Certificate III in Disability Work

Certificate III in Disability - (CHC30408)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Overview

Workers in this occupational group work primarily in 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.

Students will be required to undertake a Police Record Check prior to commencing work placement.

Course Entry Requirements

· Completion of Year 10 or equivalent life experiences

· Mature age entry applicable

Learning Outcomes

· Basic understanding of the operations of Disability Work

· Ability to respond to client issues

· Provide personal care and support to clients

· First Aid Certificate

Employment Opportunities

To enable students who have successfully completed the course to work in the following areas:

· Residential Care Support Worker

· Support Worker

· In Home Respite Carer

· Carer

· Personal Care Giver

· Personal Care Assistant

· Personal Care Worker

· Home Care Assistant

· Community Care Worker

· Disability Support Worker

· Disability Service Officer

· Client Assistant

Course Schedule

COURSE OUTLINE

Commencement

For dates and times please refer to our website www.reachfortraining.com.au or phone our office on 1300 361 343

Duration

Full-time:      3 days per week for 10 weeks

Part-time:    2 nights per week for 18 weeks

(not including School and Public Holidays)

Location

42 Harrison Street, Cardiff

295 Mann Street, Gosford

Work placement

60 hours work placement within the Disability Sector is a compulsory component of this course and is arranged by REACH for Training

Attendance

85% of classes must be attended to achieve competency for this qualification

Course Fee

$1,650 (No concessions)

Centrelink approved, quote approval # 2P728

Deposit

$500 to secure a place into course

Please note all deposits are non-refundable but can be transferred to another course.

What to wear

Dress in black pants/skirt, white (collared) stretch top and black enclosed shoes (required for OHS purposes)

What to bring

·         A positive attitude to learning

·         A4 Folder

·         A4 Notepad

·         Pens and highlighters

·         Lunch

What is provided

·         All resources, textbooks and handouts

·         Access to equipment

Qualification

CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability

Open Days

Open day held at both colleges at the beginning of each term, contact REACH for Training to find out more or visit our website for dates.

Your new career is within REACH

More Information

For more information on this training you can download a training brochure by registering as a member of this site. To become a member follow the link to our membership registration page by clicking REGISTER on the top right hand side of this page and follow the prompts.

You can also complete our enquiry form and one of our friendly staff will get back to you as soon as possible, or give us a call during office hours (8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday) on 1300 361 343.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

ENROL NOW ►► 1300 361 343