This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples' homes, who provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work according to and may contribute to an individualised plan, and work without direct supervision. They may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Once you have successfully completed CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support you could be expected to work in roles such as:
Students may continue their education in:
•Completion of one of the following qualifications:
◦CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support(Disability)
◦CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support(Disability)
◦CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability
PLUS the CHCSSS0125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set
•Are over the age of 18.
•Demonstrate an interest in, knowledge of, and suitability
for work in the disability community.
•Demonstrate the level of maturity required to be responsible for the care and support of the community.
Course consists of:
The course duration is 52 weeks. 36 scheduled tuition weeks, 4 weeks of Work Placement and 12 weeks of holidays.
This course is delivered in our purpose-built classrooms and nursing laboratories at Level 5, 20-22 Macquarie Street Parramatta NSW 2150. Our facilities include classrooms with data projectors and whiteboards, a simulated clinical laboratory with beds, manikins, technical equipment and consumables, private study space and Wi-fi capability. All practical placement is conducted in approved placement facilities.
Students will complete 120 hours of work placement. Placements will be in an accredited aged care facility and/or home and community. ACOS has agreements with sufficient workplaces to provide suitable placements for the students. If you would like to select your own aged care or home and community facility, you will need to discuss this arrangement with Student Support. ACOS maintains its own student insurance scheme.
Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.
*Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on RPL.
Australian College of Studies can grant you credit towards your course for units of competency that you have already completed with another RTO or authorised issuing organisation. There is no charge to apply for Credit.
To apply, fill in the Credit Application Form and submit it as part of your enrolment. *Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on Course Credit.
There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including written questions, projects, case studies, role plays, research and reports.
If you would like to enrol into the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support, please contact our office on 1300 415 233 or via email info@acos.edu.au.
International students only: If you are transferring from another provider, please ensure you have a letter of release so that Australian College of Studies can issue you with a new Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter.
ACOS requires that all students:
Further Information – International Students
This course is available to international students who are able to provide evidence that they:
All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment to determine their learning support needs. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help you achieve competency. Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:
Australian College of Studies will provide additional support for any students experiencing:
Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required.
CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support requires the completion of the following 10 units [comprising of 7 core and 3 electives], as follows:
| Code | Title | Core / Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | Core |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | Core |
| CHCDIS018 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach | Core |
| CHCDIS019 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | Core |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage Legal and ethical compliance | Core |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | Core |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | Core |
| CHCCCCS001 | Address the needs of people with chronic disease | Elective |
| CHCCCCS003 | Identify and report abuse | Elective |
| CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family | Elective |
The first week will include an orientation session that will cover the following:
Classroom Training
The course will be delivered in the classroom for theory based learning giving students the opportunity to share ideas, discuss and explore core concepts and the practice skills before applying them in their work placement.
Training will be delivered 3 days per week:
Students will have access to College facilities when they are not attending placement to conduct self-study or research and or complete assessment tasks.
During training sessions students will also have access to the clinical simulation room to learn and practice skills such as performing activities of daily living tasks for their clients, using equipment such as the lifting hoist, practicing safe manual handling and infection control techniques etc. before placement begins.
Students will complete 120 hours of work placement.
Work placement is designed to:
Assessment will be conducted individually. You will be provided with a Student Assessment Booklet for each unit of competency which includes:
There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including: