CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability

This qualification addresses work in the community and/or residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans.

These workers:

1) Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people with a disability

2) Carry out activities related to an individualised plan

3) Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.

Occupational titles may include:

• Accommodation support worker
• Field officer
• Assistant in nursing*
• Home care assistant
• Care assistant
• In-home respite care worker
• Client assistant
• Nursing assistant*
  
• Community access coordinator
• Personal care assistant
• Community care worker
• Personal care giver
• Community house worker
• Personal care worker
• Community support worker
• Residential aide
• Disability service officer
• Residential care officer
  
• Disability support officer
• Residential care support worker
• Disability support worker
• School support officer (working with children with disabilities)
• Family support worker
  
• Support worker
  

*Not relevant in some jurisdictions

In order to gain the certificate, 14 units must be completed for this qualification, 10 compulsory units and 4 elective units.

The compulsory units include:

• CHCCS411A - Work effectively in the community sector
• CHCDIS301A - Work effectively with people with a disability
• CHCDIS302A - Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities
• CHCDIS322A - Support community participation and inclusion
• CHCDIS323A - Contribute to skill development and maintenance
• CHCICS301A - Provide support to meet personal care needs
• CHCICS302A - Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
• CHCICS303A - Support individual health and emotional well being
• CHCICS305A - Provide behaviour support in the context of individualised plans
• CHCOHS312A - Follow safety procedures for direct care work