Certificate III in HACC

CHC30308 CERTIFICATE III COURSE OUTLINE

Home and Community Care

About The Certificate III in Home and Community Care

The Certificate III in Home and Community Care (HACC) course prepares you for work as a personal carer. It is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to assist people in maintaining their personal care and daily activities in their own homes or in a community setting.

Home and community care workers work in the community under regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans.

People involved in this type of work need the physical capacity to deal with home and personal care. They also need to demonstrate genuine compassion and empathy towards others

Career Options
Some of the roles the course will qualify you for include:
  • Personal care assistant
  • Community care worker
  • Disability support worker
  • Home care worker
  • Personal care worker
  • Planned activity assistant
Entry Requirements

Participants in the Certificate III in Home and Community Care should hold at least a NSW School Certificate or equivalent.

Course Structure

The course is made up of 14 units:

  • 9 core units
  • 5 elective units
Assessment Tasks Assessment methods include:
  • Written Assignments
  • Written and Oral Questions
  • Case Studies
  • Projects
  • Observation Tasks
  • Supervisor Reports (for those in employment only)
Course Materials All learning and assessment materials for the Certificate III in Home and Community Care course are provided by the College.
Delivery Options
This course is
offered as:
 
We suggest online learners complete this course within 12 months - that's an average of 6-8 hours study per week.
Face to Face Learning

Contact us to register your interest in attending a classroom-based course
Online Learning
Start immediately! Enrol in the Certificate III in Home and Community Care Online. Our e-learning program is based on a simple online learning platform that is easy to understand and practical to use. Online learners are assigned a qualified assessor who will guide you through the program from start to finish.

Online learning is ideal for people who live in remote regions but it is also for those who are genuinely committed to following a self-paced program.

Find out more about Online Learning
View our Online Learning Demonstration
Traineeship
If you have been in full-time employment for 3 months or part-time employment for 12 months with the same employer, you may be eligible to complete this course as a government funded trainee.
Work Experience
Work experience is not mandatory. If you wish to complete the assessments that relate to workplace tasks as part of work experience, you will need to organise this yourself. Alternatively, your trainer may conduct these assessments by creating a simulated workplace environment for you.

Where work experience is a mandatory part of a specific program, the College will arrange work placements with you. Please note that work placements are subject to Police Checks, which we will conduct for you at a standard fee.
Recognition Assessment Do you have qualifications and/or life experiences related to the course content? If so, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which could reduce your study load. Contact us for an application form.
Course Fee
  • The regular course fee for the Certificate III in Home and Community Care is $1,800
  • Pay upfront and receive 10% discount - Pay only $1620
  • Flexible payment plan available
Course Locations
For classroom-based courses only		 Suite B7
12 − 14 Solent Circuit
Norwest Business Park
Baulkham Hills
Learning Pathways
Successful completion could lead to advanced standing in:
  • Certificate IV in Home and Community Care
  • Diploma of Community Services Coordination
  • Certificate IV and Diploma courses in Community Welfare Work, Mental Health, Disability and Alcohol and Other Drug Work

SAVE 10% PAY UPFRONT
& SAVE

Pay upfront and receive 10% discount off the full course fee. Flexible payment options are available.

Regular
Price $1800
Upfront Payment Price $1620

INTEREST FREE easy   instalment options

  • Fortnightly
    Pay $100
    deposit + 26
    instalments of     $65.40
  • Monthly
    Pay $100
    deposit + 12
    instalments of     $141.70
  • Per Unit
    Pay for
    each unit in
    equal instalments     $100 Deposit

Core Units

CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people

CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia

CHCCS411B Work effectively in the community sector

CHCDIS301B Work effectively with people with a disability

CHCHC311B Work effectively in a home and community care environment

CHCICS301A Provide support to meet personal care needs

CHCICS302A Participate in the implementation of individualised plans

CHCICS304B Work effectively with carers

CHCOHS312B Follow safety procedures for direct care work

Group A Elective

HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

Elective Units

CHCAD401D Advocate for clients

CHCCOM302C Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues

CHCCS311C Deliver and monitor services to clients

CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework