Is this a different qualification from CHC33021?

No. Same code, same nine core units, same providers. The specialisation is the six electives, and it prints on your testamur as Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability). On the register it carries the internal code CHC33021C.

Do I have to pick the specialisation before I enrol?

In practice yes, because it is decided by which electives your provider delivers. Ask before you enrol - changing later means completing units you skipped.

Which providers deliver the disability specialisation?

All 746 providers with CHC33021 are permitted to. Scope is recorded against the qualification, not the specialisation, so none are excluded. Whether a provider chooses to package the Group B electives is a separate question - ask them directly.

Why does this specialisation matter more than the others?

Because CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support requires it for entry, by name. The ageing specialisation does not open that door.

Can I add the ageing specialisation as well?

Yes, and it fits exactly. Taking all three Group A units alongside all three Group B units fills the six-elective allowance precisely, and the award becomes Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

About this qualification

This is CHC33021 packaged toward disability. The code on your testamur is the same, but the award line reads Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), and that bracket is what employers and the next qualification actually look for.

The difference is three units. Every student takes the same nine core units; the specialisation is decided by the six electives. Take all three Group B units and the specialisation is yours — skills development using a strengths-based approach, community participation and social inclusion, and working effectively in disability support. The remaining three electives come from Group C.

This matters more than the other specialisations. CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support has real entry requirements, and it names this specialisation by name. Finish CHC33021 without the disability bracket and the Certificate IV is closed to you until you make it up.

Every provider with CHC33021 can deliver it. Scope is recorded against the qualification, not the specialisation, so all 642 providers are available to you — but whether a given provider actually packages the disability electives is their choice. Ask.

Roles it maps to

Roles this specialisation is packaged for.

Disability Support Worker Community Access Worker Residential Support Worker NDIS Support Worker

Where it sits

Where this specialisation leads.

Certificate III · you are here · you are hereCHC33021 Individual Support (Disability)
Certificate IVCHC43121 Disability Support
DiplomaCHC52025 Community Services
Advanced DiplomaCHC62015 Community Sector Management

What it covers

9Core units

6Elective units

Fifteen units in total: the nine core units, all three Group B electives to earn the specialisation, and three further electives from Group C.

The nine core units, taken by every CHC33021 student regardless of specialisation:

CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

The three Group B electives that earn the (Disability) award line — all three are required:

CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this a different qualification from CHC33021?: No. Same code, same nine core units, same providers. The specialisation is the six electives, and it prints on your testamur as Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability). On the register it carries the internal code CHC33021C.
Do I have to pick the specialisation before I enrol?: In practice yes, because it is decided by which electives your provider delivers. Ask before you enrol — changing later means completing units you skipped.
Which providers deliver the disability specialisation?: All 746 providers with CHC33021 are permitted to. Scope is recorded against the qualification, not the specialisation, so none are excluded. Whether a provider chooses to package the Group B electives is a separate question — ask them directly.
Why does this specialisation matter more than the others?: Because CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support requires it for entry, by name. The ageing specialisation does not open that door.
Can I add the ageing specialisation as well?: Yes, and it fits exactly. Taking all three Group A units alongside all three Group B units fills the six-elective allowance precisely, and the award becomes Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

QLD

EXELL TRAINING PTY. LTD.RTO 45040

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485

Deliver and assess · National
WA

WA Dept of Training and Workforce DevelopmentRTO 52395

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Brighton PacificRTO 41138

Deliver and assess · National
WA

Skills Strategies InternationalRTO 2401

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

The Management EdgeRTO 3927

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Open CollegesRTO 90796

Deliver and assess · National
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