CHC30302 Certificate III in Disability Work

Workers in this occupational group work in the community and/or residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living. These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers

Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.

Occupational names may include:

  • Assistant in Nursing
  • Support Worker
  • Carer
  • Personal Care Assistant
  • Home Care Assistant
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Client Assistant
  • School Support Officer (Working with children with disabilities)
  • Community Support Worker
  • Accommodation Support Worker
  • Family Support Worker
  • Residential Aid
  • Residential Care Officer
  • Residential Care Support Worker
  • In-Home Respite Carer
  • Personal Care Giver
  • Personal Care Worker
  • Community Care Worker
  • Disability Service Officer
  • Community House Worker
  • Community Access Co-ordinator
  • Nursing Assistant *
  • Field Officer
  • Care Assistant
  • Disability Support Officer

    * Not relevant in some jurisdictions

Packaging Rules

14 units must be selected for this qualification including:

  • 8 compulsory units
  • 6 elective units

Compulsory

CHCADMIN5C
Work within the administration protocols of the organisation CHCCOM2B Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work
CHCDIS2C
Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities
CHCDIS5C
Contribute to positive learning
CHCOHS302A
Participate in safety procedures for direct care work
CHCORG3B
Participate in the work environment

And one of the following units:

HLTHIR3A
Work effectively with culturally diverse patients, clients, customers and co-workers
OR
CHCCS405A
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

Electives

Elective units may be selected from the units listed below, from other Community Services Training Package units available at this or higher levels, or from other relevant National Training Package units available at Certificate III and enterprise specific units.
Note 1: Where national enterprise units are included as options, these must be nationally endorsed (see introduction regarding new units and customisation).

BSZ404A
Train small groups
CHCAC15A
Provide care support that is responsive to the specific nature of dementia
CHCAC2C
Provide personal care
CHCAC6C
Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs
CHCAD1C
Advocate for clients
CHCADMIN2B
Provide administrative support
CHCAOD4C
Support people with alcohol and/or other drugs issues
CHCCD12D
Apply a community development framework
CHCCD7B
Support community resources
CHCCHILD1C
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
CHCCM1C
Undertake case management
CHCCOM3C
Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships
CHCCS1B
Deliver and monitor services to clients
CHCCS301A
Work within a legal and ethical framework
CHCCS303A
Provide physical assistance with medication
CHCCS304A
Assist with self medication
CHCCS402A
Respond holistically to client issues
CHCCS6B
Assess and deliver services to clients with complex needs
CHCCWI1B
Operate under a case work framework
CHCDIS10B
Provide care and support
CHCDIS12A
Provide care and support for students with severe physical disabilities
CHCDIS13A
Support older people with disabilities
CHCDIS14A
Support students with additional needs in the classroom
CHCDIS15B
Provide behaviour support
CHCDIS17A
Provide care and support for students with disabilities
CHCDIS18A
Support students with special needs
CHCDIS3C
Provide services to people with disabilities
CHCDIS6C
Plan and implement community integration
CHCDIS8B
Support people with disabilities as workers
CHCDIS9C
Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities
CHCGROUP2C
Support group activities
CHCINF8B
Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors
CHCCS9A
Provide support services to clients
CHCNET1C
Participate in networks
CHCNET2B
Maintain effective networks
CHCPOL1A
Participate in policy development
CHCRH1B
Orientation to work in the leisure and health industry
CHCRH2A
Leisure and health programming
CHCRH3B
Develop leisure and health programs for clients with special needs
CHCT3B
Apply safe food hygiene practices
CHCYTH1C
Work effectively with young people
CHCYTH2C
Provide care and protection for young people
CHCYTH3C
Support young people to address their circumstances
HLTCSD3A
Prepare and maintain beds
HLTCSD7A
Care for home environment of clients
HLTCSD8A
Transport clients/patients
HLTFA1A
pply basic First Aid
HLTFA2A
Apply advanced First Aid
HLTFS7A
Follow basic food safety practices
HLTGM1A
Perform routine servicing of plant, equipment and machinery
HLTGM2A
Use hand and power tools
HLTHIR4A
Work effectively in a cross cultural context with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations
HLTIN1A
Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTMS1A
Collect and maintain linen stocks at user-locations
HLTMS2A
Provide personal laundry service to clients, patients and others
HLTMS5A
Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain clean environment
HLTMS6A
Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
HLTMS8A
Handling waste in a health care environment
HLTGM3A
Perform minor general maintenance

 

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