TasCollege
- Melbourne Campus: Level 2, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
- Hobart Campus: Unit 1, Level 1, 86 Collins Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000
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- RTO Code: 45352
- CRICOS Code: 03683K
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-centered support to people who may require support due to aging, 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-centered 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.
Refer to Intake Dates
52 weeks (Including 12 weeks term breaks)
Face-to-face on-campus delivery
20 hours / week
120 hours
(CHC33021) Certificate III in Individual Support
Melbourne, Hobart
Unit Code | Unit Name | Assessment to be Completed In |
CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support | Simulation |
CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Simulation |
CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing | Work Based Training |
CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems | Simulation |
CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Simulation |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Simulation |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Simulation |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Work Based Training |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Work Based Training |
Unit Code | Unit Name | Assessment to be Completed In |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Work Based Training |
CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care | Simulation |
CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach | Work Based Training |
CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | Simulation |
CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with career and family | Simulation |
CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support | Simulation |
Apply here to the Certificate III in Individual Support at TasCollege. Visit our How to Apply page to learn more about the application process, admissions requirements, and timelines. You need to complete an online application form and satisfy the following requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
TasCollege conducts the LLN test using LLN Robot during the orientation to assess the students’ support requirements during their course.
TasCollege will employ a range of assessment methods that are fair, valid, reliable and reasonable while ensuring they meet the requirements of the relevant Training Package and the rules of evidence.
Assessments for this course have been designed for classroom-based face-to-face delivery and assessment. Assessments will include a range of assessment tasks such as written, practical, project, case study and observation tasks, undertaken at prescribed assessment schedules.
TasCollege has an agreement with the following Third-Party providers for Work Based Training (WBT):
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support and a range of other related community services qualifications.
Potential employment options are Senior Personal Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Accommodation Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Community House Worker, Residential Care Worker, Care Worker, Client Assistant, Care Service Employee, Planned Activity Assistant, Residential Aide.
Last Updated: August 2025
Next Review Date: December 2027
TasCollege offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit Transfer (CT) to students through the enrolment process.
Please refer to the TasCollege Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT) Policy or contact TasCollege admin staff or an agent representative.