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Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
National ID: CHC33015 | State ID: AA67
Are you passionate in helping people with disability live an independent life?
When you complete a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) you will gain the skills and knowledge to provide personal, physical and emotional support to people with a disability.
Upon successful completion you may find work in a variety of settings such as residential, individual support, employment, recreational/day support, advocacy and case management.
This course includes a compulsory work placement.
This course is half price for everyone as part of the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative. Fees are also capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more about half price fees here.
Please note: Only course tuition fees are half price. You may be required to pay other fees for resources that are specifically needed for your course.
Entrance Requirements
Course requirements
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
Additional Requirements
Students must be physically fit to perform physical duties associated with providing personal care and domestic support including but not limited to:
- Be on your feet for long periods of time
- Manual handling such as transporting clients in wheel chairs, moving equipment and helping clients in and out of vehicles
- Assist with domestic duties such as cleaning
Course requirements
A work placement must be undertaken as part of this course. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of direct support work in a disability service organisation.
Students must provide a WA National Police Clearance, gained no earlier than 3 months prior to going on work placement, and must provide lecturer with a certified photocopy.
Students may be asked to provide a Working with Children’s check depending on the placement agencies requirements.
Students may be asked to provide a medical clearance to support your application.
- Students may be asked to provide evidence of immunisation status and may be required to have additional immunisations depending on the placement agencies requirements.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more here.
International Students
International students please visit www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Short Courses and Skill Sets
Enrol in a short course or skill set by completing the form below, calling our student services team on 1800 672 700 or visiting your local campus.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Training at CRTAFE will be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a combination of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. While the mode of delivery may vary, the content and key learning outcomes of the course will remain the same. Lecturers will provide specific instructions to their student groups on how training will be undertaken and the support available to them.
Available all year round, 2021
Kalgoorlie Campus - Self Paced OnsiteOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 6 months |
| When | Available all year round |
| Where | Kalgoorlie Campus |
| How |
Face to face (class room) Flexible |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the apply and enrol page for more information.
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 6 month/s |
| When | Available all year round |
| Where | Northam Campus |
| How |
Face to face (class room) Flexible |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the apply and enrol page for more information.
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Page last updated January 18, 2021