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CHC30213 - Certificate III in Education Support

Course Details

Course Summary

This course will give you the operational knowledge required to be employed within the education sector as a Teacher Aide.

The Education Support qualification prepares future employees to work in varied educational settings, these being; State Schools, Independent Schools, Private Schools and Community Educational Services.

Entry Requirements

Required: Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Ability to complete Vocational Placement component for the duration of the Qualification with a minimum of 100 hours.

Ability to obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card)

Recommended: Access to a Computer, Internet and intermediate computer skills.

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Vocational Placement is required for each unit within each cluster of qualification CHC30113. Vocational Placement Tasks form part of the assessment requirements. Completion of Vocational Placement Process and relevant documents prior to student attending vocational placement.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
Skill Area
  • Child Care
AQF Level Level 3: Certificate III

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

On completion of CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support there are some common units sit within other course delivered by CQUniversity where credits towards that qualification will occur. This qualification will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to provide support to teachers and students as necessary.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 12 core units
  2. Complete 5 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
Mixed Mode - Transitioning students

This qualification is delivered over a 132 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

  • Mixed Mode
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core Units
CHCEDS018 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS007 Work effectively with students and colleagues More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS002 Assist in implementation of planned educational programs More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS005 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS006 Support the development of numeracy skills More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS017 Contribute to the health and safety of students More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS003 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains More Information Training.gov Details
Elective Units

To complete the unit HLTAID003, students will need to enrol into the Accredited Short Course ACC00078 - Short Course in First Aid for Education and Care with CQUniversity or complete HLTAID003 with another Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

HLTAID003 Provide first aid More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS012 Set up and sustain individual and small group learning areas More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS016 Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS008 Comply with school administrative requirements More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS014 Support students with English as a second language More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
CHCEDS018 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment
CHCEDS007 Work effectively with students and colleagues
CHCEDS002 Assist in implementation of planned educational programs
CHCEDS005 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
CHCEDS006 Support the development of numeracy skills
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCEDS017 Contribute to the health and safety of students
CHCEDS003 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCEDS012 Set up and sustain individual and small group learning areas
CHCEDS016 Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment
CHCEDS008 Comply with school administrative requirements
CHCEDS014 Support students with English as a second language

Mixed Mode - Clustered Units - New Students

This qualification is delivered over a 62 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
  • Mixed Mode
1. Participate in Work Health and Safety

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Maintain a safe environment
  • Maintain a hygienic and healthy environment
  • Supervise students in conjunction with a teacher
  • Deal with emergency situations
  • Support the health and wellbeing of student
  • Follow safe work practices
  • Implement safe work practices
  • Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
  • Reflect on own safe work practices
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS017 Contribute to the health and safety of students More Information Training.gov Details
2. Support Student Development

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Contribute to a safe and supportive environment
  • Use positive support techniques
  • Observe and collect data to assist with development of appropriate strategies for support
  • Implement strategies to support children or young people who require additional support
  • Monitor and review strategies
  • Support the physical development of students
  • Support the social and emotional development of students
  • Support the cognitive and language development of students
  • Contribute to the inclusion of all students in the classroom and community
  • Communicate effectively with students
  • Use current, recognised good practice techniques of communication
  • Work effectively with diverse students and colleagues
CHCEDS007 Work effectively with students and colleagues More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS003 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people More Information Training.gov Details
3. Support Program Implementation

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Contribute to planning and preparation of educational program
  • Assist in the implementation of planned educational program
  • Contribute to a consistent and stable learning environment
  • Contribute to individual and group assessment in consultation with teacher
  • Identify oral language, reading, and writing skills
  • Work within guidelines of literacy program
  • Support student literacy
  • Determine and assess information requirements in consultation with teacher
  • Locate online information
  • Retrieve, evaluate, and report on information
CHCEDS002 Assist in implementation of planned educational programs More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS006 Support the development of numeracy skills More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS005 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS011 Search and assess online information More Information Training.gov Details
4. Support Students with Special Needs

