Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Develop a career in the rewarding world of disability work
Take the first step towards becoming a professional disability care worker and making a positive daily difference. This course will equip you to support people with disability to live independently, promote choice, and enable opportunities to increase independence and skill development. You will learn how to read and follow individual plans, meet the legislative frameworks, work safely and become equipped to work within the disability sector.
Gain these skills
- Empower or re-enable older people
- Work with people from different cultures
- Provide personal hygiene to all people in your care
- Manage manual handling tasks
- Practice infection control procedures
- Work and build relationships within a small team
- Implement effective communication strategies
- Learn the effects of dementia and the management of any related changes
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Aged and disabled carer | Disability carer | Special care worker | Personal care worker
Further Study Option(s)
- Certificate IV in Disability
- Certificate IV in Community Services
- Diploma of Community Services
Course overview
Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Mount Lawley
Duration: One semester
Competitive: Yes
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joondalup (McLarty Avenue) | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
| Mount Lawley | One semester | Yes | No selection criteria |
Rockingham
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Thornlie
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
| Thornlie | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
Albany
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
Bunbury
Duration: One semester
Competitive: No
Selection criteria: No selection criteria
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | One semester | No | No selection criteria |
| Bunbury | One semester | No | No selection criteria |