CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

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.

[Please note for enrolments, “Partially Vaccinated” means 1 or 2 COVID vaccinations.
“Fully Vaccinated” means 2 vaccinations and 1 booster.]

Course Dates

Course Content

Delivery Methods

Course Duration

Course Fees

Funding Eligibility

Entry Requirements

28 April, 2025 – 25 November, 2025

20 August, 2025 – 24 March, 2026

This qualification consists of 15 units of competency:

  • 9 core units
  • 6 elective units, including 3 units for the Ageing Specialisation

This course is delivered classroom based two days per week.

This course is delivered over a 6 month period.

Course duration depends on the individual student and when they have successfully completed all their assessments.

Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees.

Funding available in 2024 – limited places

Training is FEE FREE in 2024 with only resource fee applicable

Tuition fee:$0

Resource Fee $105.75

WA funded places (DTWD Traineeships and PIT) are available only to permanent residents and holders of select visa subclasses. Non-residents must pay full fee for service.

You are eligible for a guaranteed training place if you have left school and are:

an Australian citizen; or a permanent visa holder; or
must be at least 15 years old; If you are under 18 years of age, you must have a Department of Education (DoE) Notice of Arrangement
For proof of eligibility you will need to provide prior to the commencement of training, evidence of citizenship or residency. Evidence could include:
an Australian birth certificate; or a current Australian passport; or a current New Zealand passport; or a Naturalisation certificate; or a green Medicare card.
VISA – if you hold a visa please contact us


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