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Apply understanding of the delivery of services for students with disabilities
  • Support the rights, interests and needs of students with disabilities as part of the education team
  • Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to students with disabilities
  • Work with others to support children with additional needs
  • support individual students with additional needs
  • Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs
  • Contribute to learning opportunities
  • Comply with policies, procedures and legislation that addresses work with students with disabilities
  • Demonstrate inclusive practices
  • Provide support to the teacher of students with disabilities
  • Contribute to an education adjustment profile for students with disabilities
  • Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with a disability
  • foster human rights
  • Facilitate choice and self-determination
CHCEDS018 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS025 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS016 Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment More Information Training.gov Details
5. Work within an Educational Framework

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Identify legislative and policy requirements
  • Comply with legislative and policy requirements
  • Identify and comply with industrial instruments relating to the job role
  • Manage self in classroom
  • Select and utilise equipment effectively
  • Prepare and maintain teaching aids, materials and resources
  • Monitor classroom supplies
  • Process and maintain information (documents and records)
  • Operate computers, printers and current technology equipment used in classroom activities
  • Contribute to organisation and coordination of school/centre activities
  • Reflect on own perspectives
  • Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
  • Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
  • Promote understanding across diverse groups
  • Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
  • Model cultural safety in own work
  • Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
  • Evaluate cultural safety strategies
CHCEDS004 Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS001 Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment More Information Training.gov Details
6. Culture and Community

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Reflect on own perspectives
  • Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
  • Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
  • Promote understanding across diverse groups
  • Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
  • Model cultural safety in own work
  • Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
  • Evaluate cultural safety strategies
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety
1 CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students
2 CHCEDS007 - Work effectively with students and colleagues
2 CHCEDS003 - Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
2 CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people
3 CHCEDS002 - Assist in implementation of planned educational programs
3 CHCEDS006 - Support the development of numeracy skills
3 CHCEDS005 - Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
3 CHCEDS011 - Search and assess online information
4 CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment
4 CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
4 CHCEDS025 - Facilitate learning for students with disabilities
4 CHCEDS016 - Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment
5 CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre
5 CHCEDS001 - Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
6 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
6 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety


Trainees (User Choice)

No duration entered.
  • Online
1. Participate in Work Health and Safety

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Maintain a safe environment
  • Maintain a hygienic and healthy environment
  • Supervise students in conjunction with a teacher
  • Deal with emergency situations
  • Support the health and wellbeing of student
  • Follow safe work practices
  • Implement safe work practices
  • Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
  • Reflect on own safe work practices
CHCEDS017 Contribute to the health and safety of students More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety More Information Training.gov Details
2. Support Student Development

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Contribute to a safe and supportive environment
  • Use positive support techniques
  • Observe and collect data to assist with development of appropriate strategies for support
  • Implement strategies to support children or young people who require additional support
  • Monitor and review strategies
  • Support the physical development of students
  • Support the social and emotional development of students
  • Support the cognitive and language development of students
  • Contribute to the inclusion of all students in the classroom and community
  • Communicate effectively with students
  • Use current, recognised good practice techniques of communication
  • Work effectively with diverse students and colleagues
CHCEDS007 Work effectively with students and colleagues More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS003 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains More Information Training.gov Details
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people More Information Training.gov Details
3. Support Program Implementation

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Contribute to planning and preparation of educational program
  • Assist in the implementation of planned educational program
  • Contribute to a consistent and stable learning environment
  • Contribute to individual and group assessment in consultation with teacher
  • Identify oral language, reading, and writing skills
  • Work within guidelines of literacy program
  • Support student literacy
  • Determine and assess information requirements in consultation with teacher
  • Locate online information
  • Retrieve, evaluate, and report on information
CHCEDS002 Assist in implementation of planned educational programs More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS005 Support the development of literacy and oral language skills More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS006 Support the development of numeracy skills More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS011 Search and assess online information More Information Training.gov Details
4. Support Students with Special Needs

