Certificate IV in Disability
Course Overview
This course encourages the candidate to work in the role of workers in a wide range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.
Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Course Structure
The CHC43115 Certificate IV In Disability requires the completion of the following 14 Units (including 11 core and 3 electives).
Core Units
- CHCDIS009 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
- CHCDIS002 Follow estabilished person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS008 Facilitate community participation and social Inclusion
- CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred services responses
- CHCCCS015 Provide Individualised support
- CHCDIS010 Provide person- centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
Elective Units
- CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Australian Year 12 or an equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or Higher Qualification with an Australian Institution.
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| Minimum Age to Apply | The candidate must complete 18yrs of age or older at the time of course commencement.
Potential candidates may be asked to undertake an LLN Assessment / Enrolment Interview prior to acceptance.
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| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | The candidates need to secure the English level of IELTLS 5.5, with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent. |
Career Opportunities
This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:
- Community Care Manager
- Coordinator of Volunteer Work
- Team Leader
- Care Team Leader
- Family Services Coordinator
- Support Facilitator (Community Services)
- Community Housing Resources Worker
Internship or Work Placement
This qualification requires that the learner complete a total of at least 120 hours of work placement in a regulated care service organisation in Australia.