Induction to Disability Support

Course duration: 346.75 hours

Work placement: 25 hours

Important note: Enrolment will be valid for up to 12 months. Find out more about our Guaranteed Work Placement here.

The following units of competency are included in this skill set:

• CHCCOM005* – Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIS020* – Work effectively in disability support
• CHCCCS038* – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS031* – Provide individualised support
• HLTWHS002* – Follow safe work practices for direct client care

*Unit has work placement component

Recommended Local Entry Requirements:

• Students are 18 years old at the time of Work Placement
• Have language, literacy and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to work independently with assistance from a support person where required, extract information from simple text, and communicate with trainers via email
• Pass a short Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment
• Access to up to 3 people to participate in role plays and assessments
• Students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Physical Requirements:

• Students must be reasonably fit to do physical tasks such as assisting clients with personal care, mobility and transfers
  Where first aid is a requirement of the host organisation, students will be required to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor
• Resource Requirements:
• Regular access to a computer, tablet or smartphone (note: there may be activities in the course that need to be completed using a desktop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone)
• Basic to intermediate computer or digital device skills, including the ability to make a short video
• An email address and regular access to a reliable internet connection
• Access to Microsoft Office or equivalent
• PDF reader software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) installed on a computer or the digital device being used to access the course

Additional Requirements:

• The ability and willingness to study online lesson material and complete all assessment requirements for each unit of competency
• The ability to communicate directly with Alffie in English
• The ability to understand and follow detailed instructions in English given verbally or in writing
• Obtain any relevant mandatory industry checks required for Work Placement