With this entry-level qualification, you can begin your career in disability services.
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.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Prospects
Successful completion of this qualification may provide career opportunities including:
- Personal Care Worker
- Personal Carer
- Direct Care Worker
- Home Help Worker
- Support Worker
- Respite Care Worker
- Disability Support Worker
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service provider
What to study next?
Students who successfully complete this course may progress onto other courses such as the Diploma of Community Services, Diploma of Business, Diploma of Leadership and Management, or the Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Upon successful completion of the 13 units of competency in this course, students will be issued the Certificate III Individual Support qualification.
If a student does not complete the full qualification but has successfully achieved units, a Statement of Attainment will be issued upon request by the student, indicating the units completed
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