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Apply understanding of the delivery of services for students with disabilities
  • Support the rights, interests and needs of students with disabilities as part of the education team
  • Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to students with disabilities
  • Work with others to support children with additional needs
  • support individual students with additional needs
  • Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs
  • Contribute to learning opportunities
  • Comply with policies, procedures and legislation that addresses work with students with disabilities
  • Demonstrate inclusive practices
  • Provide support to the teacher of students with disabilities
  • Contribute to an education adjustment profile for students with disabilities
  • Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with a disability
  • Foster human rights
  • Facilitate choice and self-determination
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS025 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS016 Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS018 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment More Information Training.gov Details
5. Work Within an Educational Framework

In this subject, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Identify legislative and policy requirements
  • Comply with legislative and policy requirements
  • Identify and comply with industrial instruments relating to the job role
  • Manage self in classroom
  • Select and utilise equipment effectively
  • Prepare and maintain teaching aids, materials and resources
  • Monitor classroom supplies
  • Process and maintain information (documents and records)
  • Operate computers, printers and current technology equipment used in classroom activities
  • Contribute to organisation and coordination of school/centre activities
  • Reflect on own perspectives
  • Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
  • Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
  • Promote understanding across diverse groups
  • Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
  • Model cultural safety in own work
  • Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
  • Evaluate cultural safety strategies
CHCEDS004 Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre More Information Training.gov Details
CHCEDS001 Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment More Information Training.gov Details
6. Culture and Community

In this cluster, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Reflect on own perspectives
  • Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
  • Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
  • Promote understanding across diverse groups
  • Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
  • Model cultural safety in own work
  • Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
  • Evaluate cultural safety strategies
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 CHCEDS017 - Contribute to the health and safety of students
1 HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety
2 CHCEDS007 - Work effectively with students and colleagues
2 CHCEDS003 - Contribute to student education in all developmental domains
2 CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people
3 CHCEDS002 - Assist in implementation of planned educational programs
3 CHCEDS005 - Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
3 CHCEDS006 - Support the development of numeracy skills
3 CHCEDS011 - Search and assess online information
4 CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
4 CHCEDS025 - Facilitate learning for students with disabilities
4 CHCEDS016 - Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment
4 CHCEDS018 - Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment
5 CHCEDS004 - Contribute to organisation and management of classroom or centre
5 CHCEDS001 - Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment
6 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
6 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
Third Party Verification
Project
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Mixed Mode - Transitioning students

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Mixed Mode - Clustered Units - New Students

Mixed Mode
Mixed Mode includes a combination of online learning activities and compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops.
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time

Trainees (User Choice)

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Mixed Mode - Transitioning students

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Mixed Mode - Clustered Units - New Students

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Trainees (User Choice)

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2021 Availabilities

Mixed Mode - Transitioning students

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Mixed Mode - Clustered Units - New Students

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Trainees (User Choice)

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
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 Enrolment Sequence

Please refer to the VET Course Planners for further details relating to the cluster enrolment sequence of this course.  The student must enrol into all units of the cluster unless they are eligible for credit transfer of any unit/s completed within another qualification. 


Compulsory attendance requirements

Students who are not currently working in an educational workplace must organise a voluntary work placement.  All students will need to complete third-party reports, practical assessment, and a vocational placement logbook.  These observations and reports will need to be signed off by a registered teacher.  Students will be required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of placement throughout the duration of the course.

All students will need to hold a Blue Card prior to starting their practical work placement. 

For more information on the Blue Card visit – https://www.blueard.qld.gov.au or telephone 1800 113 611.


Resource requirements

All resources for this qualification are available online through Moodle.


Optional Attendance


Weekly zoom session options with a teacher to assist students with their study, all details on Moodle.