Course
High Support and Complex Care – Disability Support Skill Set
- Study locations
- Townsville, Brisbane, Gold Coast
- Delivery modes
- Face-to-Face, Blended, Online
- Duration
- 6 months
- Units
- 7 units (all mandatory)
Skill set overview
This Skill Set provides a set of skills for work supporting people with complex care needs requiring high levels of support in a disability work context.
This skill set is for individuals who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or a related field, who work in various care and support roles and who wish to develop skills in supporting people with complex care needs requiring high levels of support in a disability work context.
Successful completion of this skill set results in a Statement of Attainment for the units listed below.
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this skill set; it is intended for individuals who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or a related field.
Units of competency
To be awarded a Statement of Attainment for this skill set, competency must be demonstrated in 7 units of competency. All units are mandatory.
| CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| CHCDIS013 | Assist with communication using augmentative and alternative communication methods |
| CHCDIS015 | Develop and provide person-centred service responses |
| CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support |
| CHCDIS023 | Provide specialised support |
| HLTHPS006 | Assist clients with medication |
Potential educational pathways
Achievement of the units in this skill set may provide credit towards qualifications such as:
- CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support
- a range of other qualifications in the CHC Community Services and HLT Health Training Packages
Potential career opportunities
- Disability Support Worker – Complex Care
- Senior Disability Support Worker
- Community Support Worker
Funding, delivery and fees
To understand the funding and eligibility requirements refer to our funding page.
| Study locations | Delivery modes | Duration | Number of units | Funding available | Co-contribution fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville | Face-to-Face | Six (6) months | Seven (7) | Subsidised Concessional | $3.50 |
| Subsidised Non-Concessional | $7.00 | ||||
| Brisbane Gold Coast |
Blended Online |
Six (6) months | Seven (7) | Subsidised Concessional | $3.50 |
| Subsidised Non-Concessional | $7.00 |
| Study locations | Delivery modes | Duration | Number of units | Funding available | Co-contribution fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville Brisbane Gold Coast |
Face-to-Face Blended Online |
Six (6) months | Seven (7) | Fee-For-Service | $1500.00 |
