Core |
6 | CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
7 | CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
8 | HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Core |
9 | HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
10 | CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Elective |
11 | CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Elective |
12 | CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care | Elective |
13 | CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach | Elective |
14 | CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
15 | CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support | Elective |
Course Fee Breakdown
Tuition Fee | $12,000 AUD |
Application Fee | $250 AUD |
Material Fee | $500 AUD |
Total Course Fee | $12,750 AUD |
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
All applicants can apply for credit transfer of units that they have already been issued with from another RTO. Additionally, they may wish to apply for recognition of prior learning gained form their past formal and informal learning pathway from other training, work or life experience.