CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Turn your passion for helping others into a rewarding career with a Qualification in Aged Care, where you can make a meaningful impact on those who need it most.
The Aged Care and Disability sector is one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing service industries. Develop the skills to care for those within the aged care sector through the Certificate III in Individual Support's specialised ageing stream.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information. *Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
When Available all year
Study Mode Combined (Online and On Campus)
Training is focused on empowering and equipping students with the knowledge and competencies required of aged care workers to deliver individualised support to elderly people.
- Working effectively in the aged care industry
- Caring for the elderly and enabling them to maintain independence
- Learn how to implement effective communication strategies and work with a diverse range of groups of varying cultures and backgrounds
- Understanding and supporting people with dementia
- Providing personal hygiene for people in your care
- Managing manual handling tasks
- Safety procedures, infection control practices and ethical behaviour
- Workplace health and safety
This course is suited to you if:
- You have a passion for empowering other people to achieve their own goals
- You are a compassionate and empathetic person with a caring nature
- You can work independently and have a motivating attitude
- Have lived experience or simply willing to learn how to support the elderly
- Have the physical capability to undertake manual handling tasks to support clients such as pushing a wheelchair, or assisting to safely transfer a client
- Are able to take responsibility for your own work within the scope of the job role and delegation
Important information
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