CHC33021
Certificate III in
Individual Support
The core care qualification – with streams in aged care, in-home care and disability support.
CHC33021 · Nationally Recognised Training
Course overview
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support is the nationally recognised entry qualification for support work across aged care, in-home care and disability. You’ll gain the skills to support people in residential and community settings, backed by hands-on workplace experience.
At a glance
Course at a glance
12 months
Full-time/part-time, or sooner
15 units
9 core + 6 elective
120 hours
Supervised work placement
On the job
Trained in real employment
Specialisation streams
Choose your stream
Train in one stream, or take the package option that covers all three.
Aged Care
Support older Australians in residential aged care.
In-Home Care
Help people stay independent in their own homes.
Disability Support
Person-centred support for people with disability.
How it's delivered
Delivered on the job over around 12 months (or sooner) as an employer-sponsored traineeship – structured training combined with supervised workplace practice, including at least 120 hours of direct client placement. Paid traineeship pathways may be available; ask us about eligibility.
Units within this course
Core subjects
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 Work with Diverse People
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS040 Support Independence and wellbeing
Elective options
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using strengths bases approach
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability
One of the following electives will be selected:
- HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
What you’ll learn
Skills for real care work
- Provide individualised support
- Support independence and wellbeing
- Communicate and work in health & community services
- Work with diverse people
- Work legally and ethically
- Recognise healthy body systems
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- Support people living with dementia (elective)
Before you start
Entry requirements
- 17 years or older
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Working With Vulnerable People Check (incl. national police check)
Where it can lead
Career outcomes
- Personal Care Worker
- Aged Care Support Worker
- Home Care Assistant
- Disability Support Worker
- Community Care Worker
- Residential Care Worker
Paid traineeship pathways available – ask us about eligibility.
Ready to enrol?
Ask us about start dates, eligibility and paid traineeship options – or call 1300 53 50 20.