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Certificate IV in Disability - CHC43115
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  • Description of the Qualification

    This qualification reflects the role of workers in a 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.

    To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

    No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • Entry Requirements

    Must be 18 years at commencement of study, a completed course application form incorporating a Pre-Training Review, and an interview with an enrolling officer. Students must obtain a satisfactory Police Clearance Certificate (must be supplied prior to enrolment). Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals.

  • Packaging Rules

    To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in:

    Total number of units = 14

    11 core units

    5 elective units, consisting of:

    i) at least 2 units from the electives listed below

    ii) up to 1 unit from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

    All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

  • Course Units

    CORE UNITS

    CHCCCS015

    Provide individualised support

    CHCDIS002

    Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

    CHCDIS005

    Develop and provide person-centred service responses

    CHCDIS007

    Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

    CHCDIS008

    Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

    CHCDIS009

    Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

    CHCDIS010

    Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs

    CHCDIV001

    Work with diverse people

    CHCLEG003

    Manage legal and ethical compliance

    HLTAAP001

    Recognise healthy body systems

    HLTWHS002

    Follow safe work practices for direct client care

    ELECTIVE UNITS

    CHCADV001

    Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

    CHCADV002

    Provide advocacy and representation services

    CHCAGE001

    Facilitate the empowerment of older people

    CHCAGE003

    Coordinate services for older people

    CHCAGE005

    Provide support to people living with dementia

    CHCAOD001

    Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

    CHCCCS001

    Address the needs of people with chronic disease

    CHCCCS004

    Assess co-existing needs

    CHCCCS005

    Conduct individual assessments

    CHCCCS006

    Facilitate individual service planning and delivery

    CHCCCS007

    Develop and implement service programs

    CHCCCS008

    Develop strategies to address unmet needs

    CHCCCS010

    Maintain a high standard of service

    CHCCCS011

    Meet personal support needs

    CHCCCS017

    Provide loss and grief support

    CHCCCS018

    Provide suicide bereavement support

    CHCCCS019

    Recognise and respond to crisis situations

    CHCCCS021

    Respond to suspected abuse

    CHCCCS023

    Support independence and wellbeing

    CHCCCS024

    Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder

    CHCCCS025

    Support relationships with carers and families

    CHCCCS026

    Transport individuals

    CHCCCS027

    Visit client residence

    CHCCOM002

    Use communication to build relationships

    CHCDIS004

    Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies

    CHCDIS006

    Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports

    CHCDIV002

    Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

    CHCDIV003

    Manage and promote diversity

    CHCECD001

    Analyse and apply information that supports employment and career development

    CHCECD002

    Deliver and monitor contracted employment services

    CHCEDU001

    Provide community focussed health promotion and prevention strategies

    CHCEDU003

    Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients

    CHCEDU004

    Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs

    CHCEDU005

    Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs

    CHCEDU006

    Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills

    CHCEDU007

    Provide group education on consumer credit and debt

    CHCHCS001

    Provide home and community support services

    CHCHCS002

    Coordinate and monitor home based support

    CHCINM001

    Meet statutory and organisation information requirements

    CHCLAH001

    Work effectively in the leisure and health industries

    CHCLAH002

    Contribute to leisure and health programming

    CHCLAH003

    Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs

    CHCLLN001

    Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs

    CHCMGT001

    Develop, implement and review quality framework

    CHCMGT002

    Manage partnership agreements with service providers

    CHCMHS001

    Work with people with mental health issues

    CHCPAL001

    Deliver care services using a palliative approach

    CHCPAL002

    Plan for and provide care services using a palliative approach

    CHCPRP001

    Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

    CHCPRT002

    Support the rights and safety of children and young people

    CHCSET001

    Work with forced migrants

    CHCSOH001

    Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

    CHCVOL003

    Recruit, induct and support volunteers

    CHCYTH001

    Engage respectfully with young people

    HLTAAP002

    Confirm physical health status

    HLTFSE001

    Follow basic food safety practices

    HLTHPS006

    Assist clients with medication

    HLTHPS007

    Administer and monitor medications

    HLTOHC001

    Recognise and respond to oral health issues

    HLTOHC002

    Inform and support patients and groups about oral health

    HLTOHC003

    Apply and manage use of basic oral health products

    HLTOHC004

    Provide or assist with oral hygiene

    HLTOHC005

    Use basic oral health screening tools

    HLTOHC006

    Apply fluoride varnish

    HLTWHS003

    Maintain work health and safety

    HLTWHS004

    Manage work health and safety

    BSBFIM501

    Manage budgets and financial plans

    BSBFLM306

    Provide workplace information and resourcing plans

    BSBINM201

    Process and maintain workplace information

    BSBLDR402

    Lead effective workplace relationships

    BSBMGT401

    Show leadership in the workplace

    BSBMGT406

    Plan and monitor continuous improvement

    BSBWOR204

    Use business technology

    TAEDEL402A

    Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

    TAEDEL404A

    Mentor in the workplace

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