CHC30302 Certificate III in Disability Work
Qualification: Certificate III
Training Package: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE NSW Course No: 4474
This course provides training for people who work or want to work in services that support people with a disability such as a personal care assistant, home care assistant, disability support worker or client assistant. You will develop a basic understanding of the nature of disability work and the provision of disability services in Australia, generally, and in NSW in particular. You will develop skills in communication, administration, information management, networking and advocacy essential for disability work.
Student Responsibilities in Work Placement: In many TAFE NSW courses, some of the learning and assessment occurs in the workplace or a simulated workplace. A simulated workplace is very similar to a real workplace and may have clients, but is usually within a TAFE NSW campus.
TAFE NSW has a responsibility to protect members of the public (and the students themselves) from being harmed by students taking part in workplace or simulated workplace learning. If there is evidence that your skills or behaviour could present a risk to yourself or other people in the workplace, you may not be allowed to participate in a work placement, at least for a period of time.
To help you understand your responsibilities in the workplace, you will be given a code of practice which indicates expected standards of behaviour. Your teacher will explain to you and your workplace supervisor the range of duties for which you have the skills and knowledge. You must not carry out duties other than those indicated by your teacher.
You need to take particular care if workplace clients are people who may be in vulnerable circumstances - for example, people who are frail, children, young people, people with a disability or people who are receiving a type of service which may put them in vulnerable circumstances (for example, massage therapy or nursing care).
A Prohibited Employment Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children and young people. Your teacher will give you more information about this. Students who have committed a breach of discipline or who are assessed as presenting a significant risk to themselves or others during work placement may be prevented from undertaking or continuing further work placement. This may mean they will not complete the course. Your teacher or an enrolling officer can provide you with more information about this policy.
If you are unsure about whether it may prevent you from completing a course you could discuss the matter with a staff member of TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Services. In some circumstances students may be required to undertake a criminal records check or a Working with Children Check.
Career Opportunities: Supervised community support worker.
Articulation: When you finish this course you will have achieved nationally recognised units of competency and will gain advanced standing in Certificate IV and Diploma courses in Disability Work.
Entry Requirements: NSW School Certificate (or equivalent statement from another educational authority).
| Competency Units | |
| Core: | |
| 4476X | Workplace learning in disability - I |
| CHCADMIN5C | Work within the administration protocols of the organisation |
| CHCCHILD1C | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm |
| 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 |
| Electives: contact the campus for details | |
Applying and Enrolling:
Semester 1 2009: North Coast Institute application form by 31 October 2008. Late applications will be accepted.
Campuses:
Kempsey - Full-time, 3 days per week for 18 weeks. For students eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
Port Macquarie - Part-time day, Thursday and Friday.
Some students may be eligible for the Productivity Places Program - contact your Employment Services Provider to assess your eligibility or ring 131601.
For more information
contact Ray Rushton on (02) 6581 6200
