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National Certificate in
Community Support Services
(Intellectual Disability)
(Level 3)
People employed as support workers in an intellectual disability setting can have their skills
and knowledge recognised by this Level 3 qualification, which can be tailored to the
requirements of the workplace.
Programme overview
This qualification is designed for support workers in an intellectual disability
setting. It provides the basic skills and knowledge required to provide
quality care and support within their role. Core Competencies (Level 3) is a
prerequisite for this qualification.
Learning and assessment for this qualification occurs in the workplace.
Programme outline
The qualification covers the following topics:
the role of the support worker.
causes of intellectual disability.
changes to a person’s condition
personal and community values.
Careerforce is committed
to improving the health
and wellbeing of New
Zealanders through
workforce training.
The intellectual disability qualification also allows workplaces or trainees to
select from a range of unit standards to create a tailored qualification that
suits the requirements of the workplace.
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0800 277 486
info@careerforce.org.nz

Average duration
10 months
Fees
$230
Credits
48
National Certificate
in Community
Support Services
(Intellectual
Disability) (Level 3)
Pre-requisites
People wanting to enrol in this qualification, must have completed the Core
Competencies (Level 3) qualification.
Enrolment requirements
To enrol in Intellectual Disability (Level 3), the trainee must meet the
following requirements:
be employed as a support worker in a health, disability or aged
support organisation.
have completed the Core Competencies (Level 3) qualification.
have one of the following residency statuses:
o New Zealand citizen (including Cook Islands, Niue and
Tokelau citizens)
o New Zealand permanent resident
o New Zealand work permit/work visa
o Australian citizen
o hold refugee status in New Zealand.
Special notes
Due to the health and safety requirements of working in community
support roles, people undertaking this qualification are expected to have a
current first aid certificate.
Related information
Learning resources and assessments
Learning and assessment resources are available for purchase from our
shop. Assessments can also be downloaded for free there.
http://shop.careerforce.org.nz
Assessment Support Programme
We encourage achievement across all levels of our training. To support
employers and their trainees, workplaces can receive a payment for each
credit achieved through our Assessment Support Programme to the end of
2015.
Time to
complete
0-46
days
47-106
days
107-167
days
168-228
days
229-456
days
Over 456
days
Payment $0 $125 $281 $406 $624 $0
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Te Pou Training Grants
Te Pou has grants available to encourage training in the disability support
workforce. www.disabilityworkforce.co.nz
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Intellectual Disability Qualification
Requirements
Summary of requirements
Prior award of Core Competencies (Level 3).
Compulsory: Five compulsory unit standards totalling 20 credits.
Elective: Minimum 28 credits from the standards specified.
Detailed requirements
Compulsory section
No. Title Level Credit Workbook? Assessment?
Domain: Community Support Services
23390
Observe, report, and document changes in a person's
condition in a health or disability setting
Domain: Health and Disability Principles in Practice
23451
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of a support worker in a
health or disability setting
Domain: Human Services
1816
Analyse personal and community values and attitudes and
their impact on people with disabilities
16870
Demonstrate knowledge of causes and associated conditions
related to intellectual disability
23371
Support personal planning to enhance individual lifestyles
with a person with a disability
2 2
2 6
4 5
3 3
3 4
Elective section
Select a minimum of 28 credits from the following unit standards.
No. Title Level Credit Workbook? Assessment?
Domain: Community Support Services
20827
Support a person to use prescribed medication in a health or
disability context
3 3
20965
Demonstrate knowledge of epilepsy and support needs of a
person with epilepsy in a health care setting
3 4
23382
Support a person to participate as a member of the
community in a health or disability setting
3 3
23383
Establish and facilitate a learning plan with a person
requiring health or disability supports
4 6
23386
Support a person to meet personal care needs in an aged
care, health, or disability context
3 6
26977
Move a person using equipment and care for equipment
in a health, disability, or aged care context
3 4
27833
Support people to use assistive equipment and move in a
health, disability, or aged care context
3 5
Domain: Health and Disability Principles in Practice
25987
Describe culturally safe principles and Pacific values for a
consumer in a health, disability, or community setting
3 6
23393
Apply a risk management plan for a person in a health,
disability, or community setting
4 4
Domain: Core Health
23374
Describe autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and available
supports
3 3
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No. Title Level Credit Workbook? Assessment?
Domain: Human Services
1811
Demonstrate knowledge of the implications for a sibling
when a family/whānau member has a disability
3 3
1818
Demonstrate knowledge of the value of relationships in
peoples' lives for disability support
3 4
23372
Describe law in relation to intellectual disability and high
and complex needs and legal services available to
3 3
consumers
23373
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of mental illness on a
person with an intellectual disability
3 3
16874
Demonstrate an ability to support a person with a
communication impairment
4 5
Unit standard exemptions
People holding these unit standards…
are exempt from completing these unit standards:
US No.: Title: L C US No. Title L C
1831 Develop a support network
with a person with a disability
1838 Teach to enhance
independence and community
participation of a person with a
disability
5012 Demonstrate musculo-skeletal
care and handle people safely
in a health or disability setting
5019 Assist an older person to meet
their physical needs
23381 Describe and apply culturally
safe operating principles and
Pacific values in a health,
disability, or community setting
4 4 23382 Support a person to participate
as a member of the community in
a health or disability setting
4 6 23383 Establish and facilitate a learning
plan with a person requiring
health or disability supports
3 5 27833 Support people to use assistive
equipment and move in a health,
disability, or aged care context
4 15 23386 Support a person to meet
personal care needs in an aged
care, health, or disability context
AND
23387 Demonstrate knowledge of the
ageing process and its effects on
individual support needs
3 6 25987 Describe culturally safe principles
and Pacific values for a consumer
in a health, disability, or
community setting
3 3
4 6
3 5
3 6
3 7
3 6
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