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CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support - Ageing and Disability (Traineeship)

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You will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment.

Once you are ready to enrol, you will be invited to attend an enrolment appointment over the phone or on campus.

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If you need assistance with your application and the next steps, you can contact one of our Education and Course Advisors on 1300 635 276 or follow a step-by-step guide to enrolling for vocational education local students.

LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Be able to meet the requirements of an aged care facility or home and community care provider i.e
  1. Be over 18 years of age at the time of placement.
  2. Provide evidence of a current influenza vaccine. Individual aged care facilities may require additional immunisations.
  3. You must have already received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (or have an exemption) to be able to work and undertake placement in a healthcare setting. See www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/worker-vaccination-requirements for recommended vaccination doses.
  4. Provide evidence of a current influenza vaccine and other vaccination requirements as outlined on the Victorian Government Department of Health website.
  5. Provide a clear Police Check*.
  6. Some organisations may also require a Working with Children check.
    7. Documents do not have to be provided at enrolment but must be received prior to placement.
  7. Some aged care facilities are now accredited NDIS providers and may also require an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All documents must be received prior to placement.

The unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid requires students to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor. Additional units require students to demonstrate and complete manual handling tasks. Students must be able to fulfill these requirements independently.

Language and Literacy

All potential learners will undertake a pre-training review and an LLN assessment A general guide to entry, learners will be best equipped to achieve the course outcome if they have :

  • A minimum level of literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Working Level 3 Reading and Working Level 3 Numeracy
  • A good standard of digital literacy

INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS