LEARN NEW SKILLS
Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to:
- Help clients with personal care needs including bathing, toileting and dressing
- Identify healthy body systems
- Work in palliative care and dementia care
- Help clients with their social and emotional health
- Assist clients to move safely from one spot to another
- Build relationships with carers and families
GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Build your experience and get practical skills in:
- Dressing, toileting and showering clients
- Transferring clients from one place to another using slide sheets, hoists, slings and lifters
- Following safe work practices for client care
- Communicating effectively with clients, carers and families
- Applying basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
DEVELOP YOUR PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENCE
Develop the qualities you need to get ahead in this industry:
- A supportive and empathetic nature
- Collaboration and teamwork skills
- Good spoken and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills
CAREER PATHWAYS
This qualification could help you prepare for roles like:
- Individual Support Worker
- Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
- Aged Care Worker
- Aged Care Support Worker
- Home and Community Care Worker
- Care Assistant
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
When you study with TAFE NSW, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledgeand skills to achieve your chosen qualification. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.
- Year 10 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
- Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5) or equivalent
TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs are met. The level of support you need may be assessed via a review of your LLN skills with written tasks and a one-on-one interview. If you need to strengthen your LLN skills, an individual training plan will be created with you.
Work placement builds on the knowledge and skills you gain in your course and helps prepare you for success in the work place.
During your course, you'll undertake 120 hours of mandatory work placement.
TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement with a suitable industry employer.
- Hold a valid Australian National Police Check
- Hold a valid Australian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Meet vaccination requirements
- Undertake occupational assessment, screening and vaccination against infectious diseases and provide health care worker/student vaccination record card if completing a placement in a NSW Health run aged care facility as stipulated in the NSW Ministry of Health
- Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires
To be prepared for this course, it is recommended that you have:
- An interest in working with people
- Good communication skills
- The ability to multitask
- Collaboration and teamwork skills
- A reasonable level of fitness to carry out manual handling and first aid
- Basic computer skills
Important Information
This qualification contains content, concepts and scenarios that may be distressing to people who have experienced traumatic events. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this qualification and in any future employment in this field.
If you need help preparing for study, contact us about your options.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
STARTING DATES, COURSE FEES AND LOCATIONS
From mountains to oceans, from cities to country towns, international students can choose from a range of courses offered at multiple campus locations across the state. Experience our vibrant spaces such as libraries, cafes and gyms as well as places you can network and socialise.
Learn more about TAFE NSW study locations
| Locations | Starting Dates | Course Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown | Jul | A$8,980 |
| Castle Hill | Feb | A$8,980 |
| Glendale | Jul | A$8,980 |
| Kingswood | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Meadowbank | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Newcastle (Tighes Hill) | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Port Macquarie | Feb | A$8,980 |
| St Leonards | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Ultimo | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Wetherill Park | Jul | A$8,980 |
| Locations | Starting Dates | Course Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Bankstown | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Castle Hill | Feb | A$8,980 |
| Glendale | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Kingswood | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Meadowbank | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Newcastle (Tighes Hill) | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Port Macquarie | Feb | A$8,980 |
| St Leonards | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
| Ultimo | Feb | A$8,980 |
| Wetherill Park | Feb , Jul | A$8,980 |
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Additional costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials (if applicable) range from A$300 - $1,000 per course.
CAMPUS FACILITIES AND SUPPORT
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the resources, counselling and facilities to support you while you are studying.
We offer a range of support services including:
- TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
- TAFE NSW Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) support
- TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling, and Pathways Service
- Smarthinking – online access to a tutor
- LinkedIn Learning – an online resource that offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills
COURSE STRUCTURE AND UNITS
To receive this course students must complete all core units and a range of Additional units.
Note: Additional units may vary between each semester and campus, and will depend on a number of considerations including the packaging rules for the qualification and demand for the unit at that location. TAFE NSW does not guarantee that speciality units listed will be offered at each location and semester. You will receive your timetable from the teaching section on commencement and speciality units offered will be provided at that time.
- Packaging Rules - Total number of units = 15
- 9 core units
- 6 elective units, consisting of: at least 3 units from those units listed under Group A or B the remaining units from any of the Groups A, B or C below.
- Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Individual Support.
- Core Units
- CHCCCS031 - Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS038 - Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS040 - Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS041 - Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
- HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCAGE013 - Work effectively in aged care
- CHCAGE011 - Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCPAL003 - Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCCCS017 - Provide loss and grief support
- CHCAGE007 - Recognise and report risk of falls
- HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
KEEP LEARNING WITH TAFE NSW
From certificates to diplomas, degrees to study packages, you can take your study further with us.
STUDY PATHWAYS
Strengthen your expertise with a TAFE NSW aged care support study pathway:
STUDY PACKAGES
Plan your study around your life with a TAFE NSW study package. Our study packages allow for multiple courses to be packaged together that can lead you to a TAFE NSW or an Australian University Bachelor Degree with credits. This gives you a one stop shop by completing your applications for the whole package through TAFE NSW allowing you to apply for one student Visa for the full duration of the package.